When it's a home you're buying, more opinions are always better. You can't always trust everything the seller and realtor are telling you. If they can get away without mentioning certain problems to you, they will.
Home inspection reports from an expert Long Island home inspector look pretty good about now, and can definitely help provide you with a better picture on the true condition of the home. If you know what needs to be fixed on the home you can add this to your negotiations or back out of the deal entirely.
How well do you know your home inspector, though? And is the added bargaining power worth the cost of home inspection? Well, of course it's worth the cost to have your home inspection. But, it is only worth it if the residential inspector is honest and reliable.
Below are five things that can be overlooked in a typical home inspection:
1. Kitchen Sink - Flow rate, water discoloration, and obvious leaks are what an inspector will be focusing on. If he's in a hurry he may not find slow leaks or the temperature the water can reach.
2. Electrical Outlets - there's nothing more dangerous than an electrical fire, so it is vitally important that all electrical outlets in the home be tested for both functionality and safety. However, as small and out-of-the-way as they can be, it's possible for a few of them to be overlooked.
3. Basement Water – obvious signs of water damage (Whether recent of recurring) are investigated in the basement areas, but if new work has been done in the basement or the damage has been cleverly covered up a careless inspector could overlook the underlying problem.
4. Attic - mold and insects are the primary concern of an attic inspection. This should only be one item on the checklist, however. One very important item that can be overlooked is the soundness of the attic floor. Know your attic's limits, as all of the stuff you'll be storing in it will be right above your head!
5. Roof - ideally, you want the inspector to get up on the roof and perform a close-up examination. Sometimes an inspector will try to pass off an inspection from the ground using binoculars, especially if the roof is tall and large parts of it are visible from the ground. This can be adequate in a lot of cases, but the risk of overlooking something is high.
Keep in mind that the average home inspection will take between two to four hours, depending largely on the size of the home. If the inspector is taking a lot less time to complete his inspection, he may be rushing through it. Rushing results in mistakes.
You should determine before you hire an inspection service that they will provide their Long Island home inspectors with the amount of time needed to do the job correctly.
IN-SPEC Property has provided great home inspection reports to Long Island for years. Go to their webpage and get an expert Long Island home inspector sent to your home today!
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