Buying: Why you need a home inspector
You and the misses are shopping for homes in Weston and most of them look perfect at first glance. Now as you may know, if you are using our Realtor, that in fact we offer a home warranty* for the first 30 days in your new Weston home. If you are not using our Realtor then it is money well spent to hire a certified home inspection company.
You should verify that they are in fact a member of http://www.nahi.org/. This is the nationwide organization that virtually all reputable home inspection companies belong to.
The huge advantage of spending the $300-$400 for this service is that it gives you peace of mind about the true condition of the home and it gives you a very powerful negotiating tool with the seller. I can assure you that you will more than recoup the cost of the inspection by getting a discount from the seller of the Weston house if there is a problem. The home inspection company will also give you an estimate as to the amount of the repairs they uncover.
As an example, if the report reveals $1,000 worth of issues you can reduce your offer by say $2,000.00 The rationale for this is simply that if in fact the repairs are done after you take possession of your new Weston property, there is the inconvenience factor which is your time for getting the repairs complete and that has an intrinsic value.
Caveat: If the home inspections company you select indicates that not only will they give you estimates for repairs that need to be done, but that they also can have those repairs done, “Look Out”. This is a huge red flag. You want an unbiased opinion of the problem areas that need addressing and an estimate as to the associated costs of those repairs.
Not only will this save you money, but it will give you peace of mind.
*Limited home warranty: When using our recommended Realtor we will provide for a 30 day warranty on the major appliances, electrical, plumbing and roofing.
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