Eric Moulds

Caveat emptor - the importance of choosing a home inspector Good

We've all heard: Buying a home is often the largest purchase of any single person will in their lives. As with all purchases, there is an expectation on the part of the buyer that the house they buy will meet a want or need and hope that "things are going well and smoothly in the new home. A job agent is the coach of the buyer through the process and introduce the buyer to professionals who can help evaluate the purchase to help reduce the chances they'll buy something that will money pit or cause them problems in the future.

One of the most important introductions and a real estate agent can do is a competent home inspector. Our team philosophy that many killed by a failed inspection is an agreement that we are happy to have killed. If an inspector of lower quality was used, or heaven forbid, no inspector has been used, then the matter may pass, but this will be our reputation that is ultimately tarnished if the house is found not meet the expectations of the buyer. It should be emphasized that no inspector is perfect, and even the best inspectors do not claim to be able to find about 80% of all problems in a house, but a qualified home inspector will be able to identify key areas of concern and direct the client to other experts, as needed, or other means to protect their purchase. Until technology like X-ray is cheaper and more readily available, we will never know exactly what is happening behind the walls of houses, but in general there is evidence that questions the inspector may return and make educated guesses about what might be happening.

Recently two of my clients bought a house worth more than half a million dollars and was only 2 years. It has not been protected by Tarion, because the manufacturer has lived in the house for the buyers would buy it without the protection and warranty by Tarion. A qualified inspector was the obvious choice. During the inspection, there were several minor deficiencies noted, none of which would cause major concerns of buyers and generally things went very well. Towards the end of the inspection, the inspector noted a major problem. The insulation and finish system (EIFS - a type of siding similar to stucco) on the home was installed incorrectly. If not repaired, it could lead to mold infestations that have greatly reduced the quality of indoor air and damaged the interior and exterior surfaces and required major repairs, probably in excess of $ 50,000. As it was, we were able to work with the vendor for the SIFE removed and re-installed properly (a company about $ 25,000), with oversight by the Inspector and the EIFS manufacturer to ensure that buyers would not address the line. The inspector was obviously worth its weight in gold.

A home inspection is a crucial element of a purchase of a house. When a buyer is evaluating the purchase of their house, their first concern, after choosing the right Realtor partner must be in a solid choice, a qualified inspector. A real estate agent should be able to assist in that decision, but ultimately, the buyer must be satisfied that the qualifications of the inspector are what he / she says they are, and that their skills and experience giving them the ability to diagnose and interpret signs of potential issues so they know before making the purchase decision.

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