WHY YOU INSPECT BEFORE YOU BUY
By Ben Teague

Sometimes you need more than a handshake

Why should you inspect your future property before choosing to buy?

This is the #1 question that most prospective Real Estate Buyers ask.

The answer: It is the most crucial aspect in regards to your purchase! In most cases, a buyer, when shopping for a new home, will only have one or possibly two opportunities to “look around" the property before the decision to move forth with the offer is firm. The decision to purchase is undoubtly based on personal preference, appearance, location and budget. By only looking around the property, the buyer does not see the entire scope of the property and all of the intricacies within that property. The opportunity for an inspection does just that!

For a qualified inspector this process usually takes between 2-3 hours of property examination. More often than not, when I inspect a property, I will find an issue that you would never have seen by walking through with a realtor. I will turn on and run all operating systems, inspect crawl spaces, attics, electrical systems and much, much more. Sometimes, the inspection will only reveal common issues that do not necessarily require immediate attention. In other cases the inspection will disclose major concerns that demand immediate consideration or may require repair or replacement of major household components.

Inspections give you, the buyer, a more intricate view of your properties condition. This will provide you with the peace of mind necessary to either move forth with the contract or choose not too.

Based upon my personal experience in the inspection business, coming from a background in home construction, a potential buyer should always go with an inspection! Not only will you gain peace of mind on your future properties condition but you will definitely learn a few things in regards to your property.