Should You Get a Home Inspection?

Five reasons you should probably get a home inspection for your new house.

So you found a house you’d love to buy. Should you get a home inspection? The short (and long) answer is yes—you absolutely should. Here are five key reasons why:

1. It gives you another set of eyes. If nothing else, you’ll have another set of eyes on the property before purchasing it. You’re about to spend a bunch of money, and the more people who can check the value of the property, the better.

2. Alabama is a buyer-beware state. That means the seller does not need to disclose anything about the property, with a few important exceptions. It’s up to you, your agent, and your inspector to determine if anything is wrong with the home before you buy it.

3. Home inspectors are trained professionals. They will go through the house, from the attic to the basement, with a fine-tooth comb. Afterward, they’ll give you a thorough report on everything they found. That report will contain a lot of important information you’ll need to know before you buy the home. 

4. Inspections give you negotiating power. If your contract has a home inspection contingency, you’ll have the opportunity to renegotiate with the seller. You can request them to fix things or at least give you a credit so you can make the repairs. Either way, it gives you more negotiating power. 

5. Inspections are good insurance. Inspections are a great way to ensure you’re making a sound decision before you spend a few hundred thousand dollars on purchasing a property. They only cost $500 to $700.

If you have any questions or need some guidance to get you through the home-inspection process, please call, text, or email me. I’d be happy to help.