The
Value of a Home Inspection
Diane Kelly
Licensed Real Estate Agent.
 The
purchase of a home is probably the single
largest investment you'll ever make, and you want to ensure you get
the best value for your hard-earned dollar. That's why more and more
buyers today are turning to professional Home Inspection experts. A
professional Home Inspector takes a close look beneath a house's
surface, and then prepares a detailed written report for the
prospective buyer on such things as the condition of the foundation,
electrical service, roof, insulation, and other critical structural
factors. I can help you
connect with an experienced trusted Home Inspection service in your
community.
Although costs will vary, in Calgary, you can
probably expect to spend two to three hundred dollars for an
inspection of a single family home. And who pays for it? Well, since
the benefit is almost entirely that of the buyer, it's usually the
buyer who pays the cost of the home inspection …particularly in a
"hot" real estate market, where the sellers have more
leverage. All things considered, it's a small price to pay for the
peace of mind it provides, and the negotiating power it can give you
-- especially if it indicates that there are major repairs required,
but you decide to make an offer anyway.
When it comes to making your
offer to purchase,
a licensed realtor such as I can provide you with good advice on how to allow for a home
inspection as a part of this process. Subject to the homeowner's
permission, you can commission a Home Inspection before or even after
submitting your offer to purchase. This is done by having Diane prepare a conditional offer that's contingent on a Home
Inspection report that's acceptable to you. This approach gives
you some distinct advantages: if the conditional offer is accepted,
the property is temporarily held against other offers, yet you still
have a legal escape route if the report turns up some major negative
surprises, such as a bad roof or a crumbling foundation. On the other
hand, if the conditional offer isn't accepted, then the need to pay
for a home inspection may never arise.
For further Information about homes for sale in
Calgary or other maters concerning Calgary real estate
call Diane on (403) 383-8025
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