Buying single family homes is exciting, especially if you are a first time buyer. One of the most important things, however, that is commonly overlooked by the eager home buyer is the home inspection.
You have heard time and time again how important it is to purchase an inspection when buying single family homes but many feel this is an area where they can save money and opt not to get an inspection. While the down payment, impending mortgage, and legal closing fees may have you looking to pinch pennies any way you can, skimping on a home inspection can cost you financially in the long run. It can even cost you the very house you sacrificed to buy.
One unfortunate family bought a home in Alberta without paying $200 for an inspection. They checked it over carefully and were satisfied with what they thought was a sound, beautiful home. What they missed was the mold. In time the mold problem got so bad they were forced to leave the home - and still pay the mortgage on it. Remediation costs would run into the thousands and that was money they simply didn't have to take care of the problem. A $200 inspection would have alerted the family to this hidden danger and would have brought about a significantly different outcome.
A truly tragic mistake is to buy a home that was used as grow op. Would you have any idea that a grow-op took place in the home you are willing to buy? The equipment and conditions necessary for a grow-op take a terrible toll on a house and can lead to everything from electrical to structural issues. On top of that, you may have less than ideal people dropping by your house looking for the goods provided by the former inhabitants! Yet one more very good reason to engage the services of an inspector when looking at single family homes.
Single family homes can be painted and touched up to look great for prospective buyers but the home inspector knows where the dangers lurk. For instance, certain staining patterns on the outside cladding or inside walls can be indicative of water entry. Water in the walls leads to rot and mold. Corroded pipes, faulty electrical wiring, balconies with a negative slope (forcing rain water and snow up against the house - another moisture entry hazard), and furnaces that have never been maintained are just a few of the things the inspector may look for in single family homes.
Buying single family homes is a dream come true for many people. The excitement of shopping for their nest and envisioning their growing family frolicking in the home and creating lasting memories can override the sense บ้านมือสอง กรุงเทพ of reason. Never let your love-at-first-sight for the home of your dreams blind you to the potential problems that can plague you for a lifetime. Check the home over very carefully with an objective eye. You may even want to bring a friend that does not have a vested interest in the purchase. This neutral party is likely to spot things you have overlooked. Above all, however, get a home inspection. Failure to get one is a gamble that simply is not worth the risk.
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