Why Get a Home Inspection

A home inspection can help you identify issues with a property before you buy it, which can help you avoid costly repairs and ensure the home is safe. 

Safety

• A home inspection can identify safety issues like radon, carbon monoxide, mold, termites, and structural problems 

• You can negotiate the price of the house based on the condition of the appliances 

Future costs 

• A home inspection can help you anticipate future repair costs and plan for renovations

• You can use the information from the inspection to create a roadmap for future maintenance

Illegal additions 

• A home inspection can reveal if rooms or other parts of the house were added without the proper permits

• This can affect the home's value, taxes, and insurance

Systems 

• A home inspection can check that the heating, ventilation, electrical, and plumbing systems are working properly

• It can also check that the systems are adequate for the size of the house

Appliances 

• A home inspection can check the quality of the appliances, like the water heater

Back out of the deal 

• If you're not comfortable with the inspection results, you can usually back out of the purchase

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