Learn to Get the Most Out of a Home Inspection by Real Estate Agent Clyde Brown

When buying a home getting a home inspection is virtually mandatory nowadays. If you fail to get a home inspection when you're buying a home you are setting yourself up for what I call home buying suicide. That said how can you really get the most out of your home inspection so you know you're making the best decision on your home purchase? After reading this article, you'll know how to make your home inspections a truly educational process.

The most important thing to do during the home inspection process is to ask a whole lot of questions. Remember that you're working with a professional contractor who you're paying the more questions you ask the better you will understand what you're getting yourself into. It's both your right and your job as the client to get the most out of the experience by asking questions and learning as much as you can. This will also let you know how good an inspector you have working for you if they can answers all your questions, which in turn will make you more comfortable.

Here are some of the key questions you should ask during a home inspection:

1) Safety. Are there any safety concerns with the house you should know about?

2) Plumbing. How long is the plumbing likely to last? Is there any evidence of previous plumbing problems?

3) Code violations. Are there any code violations you should be aware of?

4) Heating. How old is the heating system? Should you be concerned about having to replace the heating system in the next few years? If the system is old, are there any fire safety concerns you should be aware of with the system?

5) Foundations. How do the foundations look? Are there any red flags you should be aware of? Keep in mind that although the inspector can give you an educated guess with the foundations, they usually can't give definite answers about the foundations.

It goes without saying that if you're putting in a purchase offer, it's important that you either get the inspection done beforehand or that you include an inspection clause in your contract. The last thing you want is to make an offer only to find out during inspection that there's a problem. Your Realtor should have a list of preferred venders that they use to get the job done in a timley manner.

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If you or someone you know are in need of a competent and experienced Bay Area Realtor, or have real estate or mortgage related questions, please feel free to contact me I will be more than glad to answer your questions. Call me at 800-839-0665 or email me at Clyde@ClydeBrownHomes.com. For all your East Bay cities needs including Fremont, Newark, Union City, Hayward, Oakland, Santa Clara, Milpitas, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, and San Ramon. Clyde Brown Legacy Real Estate & Associates.