Buying a home? The process can be stressful. A home inspection is supposed
to give you peace of mind, but often has the opposite effect. You will be asked to absorb a lot of information in a
short time. This often includes a written report, checklist, photographs, environmental reports and what I inform you
of during the inspection. All this combined with the seller's disclosure and what you notice yourself makes the
experience even more overwhelming. What should you do?
Relax.
Most of your inspection will be maintenance recommendations, life expectancies and minor imperfections. These are nice to
know about. However, the issues that really matter will fall into four categories:
1. Things that may hinder your ability to finance,
legally occupy or insure a home.
2. Major defects. An example
of this would be a structural failure.
3. Things that lead to
major defects. A small roof flashing leak for example.
4. Safety
hazzards, such as exposed, live bus bar at the electrical panel.
Anything in these categories should be addressed. Often a serious problem
can be corrected inexpensively to protect both life and property (especially in categories 2 and 4).
Most sellers are honest and are often surprised to learn of defects uncovered during an inspection. Realize
that sellers are under no obligation to repair everything mentioned in the report. No home is perfect. Keep things
in perspective. Do not kill your deal over things that do not matter. It is inappropriate to demand that a seller
address deferred maintenance, conditions already listed on the seller's disclosure or nit-picky items.
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