A good home inspector can sometimes be hard to find. Getting a good home inspector involved in a real estate transaction can make all the difference in terms of clarity, accuracy, completeness, and confidence in the results. There are potentially conflicting definitions of "good." To a homebuyer it means someone who acts in his (i.e., the client's) best interest; to a real estate professional, it means someone who isn't so pedantic that he disrupts the transaction needlessly. But there are several criteria that enable us to derive a more objective definition of what makes an inspector good, criteria we discuss in this article.
The home inspector pins his success on two principal characteristics: technical expertise and lead-generating marketing. If he isn't careful he might fall prey to pressures from one aspect or the other that can lead to undesirable compromise of principles. Too much focus on garnering referrals may result in his straying from established standards so as not to upset the referring agent. Too much rigidity on the technical side might mean too little business. Hence, our first criterion that makes a home inspector good is the ability to put things in perspective, not to hesitate to call out defects and yet not to kill deals through overzealous citation.
Of course, at bare minimum the good home inspector has proper licensing, training, and financial protection (insurance and/or bonding). This reinforces his abiding by state and national standards. He also constantly makes effort to improve through continuing education and participation in professional organizations at both the local and national levels. And, though it may require a separate license, the good home inspector is equipped to identify invasive pests and to spot evidence of infestation.
Another criterion for being good is ethical conduct of business. This means is not "going soft" to please a real estate agent (or in general placing allegiance to the agent above loyalty to the client). It also means not quoting repair costs, not offering to make repairs (at least not in the near future), and not taking undisclosed kickbacks for referrals. In fact, the good home inspector takes pains to disclose all personal and financial connections he may have to the property being inspected.
A good home inspector tailors his inspections to the needs of each customer. He offers different inspection types, such as pre-purchase, pre-listing, warranty (e.g., one year after buying a new house), and verification (re-inspection after repairs). He is a good generalist, understanding how each system and component operates, and is good at communicating this information to his client, both in verbal and in written form. He is thorough, keeping detailed checklists and delivering well-documented reports. บ้านมือสอง กรุงเทพ
When it comes time for you to hire a home inspector, refer to these criteria in choosing someone who is good for you.
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