Home Inspection Tips

A home inspection can help you ensure that your property investment is both solid and secure. A home inspector can help determine repairs that need to be done, along with structural or mechanical concerns. If you decide to go ahead and purchase a home with issues that have been flagged by an inspector, you can also base your offer using this information.

 

Home Inspection List
Keep an eye out for the following then items that are the most common defects noted during a home inspection:

  1. Poor Drainage
  2. Faulty Wiring
  3. Leaking Roof
  4. Unsafe Heating Systems
  5. Overall Poor Maintenance
  6. Minor Structural Damage
  7. Plumbing Problems
  8. Water and Air Entry Around Doors and Windows
  9. Inadequate Ventilation
  10. Potential Environmental Hazard

Your Realtor may be able to recommend a home inspection agency that can help you assess the condition of the home that you have your eye on.