Using a Property Inspector When Buying a House in Edmonton
Anyone who is buying a property should have it inspected before closing the deal. If the house is a total
makeover, it is still necessary to have the understructure inspected for pests and dry rot. It is a simple process
to go through and the inspection will reveal important information about the house.
The earnest money agreement is the place to ask for the inspection. Usually the buyer will pay for the
inspection. The buyer is responsible to find a certified home inspector who will look at the total house.
The inspector will go underneath the home to see if there are any signs of termites or other bugs. They are looking
for things that would affect the total value of the home. In other words, they do not look at the paint in the
bedroom to see if it is to bright and not a popular color, they are checking out the major systems in the home.
No one wants to move in and find out the roof is about to cave in. The inspector will look at it and often can
give an estimate about how much life is left in it. The total inspection time will depend of the size of the home.
The price will also vary with the size and area of the property. Most home inspections are around five hundred
dollars. The inspector will write up a report that is several pages long. It will often include pictures and full
explanations of any problems that are found. For example if there is mold around the bath tub, a close up of the
mold will be shown and suggestions of what needs to be done to correct this problem is included in the report.
The buyer will be give a copy of the report within a few days after the inspection and be able to go over it and
deicide what the seller should repair before the deal is closed. Most homes will have some problems and many of
them will be minor. This contingency is very important and should never be left out. Potential home owners should
always have a whole house inspection and not only will it provide peace of mind, it will save money in the long
run.
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