| When you're ready to complete
a purchase and sale agreement on a home, your offer will
generally be contingent on a professional inspection of
the entire property, including improvements. The home
inspector looks beyond the cosmetics to make sure that
the home's general systems operate properly. The inspector
will also look for large repairs that are needed and report
on the condition of the home.
The standard home inspector's report
will review the conditions of the home's heating and
cooling system, interior plumbing and electrical systems;
the roof, attic and visible insulation; walls, ceilings,
floors, windows and doors; foundation, basement and
visible structure. The inspector will also look for
cracks in cement walls, water stains that indicate leakage
and any indication of wood rot.
A home inspection also points out
the positive aspects of a home, as well as the maintenance
that will be necessary to keep it in good shape.
Your Windermere agent is familiar
with home inspection services and can provide you with
a list of names from which to choose. Another good source
for finding a home inspector is to ask a friend, or
perhaps a business acquaintance, who has had a home
inspection and can recommend a home inspector they were
satisfied with.
Remember, no home is perfect.
If problems are found, your agent will help you negotiate
through the process.
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