A home inspection isn’t just a checklist of your property’s condition; it’s a pivotal tool that can influence both your homeowners insurance and the appraisal value of your home. As a seller, you might suddenly discover your house isn’t valued as high as you thought it was worth. As a buyer, you might need to factor more money into your budget in case you end up with higher insurance premiums than expected. Either way, an inspection can affect your wallet in more ways than one. Let’s explore how home inspections impact insurance and appraisals.
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