by Frankie Griffin
12. August 2011 10:52
When one thinks about needing a Home Inspection, we think it is needed by those purchasing a home. Obviously, this is true and home buyers certainly need a home inspection prior to purchasing a home. There are other times when Home Inspections are a very good idea and we will discuss those in this blog.
Recently, I was speaking to a new home owner, we will call Mr. and Mrs. Jones. The Jones purchased a new home last year and have been very pleased with their purchase. They knew their one year anniversary was coming up which means the warranty was due to expire. The Jones wanted to make sure their home had no issues before the warranty expired so they decided to have a home inspector come out and inspect the home. To their surprise, the home inspector found issues under the house as well as a couple issues in the attic. With this new found information, they contacted the warranty company which came out and made all noted repairs prior to the warranty expiring. Even with the cost of the home inspection, the Jones estimate they saved several hundred dollars by having the home inspector come out.
Another critical time for a home inspection is when a seller is putting their home on the market. The last thing sellers need to do today is accept an offer from a buyer without knowing the true condition of their home. Unfortunately, when we are in a buyers market, such as now, the buyer can negotiate the seller down to the bottom line with no more room to negotiate. Then the buyer discovers needed repairs from the home inspection and the seller has no more room to negotiate, forcing repairs to be paid out of pocket for the home owner. Homeowners planning to sell their home can put themselves in the best negotiating position by having a home inspection prior to putting the house on the market and making the inspection available for buyers to review.
When choosing a home inspector, make sure the inspector is licesed by SC-LLR. Additionally, ask the home inspector if they are members of American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI). ASHI is the professional association for home inspectors. Members of ASHI are held to a higher standard of ethics and professionalism. One such home inspector in the midlands of South Carolina is David Dubose, with Dubose Home Inspections. Additionally, David Dubose teaches the home inspectors course at the Real Estate School for Success and serves as an advisor to the SC Labor, License and Regulation (LLR).
This week on Success in Real Estate Radio Show, we will have David Dubose as our special guest. David will explain exactly what the function of a home inspector is and what you should expect from your home inspector. David will also be discussing the requirements to become a Home Inspector and details about an upcoming class to get your Home Inspection License from the Real Estate School for Success. Tune in this Saturday morning, August 13th, from 8:30am till 9:30am on WIS Radio, 1320AM or listen on line at www.RealEstateSchoolforSuccess.com/blog. If you have any questions about home inspections or SC Real Estate in general, gives us a call during the show at 803-739-8730. You can receive a DISCOUNT on any licensing class by entering the PROMO CODE below when you register on line at the Real Estate School for Success!
PROMO CODE is: Inspection
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