disadvantages better than anyone else. They can also guide you to several contractors and technicians that can give you repair estimates in most situations. (We cannot recommend just one contractor for liability reasons.) Also, listen to your own gut. If the doubts and uncertainties are too anxiety-provoking, it might be better to turn the house down and start over.
CAN INSPECTIONS AFFECT THE H NS AFFECT THE HOUSE VALUE?
The short answer is “Yes, they can,” but unless there are MAJOR problems, don’t count on it too much. Thinking of the inspection period as another chance to revisit price isn’t a good strategy. It’s not often that the house inspection greatly affects the sale price. That has generally been negotiated prior to the inspection and the inspection is used to validate the home’s apparent condition. The role of the home inspection is to protect the buyer from inheriting major issues along with his purchase. Home appraisal, on the other hand, ensures a lender does not pay more than they should. During the appraisal, the appraiser determines the market value of the house based on its location, square footage, the number of rooms, bathrooms, amenities, location, size of the property, and more... The appraiser uses analytic data based on home features, comparable sales (“comps”) in the area, and other pricing factors to set a value, or market price, and makes his summary based on complex mathematical calculations. Home inspections focus on home conditions. If those conditions aren’t obvious, the home appraiser won’t factor them into the market price of the home. For example, a tilted facade and moldy basement are highly noticeable, and will be reflected in the appraisal; however, not-to-code electric wiring and condition of
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