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For most people, the home is the largest investment they’ll ever make. And before you purchase, a thorough home inspection by a qualified home inspector is a must.
Home inspections are not typically required before purchase but most contracts have the inspection clause in them but remember, a home inspection is an inspection of the home at the time of the inspection. It is not a guarantee or a warranty.
The home inspection will typically cost between $300 and $400 and will depend on several features of the home; age, size, square footage, etc.
The home inspection can last between 2 to 4 hours and will depend if the report is printed on site. The inspector should verbally summarize the inspection for you.
Some inspectors offer additional inspections and testing at an additional cost. Those could include termite, mold, radon, Infrared, etc.
The most common problems found on the home inspection would be electrical, plumbing, homeowner workmanship, roof and foundation issues.
Be sure to read the report. It should include a narrative of any issues found along with pictures and descriptions.
A home maintenance inspection is a good thing to get so that you can stay on top of any negative conditions of your home and keep items repaired to save you money down the road.
A pre-inspection is a very good thing to do before putting the home on the market. This is an added cost to the seller but provides a written report as to the current condition of the home and could uncover any concerns that might compromise a sale. This also allows the seller to get the repairs done in a timely manner without being pressured and possibly paying more for the repairs because are rushed to get repairs done before closing.
A buyer should still have their own inspection done, even if the seller had a pre-inspection done.
Be sure to be there for your home inspection. There is so much you will learn about the home and 
any issues also, you’ll be able to ask the inspector questions and get them answered. You should get your inspection report that day or by the following day. The report should be detailed and clearly understandable and should list the condition of the home from top to bottom and include a summary page of the findings.
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