{"id":10080,"date":"2018-08-20T15:15:54","date_gmt":"2018-08-20T22:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=10080"},"modified":"2018-08-13T13:38:40","modified_gmt":"2018-08-13T20:38:40","slug":"getting-ready-to-do-inspections-on-the-new-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2018\/08\/getting-ready-to-do-inspections-on-the-new-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Ready to Do Inspections on the New House?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Congratulations \u2014 you\u2019ve finally found a house that you love, and your offer has been accepted. Now what? The next step in home buying is doing your inspections. While this process isn\u2019t extraordinarily difficult, it does help if you go into it as informed as possible.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To prepare you, we\u2019ve outlined the most important details of the process. Read them over and keep them in mind for your negotiations. With these tips, you\u2019ll be able to advocate with your best interests in mind.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Inspections are optional<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Put simply, you don\u2019t have to do any inspections if you don\u2019t want to. Alternatively, you could choose to do some, but not others. It\u2019s entirely up to you. Your comfort level should dictate which make the most sense for you to elect to perform.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Each decision has its own advantages and disadvantages. Typically, when people choose to waive inspections, they do so in order to put themselves in a stronger bargaining position with the sellers. When you agree to waive inspections, you\u2019re essentially saying that you\u2019ll agree to buy the home, regardless of any problems that it has. You\u2019re also not going to ask for any fixes or money toward future repairs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">That said, going this route is scary for most buyers. After all, buying a home with problems unknown is a huge leap of faith. Most choose to take a happy medium, where they elect to do a property inspection, plus one or two supplemental ones for things like radon or wood-destroying insects.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Inspections are regulated<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Once you\u2019ve decided which inspections you\u2019re going to perform on the home, your next step is figuring out which company you feel most comfortable working with. Know that these types of inspections can\u2019t be completed by just any contractor. The job requires a certified inspector in order to be considered valid and applicable to the transaction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The two societies responsible for certifying home inspectors are The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) and The Professional Association of Building Inspectors (PABI). No matter who you ultimately choose to inspect your home, make sure they are a member of at least one of these two organizations. If not, save your money and look elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In addition to checking certifications, you should also do some additional research to make sure that you choose the right company for your needs. Go online and read reviews from other customers to learn about their experiences. Additionally, don\u2019t be afraid to ask inspectors some questions of your own.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Inspections are for your benefit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Inspections often get a bad rap because they come at a cost, but, ultimately, they\u2019re there for your benefit. They show you what, if anything, might be wrong with the home as it is right now. They also give you the opportunity to negotiate any fixes that must be made before you buy the home.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">They\u2019re also your \u201cget out of jail free\u201d card. Inspections are contingencies, which means that, in order for the transaction to continue to move forward, they need to happen on time and be resolved in a way that both the buyer and the seller agree upon. Otherwise, you\u2019re free to walk away from the transaction with your deposit money still in hand.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/freshome.com\/new-home-inspections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Getting Ready to Do Inspections on Your New House? Here\u2019s What You Need to Know<\/a> by Tara Mastroeni | Freshome<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations \u2014 you\u2019ve finally found a house that you love, and your offer has been accepted. Now what? The next step in home buying is doing your inspections. 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