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| Dave Shockley 434-242-1769 |
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Charlottesville Area Real Estate
| Managing Broker Real Estate III - West Office, 500 Faulconer Dr Charlottesville, VA 22903 Mobile 434--242-1769 |
HOME INSPECTIONS
- INSPECT, INSPECT, INSPECT!
The value of a home inspection
can not be overstated!
Many home purchasers, either in their desire to save the
$200 -$500 that a good inspection costs, or due to lack of
knowledge, have spent enormous sums of money on repairs
that a good home inspector would have caught !!
Any offer to purchase you make should be contingent on
satisfactory results from the home inspection !
Not only will you sleep much better knowing your home is
sound but a professional inspection knowing your home is
sound but a professional inspection can give you "an out"
from a contract on a defective house. If the contract is
written contingent on an acceptable inspection, any defects
in the home must be either repaired or monetarily
compensated for. If you are not satisfied, you have the
option to withdraw from the contract.
Inspections are designed to disclose defects in the property
that could materially affect its safety, its live- ability, or
resale value. They are not designed to disclose cosmetic
deficiencies (an interior wall needs touch up painting). You
will need to determine on your own those types of items
that will need attention.
Don't wait until you have placed an offer on the home before
you begin the search for a good home inspector. (We can
recommend several good ones on whom we rely for our
buyers). Our preferred inspector is Inspector Homes (Bob
Anderson), who does a great job.
Remember also there will be a time limit in the contract
designating when the inspection must be COMPLETED !
This is typically between 7 and 14 days after the contract is
written. If you start searching for an inspector at that point
and can not find an acceptable one to schedule it within the
time frame you will only have two choices: go with an
inspector who is not your 1st choice or run the risk of
running past the deadline for the inspection. Remember
then you will have NO chance to void the contract or have
the seller take care of the deficiencies.
So remember,
INSPECT, INSPECT! INSPECT!
We are here to help you with this process and make sure our
buyer clients get the best service possible.
Any concerns or questions just Contact Dave
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