Making sure roofing shingles don’t fall off on the first day in your new home or the furnace doesn’t operate under 45 degrees is generally enough reason to have a home inspection. Engage specialists to check the air conditioning system, plumbing, and electricity. This could save you thousands of dollars by uncovering existing issues. They will also check mold growth and other possible environmental health threats caused by lead, fungus, or asbestos. Even new houses need to be checked duly and thoroughly. It doesn’t matter that the house recently had all the municipal inspections by the builder.
#3. Have a Pest Inspection
The best approach is to hire a licensed pest inspection company. They’ll check your future property for contamination by flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches, fleas, rats, mice, bedbugs, termites, beetles, carpenter bees, ants, and other types of pests. There’s no need to explain how much harm even a few termites can do. These issues will lead to major repair expenses and even health issues. The presence of any contamination is a subject of renegotiation of terms, or a reason to rethink the deal altogether.
#4. Fix All the Issues after the Inspections
If inspections reveal any problems, you may want to ask for a price adjustment to cover the repair cost or ask the seller to fix the issues. Some inspectors advise looking deeper into the matter. They say you should ask for a second opinion or evaluate it further with a specialist. It’s highly recommended to discuss the
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