The Importance of the Home Inspection

It never fails. You seem to find the perfect home for you and your family. The dotted line on the contract cannot wait for your signature. Then, boom! The home inspection fails. There’s mold in the attic, and the downstairs water heater needs to be replaced. While this may seem like a disappointment, the home inspection probably saved you more money in the long run— which is what makes home inspections vitally important in the home-buying process.

Don’t Buy a Home Without It

When purchasing a home, many potential buyers feel the newer, the better. But this is not necessarily the case. Don’t be too quick to judge a book (or a home) by its cover. Whether a home is a year old or 50 years old, costly troubles such as wiring problems and plumbing issues can occur, which can be discovered during a home inspection.

You want to make sure a home inspection is completed before you sign the contract on your new home. While you will be the ones fronting the cost for the home inspection, you can use the findings in your negotiations when purchasing the home. You can ask the sellers to take care of repairing some of the critical items on the list, or you can use the issues as leverage to ask for a lower sale price. That would allow you to put some of your money toward the repairs.

Plus, buying a home is a huge investment, and should not be taken lightly. Having your new home undergo a home inspection helps give you peace of mind that you are making the right decision so that you feel comfortable and excited (not stressed and scared) when signing on the dotted line and being handed the keys!

Are you ready to start the hunt for a new home? Contact us today so that we can help you through the pre-approval process before your search begins.