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Home InspectionA Home Inspection is a limited, non invasive, visual inspection of a homes condition. Usually it is conducted when a home is purchased or put on the market for sale. This is done by a Home Inspector who has the training, experience and trust from people in the real estate business to do such an inspection. The inspector prepares a written report “usually” using home inspection software that is specifically designed for the type of report that the inspector likes to convey to his clients, which can be the buyer or seller depending on the purpose of the inspection. It is recommended that you view one of my Home Inspection Sample Reports to get a better idea of what you can expect to get. The client can then make an informed decision about the property based on the report. The condition of the home is described at the “time of the inspection” but does not guarantee future condition, efficiency, or life expectancy of components or systems. The Home Inspector will check the Site, Roof, Siding, Windows, Garage, Attic, Each Room (including Kitchen and Bathrooms),Structure, Electrical, Plumbing (including Water Heater), Basement, Heating System and Air Conditioning System (if the temperature has been above 60 degrees Fahrenheit for72 hours). Basically the home inspector is looking for improper building practices, items that may require a professional to make repairs to, general maintenance issues and potential fire or safety issues. But you should also be aware that a Home Inspection is not technically exhaustive and it is possible that every defect will not be found. A short list of the basic and most common excluded items of a Home Inspection are: code or zoning violations, property measurements or surveys, permit research, easements or right of way, boundaries, conditions of title, noise interference, proximity to environmental hazards, well water systems or water quality, soil or geological conditions, underground sewer lines and/or waste disposal systems, cisterns, buried piping, sprinkler systems and underground water tanks to name a few. For a better list of what is cover and not covered take a look at my Home Inspection Standards of Practice. Sometimes a Home Inspection is confused with a Real Property Appraisal. A Home Inspector determines the condition of a structure, whereas an Appraiser determines the value of a property. An FHA appraisal does require a more in depth inspection but it’s not as in depth as a home inspection. But a Home Inspection will not take the place of an FHA appraisal inspection. At the end of a Home Inspection there is no Pass or Fail. The inspection is ONLY to inform the client about the condition of the home. There is no recommendation whether to buy the home or to pass on the home and continue looking. The Home Inspector must be impartial in order to do his job correctly. |
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