Home Inspection Tips For Buyers & Sellers Series 1 of 5

It just so happens that the inspection process is a necessity and therefore must be addressed—that’s why we’ve provided these home inspection tips.

However, several steps can be taken to prepare your home for inspection and reduce the occurrence of any discrepancies that may occur further down the road. A proactive approach to your home inspection can make the closing process much easier and prevent you from potentially losing a deal.

Several steps can be taken to make the home inspection process a lot easier. According to John Fryer, owner of Fryer Consulting, a home inspection company in Oakland, CA, “Whatever is wrong with your house will be found out anyway… If you disclose [problems] in advance and provide potential buyers with an inspector’s report, it can go a long way to diffuse anxiety and help the transaction go through.”

The following is a comprehensive list of home inspection tips you can follow before you hire a home inspector:

Are You Required To Have A Home Inspection?

You are required to have a home inspection if you were required to obtain permits for renovation projects, which is most likely when flipping a house. Although inspection rules differ from state to state, in most cases, rehabbers are required to take out a permit when executing certain types of projects, such as demolishing a wall or installing new wiring. In these cases, the government entity that issued the permit will come and inspect the project at certain checkpoints, along with a final pass-fail inspection. Regardless, it is always a good idea to hire a general home inspection upon the completion of a project. When you are marketing the property, prospective buyers will most likely want to schedule an inspection, and in some cases may be required to do so by their lender. It would be best to be aware of any potential problems in advance so that you can address them.

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Home Inspection Series 1 of 5

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