mistake buyers make is to go to the inspection but being too afraid to ask questions about what they see. Keep in mind that some things that are considered common knowledge to the inspector might be new to you. If this is the case, ask for clar ifi cation. Don’t be intimidated about asking for an explanation if you don’t understand what’s going on. You can also defer to your agent to speak on your behalf about any questions, comments, or concerns you might have. Mistake #3: Not checking the utilities. Another mistake that buyers make is leaving without checking the utilities. Th e utilities might be turned o ff during a home inspection, but you should ask the inspector if he or she can turn them back on to make sure there are no leaks, and that everything is connected correctly and working properly. All home inspection conditions apply to new homes, as well. But newly built houses can also have issues, so don’t assume anything — spe cifi cally, don’t assume that an older home will de fin itely have a lot of issues, and don’t assume that a newer home won’t have any at all. Remember, buying a house will likely be the largest and most sign ifi cant purchase of your life, and this isn’t the time to gamble with such a large amount of money at stake. When buying a home, you must have an inspection done prior to signing the contract. AFTER THE HOME INSPECTION What can you expect a ft erward? Now that the home inspection — or inspections — is complete, you and your agent will receive a full inspection report. A ft er this, there are essentially three possible outcomes about what happens going forward. BEST-CASE SCENARIO:
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