$38,596.23 - A Lesson on Home Inspections
Posted by Joshua Keen on Sunday, May 18th, 2008 at 8:58am.When I bought my first home I was clueless. So clueless, in fact, that on the advice of my Real Estate Agent, I hired a cabinet maker (long story) to inspect my home. HIs report consisted of one page with a few checkboxes and a "notes" section at the bottom with 3 lines. On the top line he wrote: "This home is in fine shape."
That's it.
A year later I got my real estate license and was approached by a young home inspector who, in attempting to network and build business, offered me a free home inspection on my personal home so I could see how he operates. His report was 35 pages long - there were checkboxes, of course and a notes section at the bottom of every page. The result was not as forgiving as the first go 'round.
$38,596.23 later my home was "in fine shape".
When you buy a home...hire a professional Home Inspector. I recommend someone who comes with both CABO (code) and ASHI (american society of home inspectors) certification. Go over the inspection report with a fine tooth comb and make sure you know what you're getting into.
That's it.
A year later I got my real estate license and was approached by a young home inspector who, in attempting to network and build business, offered me a free home inspection on my personal home so I could see how he operates. His report was 35 pages long - there were checkboxes, of course and a notes section at the bottom of every page. The result was not as forgiving as the first go 'round.
$38,596.23 later my home was "in fine shape".
When you buy a home...hire a professional Home Inspector. I recommend someone who comes with both CABO (code) and ASHI (american society of home inspectors) certification. Go over the inspection report with a fine tooth comb and make sure you know what you're getting into.
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