Why Hire Home Inspectors?
By: Heleigh Bostwick Hiring home inspectors has advantages for both home buyers and home sellers. Home sellers that hire a home inspector can be proactive about making the repairs necessary to help their homes sell more quickly. Home buyers can feel confident that the home they buy is not in need of any major or minor structural work. No one wants to buy the house of their dreams only to discover after the closing that there is extensive water damage requiring expensive repairs. What home inspectors do Home inspectors perform a valuable service; that of visually inspecting the physical structure of a home from foundation to roof. A home inspector examines the house from top to bottom-the roof, ceilings, doors, windows, walls, floors, basement, and attic–and looks for signs of pest or water damage, which may not be visible to the untrained eye. Home inspectors examine the heating, central air conditioning, electrical, plumbing, and water systems within the house as well. A home inspect