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What Is a Home Inspection?
Before you close on a home, a licensed inspector examines the property and tells you what they find. Here's a quick explanation of what the process looks like and why you shouldn't skip it.
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The key takeaways are below in the meantime.
Written by Bri Bond-Erwin
Key Takeaways
- A licensed home inspector examines the home's major systems: roof, foundation, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and more
- Buyers hire and pay for the inspector, typically $300–$600 depending on home size
- You should attend the inspection so you can ask questions and learn about the home
- The inspector delivers a written report with photos documenting everything they find
- The report becomes the basis for requesting repairs or credits from the seller
- Finding issues in the inspection is normal. Most inspections have findings; the question is severity
- An inspection contingency allows you to exit the deal if findings are serious enough
Transcript will be available when the video is recorded.
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