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If you’re getting ready to put your house on the market, there are probably a million things on your to-do list. It’s important that you add one more thing to your list— a home inspection. Home inspections are a common piece of the selling and buying process of a home. The results are often used to leverage the market cost of the home and can have a positive or negative effect on this process.
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As we know, summers in Massachusetts can get hot and humid, and the last thing we want to happen is our cooling system shutting down in our home we just moved into. Getting your cooling system checked before moving into any home can help prevent this from happening on a hot, sticky day. It’s important to schedule an inspection whether you’re moving into a home – brand-new or older.
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You finally completed the construction of your new home, and you are almost ready to move in. Did you know that even a brand-new home, with all new electricity, plumbing, and all the other necessities, needs to go through a home inspection first? Yes, even new homes could potentially have issues that need to be caught before you move in.
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Home inspections are a long process that includes just about every structure inside and outside of your house. Our roofs are at the top of the inspection list, and there are often issues that arise from your roof not functioning properly. Here are a few things that you need to look out for in order to maintain a safe home.
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It’s always best to be prepared. So, even before you pick up the phone to call about a home inspection for your own home or a home you’re interested in buying, it’s good to have questions ready. We have been in the home inspection business for more than twenty-five years, so we can answer any pressing questions you may have. Here are three questions with answers that we hear most frequently. If you’re looking for in-depth coverage, be sure to check out the articles throughout each section for additional data. [Read more…]
Measuring radon levels in a home is key to protecting the health of anyone breathing the air. The fact that radon causes cancer should be the reason to find out if you, or your family, is being exposed to excessive levels of the dangerous gas. It is difficult for people to accept that their home, a place that one looks to for security, is hiding this invisible danger. [Read more…]
Buying a home is a huge investment, so traditionally it’s buyers that hire home inspectors during the home buying process to make sure the building they are buying is structurally sound, without hazardous materials, and any other dangers or hazards that could harm them or reduce the value of the home. As we’ve mentioned in our buyer-side blog, Why You Need a Home Inspector, there’s a lot riding on such a real estate transaction. And just as it’s important for a buyer to know they are getting what they paid for, as a seller it’s important to know your selling price (and your home) is rock solid. [Read more…]
We understand that on the surface, the title of this blog should seem like a no-brainer. Experts have experience, and it’s their expertise that makes your home inspections run smoother and find all the issues. However, it’s easy to forget this as you’re comparing prices or other perks and instead go with an eager new home inspector or a national chain with unknown staff. Homes are a massive investment, and it’s vital that any and all problems are found to avoid complications down the line. Here are a few things an experienced home inspector can do like no other. [Read more…]
If you’re about to get a home inspector, it can be a nervous time. Regardless if this is part of selling your home or a new purchase, it’s important to be ready for the inspector. Below are ways you can help the inspector do their job, as well as heading off potential issues before the inspector arrives. Either way, both can help make the process faster and more comprehensive, while reducing the risk of the home failing an inspection. [Read more…]
Hiring a home inspector is a crucial part of the home-buying process; one that can help keep your peace of mind when purchasing a new home and avoid the nightmare of buying a home riddled with expensive issues. Therefore, it’s important to put some thought into how to find the best home inspector in your area to make sure they will do everything to ensure the home you’re looking at is both safe and being accurately priced. Today, we’re going to look at how to hire a home inspector. [Read more…]