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Types of Home Inspections

NewBuyer — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:30:31 +0000

A valuable look into the importance of a home inspection covering the value and necessity of an extensive home inspection, what your personal inspection should include, what to look for in a professional inspector and inspection and finding a home inspector.

From the resource: “Depending on the type of financing you choose, there should be either two or three separate inspections on the home you want to purchase. The first should be your own basic inspection, the second should be a professional whole-house inspection by a reputable person.”

Source: HBIC

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Walk-Through Checklist (for your New Home)

NewBuyer — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 23:00:48 +0000

A well-layed out checklist you can print and take with you to your prospective home walk-through. You’ll be able to indicate your rating (below average, average, above average) for many factors such as number and size of bedrooms, overall lighting, ceilings, enough room to grow and more. As a bonus, seven additional questions are provided to make your walk-through as productive as possible.

Source: Dale Dunlevey

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Uncovering The Top Ten Defects Before You Buy Your Dream Home

NewBuyer — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:00:43 +0000

A thought-provoking look at common problem areas to investigate during a home inspection. Specific details with regards to the home’s exterior, interior, structural concerns, electrical system, plumbing system, heating and cooling system, and deferred maintenance are discussed in detail.

From the resource: “Buying the home of your dreams usually consumes all of your available resources as well as everything you can borrow. You sure don’t want to wake up to an unexpected $3,000 repair bill for a new heating system three months after you move in.”

Source: HSH Associates

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New Home Walk Through – What to Look For

NewBuyer — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:00:10 +0000

A comprehensive list of things to check out while walking through a prospective home for the first time, including: drywall, paint, baseboard, light fixture locations, carpet, roof tiles, windows, doors, tile, granite, tubs and appliances. Detail is given for each of the above areas of consideration.

The resource suggests that “you bring a walk-thru punch list with you when you walk through the home.”

Source: Amazines

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Home Inspection Frequently Asked Questions

NewBuyer — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:00:55 +0000

An extensive FAQ document about home inspections from the American Society of Home Inspectors. Learn the definition of a home inspection, what it includes, if you need one and how much it will cost. See if you can do the home inspection yourself, if a house can fail an inspection, if you need to be at the inspection and what the home inspection report will reveal.

The resource is provided by ASHI which is defined as: “Since 1976, ASHI has worked to build consumer awareness of home inspection and to enhance the professionalism of its membership. The ASHI Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics serves as a performance guideline for home inspectors, and is universally recognized and accepted by many professional and governmental bodies.”

Source: ASHI

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Home Buyers Beware – Make Sure You Get a Good Mold Inspection

Elizabeth Dennis — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:00:54 +0000

An insightful look at the importance of a mold inspection and how to work it into the home buying process. This piece discusses why a mold inspection is important, how to add a mold disclosure clause into the contract, and how mold inspections for the purposes of real estate transactions are different than other mold inspections.

From the resource: “The home inspection is just one of the steps in the long list of things to be done in the process of purchasing a home. While visible mold will be noticed and reported by any home inspector worth his salt, home inspectors are not mold experts and general inspection does not include air sampling for elevated mold spore counts.”

Source: Article Ammo

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First Time Home Buyers: What Must Never Be Overlooked in a Home Inspection

NewBuyer — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:43:31 +0000

An essential resource for the first time home buyer highlighting critical information to consider before, during and after a home inspection. The topics presented are how to avoid paying twice for a home inspection, professional affiliations and certifications, the importance of attending the inspection, considering optional testing and more. From the resource: “Location, Location, Location, you’ve heard that often enough when looking for a home. Once you find your home, there’s nothing more important than Structural, Structural, Structural, you need to know that the home you are purchasing is structurally sound.”

Source: Home Inspection Supersite

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How to Recognize Hazardous Defects in Trees

NewBuyer — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:00:10 +0000

An educational brochure about how to recognize hazardous trees that may be located on your prospective property. From the resource: “This brochure was created to help home owners and land managers in recognizing hazardous defects in trees and to suggest possible corrective actions. Evaluating and treating hazard trees is complicated, requiring a certain knowledge and expertise. This publication outlines some of the basic problems that may alert you to a hazardous situation.”

Source: US Dept of Agriculture

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Everything You Need to Know About Home Inspections

NewBuyer — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:07:33 +0000

A useful primer on conducting a successful home inspection. Learn why you need a home inspection prior to purchasing a home, how to find a good home inspector, the importance of attending the home inspection, knowing what you are looking for and the questions to ask. See what happens after the inspection and how to interpret the inspection report.

From the resource: “There’s a lot more to know about the home you are about to purchase than location, location, location. Licensed Professional Engineers who specialize in pre-purchase home inspections will tell you that there is nothing more important than structural, structural, structural. If the home you are about to purchase does not have the structural integrity to give you peace of mind, you may be buying into a money pit and sleepless nights.”

Source: HSH Associates

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Buying an Existing Home

NewBuyer — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:30:46 +0000

Chapter 9 in this book gives helpful suggestions about what to look for as you tour your prospective home. Confirm that you like the house, the house has everything that you need, you can live in the house, you can change those things you don’t like, the house is well maintained and you like the neighborhood. The resource also provides a detailed “home comparison checklist” which you can bring with you on your tour.

Source: The Complete Idiots Guide to Buying a Home

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