9. Foundation 10. Basement 11. Structural components
The inspector isn’t going to tear the home apart to inspect piping and wiring. But the more exterior and interior parts of the home an inspector can access, the more complete the final report will be.
STEP 9: MAKE AN OFFER
Once you’ve found the home that you and your agent are sure is the one — it falls within your price range, it’s in the desired area and neighborhood, it meets all your needs criteria and maybe most of your wants, it’s been thoroughly inspected and examined — it’s time to make an offer. “Making an offer” essentially means proposing a price to buy the property, and depending on the seller, the listing agent, your own agent, and the current housing market, that proposal could be equal to, less than, or more than the asking price. Further, a “spoken deal” means nothing; many legal requirements and written documents, such as the Residential Purchase Agreement, are involved in officially making an offer on a home, and this is another area where you truly need the expertise of a good real estate agent and in many states an Attorney. If you choose to work without an agent, especially if you’re a first-time home buyer, you can put yourself at risk of making expensive mistakes, or even the losing the deal. Further, keep in mind that real estate laws and requirements change periodically and do vary from state to state. For second- or third-time home buyers: You can't assume that because you bought a home several years ago (even if it is in the same area) that the rules and the
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