Home Information Guide

Each week we share an important guide about caring for your home.

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Weekly Home Information Guide

PRE-HOME INSPECTION CHECK LIST

1. Is the home occupied or vacant?

Have the Realtor/seller obtain access to the property.

2. Are the utilities and systems turned on or off?

Ensure the gas, water, electricity, and security is/are on/off. They may be turned off or shut down for a safety reason.

3. Are there any concerns about the property?

Have your questions ready for the inspector. Please remember, we do no destructive testing of any system or component of the home.

4. Do belongings prevent viewing of any of the systems or components?

Ensure that the hot water heater, furnace, attic access, crawl access, electrical panel and heat pump/air handler all are clear to inspect. Remember we can only inspect what we can visually see.

5. Are any of the systems or components not to be checked?

Washer, dryer, fridge, stove, furnace and safety and/or security reasons are the considerations here. They may be turned off for a reason. Are there any areas not to be inspected?

6. Will the perspective purchasers be present?

To fully benefit from the inspection the purchaser (or their representative) is strongly urged to attend.

7. Use inspectors who are fair, credible, and qualified.

It is important to use a company that cares about people, the sellers and their clients.

8. Realtor may recommend a full or partial home inspection.

This is the best way to provide positive and objective reasons to buy the home. To reduce your uncertainty the home inspection is definitely recommended in discovering any visible defects of the systems and components.

9. Allow an adequate time frame for the inspection.

The average sized home takes about 3 to 4 hours to complete.

10. Use the inspection process to reinforce the quality of the home.

This is a benefit to you the prospective home purchaser to balance the positive and negative aspects of the home for an informed purchasing decision.