Should You Get an Inspection Before Making Renovations?

  Getting a home inspection offers many benefits if you’re thinking of buying an as-is property and making renovations to it.

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If you’re thinking about buying an as-is property and making some renovations, do you need an inspection?

Absolutely. We always suggest getting a home inspection, especially if you plan on doing a renovation. It gives you a starting point of things you need to fix. Otherwise you might ask your contractor to make certain fixes without even knowing about other fixes that could be huge issues if left unresolved.

A home inspection gives you a starting point for your renovations.

Getting a home inspection also means you can give it to your contractor and include both your ‘have-to’ fixes and your ‘want-to’ fixes’ so when you get a bid, you get a complete bid. 

If you have any more questions about renovations, home improvements, contractors, or anything else of that nature, feel free to reach out to me. I’d be happy to help.

Is the Home Inspector Really Working for You?

  Do home inspectors work for the buyer or the seller? The answer really depends on one simple thing.

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Who does the home inspector work for, the homebuyer or the seller? 

The answer is really very simple. The home inspector works for whoever pays them. 

So, if you negotiate for the seller to pay for the home inspection, then the home inspector will work for the seller and look out for their needs. It all boils down to who writes the check for the home inspector. 

When you buy a home, I highly recommend that you hire the home inspector, radon inspector, water test company, and termite inspector. After all, once you own the home, you are responsible for any issues.

Pay extra attention to the termite inspection.

You should pay extra attention to the termite inspection. Remember, not all termite inspectors are created equal. If you buy a house, do you want any termite inspector or the best termite inspector? We recommend Brad Killinger from Killinger Pest Inspections. He is an honest inspector, which is exactly what you want: someone who will honestly tell you about any problems in the home. 

If you need any recommendations for other home inspections or if you have any real estate questions, just give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help you!

How to Choose the Right Home Inspector

  If you need to order a home inspection, it’s important you pick the right home inspector. Here’s how.

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A home inspection is an essential part of any home sale, so I want to go over some things you should be aware of when ordering one.

Many people are curious as to who chooses the home inspector. The answer is you. I would recommend, before hiring the inspector, that you call them and ask them questions about what they check and what their process is like when inspecting a home.

Not all home inspectors are created equal.

Do they actually get on the roof? Do they have a septic or sewer camera? Do they do thermal imaging? If there is anything that you are concerned about or want to know if they can do, you need to ask them if they do it. Never just assume they can and will do something for you. 

Not all home inspectors are created equal. Just make sure you pick the one that works best for you. 

If you have any questions please feel free to give me a call or send me an email. I’m always happy to help!