Friday, April 14, 2017

You May Need A Wenatchee WA Professional Home Inspection To Buy Or Sell

By Karen Green


It does not matter whether you are the buyer or the seller of a house, there are a number of things to do and much more to think about. You will want to know that the house is what you think it has been all this time and or whether it is what was advertised. This means, again, whether you are the buyer or seller, you need to have a Wenatchee WA professional home inspection conducted.

If the seller, you will need to know about the condition of the house you are offering for sale. Part of this is because you are required to report to the buyer such things as the presence of termites and other known vermin, as well as major mold infestations, in many cases. You will also want to be in the best position of knowing you are offering a great house so you can adjust your asking price if warranted.

As the buyer, your need to know that what you are getting is what you expect. You want to know whether there are things that are going to be needing to be done, costing you more than you might think. You can ask for just about everything in the house to be looked at. This may help you in your effort to reduce your offer to the seller.

In many cases, both the buyer and seller will order one of these inspections and compare the two to get a complete picture of the condition. Since this is just a snapshot concerning the condition of the house, at one point in time, it helps to have this done as close to the open house as possible. By using different inspectors or entirely different inspection companies, you are sure to get various looks that can give you a better combined picture.

When an inspector arrives, they will need to have unlimited access to the entire house for as many as five hours. This allows for a complete inspection. It may surprise you to see where they go and what they are looking at. It does make sense, though, that they will inspect, literally from the top of the roof to the basement.

The things to look at on the roof, of course, are things such as loose or missing shingles and the proper number of vents. Gutters are looked into. Downspouts and siding will need their attention. Any problems found is noted on their form or laptop.

All of the construction elements in the kitchen must be looked at. This means the cabinets, counters, and flooring. There are building codes that mandate a certain range of materials for this area. The appliances will be checked into and an estimated remaining life span will be noted on their form you will see.

The most important elements of construction and comfort will be examined throughout the entire house. This means the condition of the insulation will be checked, as well as the main electrical panels being up to code. All plumbing will be inspected to identify anything that might be working its way loose or improperly installed. This inspection is necessary, on both sides your transaction so both of you know what is there and what is not.




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