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Buying a home is one of the most significant decisions - and one of the biggest investments - you will ever make.
A home is more than the sum of its parts. It's the place in which you dream and live your life. It's where you spend quality time with family and friends; it's your nest-egg, your retirement, your legacy to your children. As such, purchasing a home is as much an emotional investment as a financial one. Because the decision is primarily emotional, you may be blinded to the parts of the home that are not performing. Missed problems can swiftly turn your dream home into a nightmare.
A professional home inspection will enable you to learn a great deal about the ins-and-outs of a particular home, answer some very important questions, and help give you peace of mind.
An inspection of the home you are considering will help you make an informed decision during the purchase process. It also builds a foundation of knowledge about the house and its systems, allowing you to take true pride of ownership.
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With the recent housing market slump, some inspectors may offer a home inspection for a flat rate of $100 -$200. These inspections usually take no more than 1-2 hours, involve a minimal amount of equipment and include a basic report -- and might miss important problems.
In home inspections, one size does not fit all. The size and age of homes varies. Some homes / condos can be inspected in 2 to 3 hours. Older, larger homes can take 4 or more hours. Some inspection reports might take an hour or two to complete, while others might take 4 hours or more. Some so called "informational" web sites state that home inspection fees run from $100 to $250, however, these "low" fees are usually based on an inspector doing 2 or 3 inspections per day. If a thorough inspection and report takes around 5 to 6 hours, how "thorough" is the inspector who does 3 inspections & reports in one day?
Aside from the time invested, the value of the inspection and report can be measured by its usefulness. If the inspection turns up little wrong with the house, you’ve bought some relatively inexpensive peace of mind. If the inspection finds serious problems, your Home Inspection Fee could end up saving you many thousands of dollars
Inspectors quote inspection fees using different criteria or methods. Some charge a flat rate, others charge by the square foot of living area. Some consider detached garages as part of the main house and do not charge for them while others consider detached garages as outbuildings and charge extra for them.
Let's put home inspection fees in perspective: If you're buying a $400,000 house and the inspection fee is $700, that's less than .2% of the cost of the house! Most real estate agencies charge 3% to 6% to sell a home, that would be $12,000 to $24,000 for a $400,000 house! The cost of a home inspection is a bargain.
As you move forward in exploring your inspection options, remember, shopping for quality rather than cost will save you in the end.
Cost does not necessarily reflect quality. It would be unwise to choose a home inspector on price alone.
