is the key to a thorough and comprehensive report. You may search online, paying close attention to reviews. Many real estate websites have a list of professionals with ratings and reviews. Your friends and family may have a recommendation. An excellent source of recommendations is the real estate agent you are working with — your buyer’s agent, not the seller’s agent. Some buyers do not attend the inspection along with the inspector, looking only at the report that the inspection company provides. You may want to rethink not attending. It is one of your first opportunities to take a full tour around the house, with a house inspection expert, and see its features and condition close up in the company of an expert who can and will point out flaws you might not recognize on your own. Another common mistake is to go to the inspection and be too afraid to ask questions about what you see. Some things that are common knowledge to the inspector might be new to you. Ask. Do not be intimidated out of asking for an explanation if you do not understand what is going on. Another mistake that buyers make is to leave without checking the utilities. They may be off, but you should ask for them to be turned back on to make sure that there are no leaks, and that everything is connected correctly. All house inspection conditions apply to new homes as well. Newly built houses can also have issues. Buying a house may well be the biggest purchase in your life, and it is not the time to gamble, especially with so much money at stake. When buying a home, my recommendation is to get an inspection prior to closing — no ifs, ands, or buts.
WHAT TO DO AFTER THE INS O AFTER THE INSPECTION
After receiving a report, there are two possible outcomes which
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