estate websites have a list of professionals with ratings and reviews. Ask your friends and family for a recommendation. An excellent source of recommendations is the real estate agent with whom you’re working—your buyer’s agent, not the seller’s agent. As your agent, I cannot recommend one specific inspector for liability reasons (i.e., maybe they are usually amazing, but have an off day and make a mistake on your inspection--inspectors are human, too). I will, however, if you request a referral, I will give you several names so you can research them and make a final decision on who you want to hire. Some buyers don’t attend the inspection along with the inspector, looking only at the report that the inspection company provides. This is a personal choice. Buyers are alwasys welcome at the inspection to ask questions, but inspections generally run about 4 hours. Another option is to meet the inspector toward the end of the inspection so they can review their findings and you can ask questions. If none of those options are feasible, inspectors always welcome phone calls to discuss their findings. If you go to the inspection or not, don't be too afraid to ask questions about what you see or hear in the summary or in the report. Some things that are common knowledge to the inspector might be new to you. Ask. Don’t be intimidated about asking for an explanation if you don’t understand what’s going on. All house inspection conditions apply to new construction as well. Newly built houses can also have issues. Buying a house will likely be the biggest purchase in your life, and this isn’t the time to gamble with such a large amount of money at stake. When buying a home, always get an inspection during the option or inspection period...new construction or pre-owned. It is not mandatory but HIGHLY SUGGESTED.
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