Id like to have a professional look at the home before I buy it. What does a home inspector do?
For your own safety, and to make sure you’re not going to have any surprise repair expenses, using a professional home inspector is highly recommended. A home inspector will check a home’s plumbing, heating, cooling and electrical systems plus look for structural problems, check the basement and roof for water leakage and look at the exterior and interior finishes throughout the property. Usually you call an inspector immediately after you’ve made an offer on a home. However, before you sign any written offer, make sure that it includes an inspection clause or other language which says that your offer is conditional upon having a satisfactory home inspection. Your home cannot “pass” or “fail” an inspection, and your inspector will not tell you whether he or she thinks the home is worth the money you are offering. The inspector’s job is to make you aware of repairs that are recommended or necessary. A seller may be willing to renegotiate a price to accommodate needed repairs, or you may
