 It
will take approximately 30 days from the time we have an accepted
purchase agreement to the time that we go to the closing table.
But our work isn’t over yet.
Now that we have an accepted purchase agreement,
we have 10 days to have the property inspected, and to negotiate
any repairs.
You will have the opportunity to hire an inspector
to evaluate the condition of the home. The goal of a home inspection
is to give the client a better understanding of the physical condition
of the structure and the systems than would otherwise be known.
Typical homes take 2-3 hours to inspect. When
the client arrives the inspector often presents a pre-inspection
agreement to be signed followed by payment. A good inspector then
gives the client an overview of the inspection process and invites
the client to accompany him. Though the order may vary, the inspector,
at minimum, visually inspects each of the following:
- Interior (non-cosmetic)
- Attic
- Foundation
- Chimney - you may want a separate chimney
sweep to clean and inspect if it is wood burning
- Framing
- Kitchen Appliances
- Roof
- Windows
- Laundry
- Bathrooms
- Plumbing System
- Electrical System
- Heating System
- Air Conditioning System
- Well & Septic-either a licensed inspector or The County Health Department will do samples to pass judgment on The condition of these items.
Additional items such as pools, spas, barns
and other structures, docks and sea walls, well flow, wood destroying
insects, lawn sprinkler systems, fences and gates, and EIFS (exterior
insulation & finish systems) may be offered by the inspection
company, sometimes at an additional fee. The inspection company
may also offer environmental services such as water testing, radon
testing, lead testing, or asbestos testing. Upon completion of
the inspection, the inspector should give the client a summary
of what was discovered and an opportunity to ask questions. The
client then receives a signed written report of the findings.
The report is the client’s property; no other party is entitled
to see it.
For more information visit the HouseMaster
Web site.
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