The Common Home Inspection Myths

1. The Common Home InspectionMyths • Finding a house that feels like home can take quite a lot of time. But when you have found ‘the one’, what comes next? Inspection! An inspection is a necessary test that the house must pass to be bought as per thedeal. • However, several myths cloud the actual purpose of inspection and its importance. An inspection does not just make sure that the house is good enough; it can reveal hidden aspects that may even break thedeal. • So, read on to uncover a few myths before you decide to move into the house youbought. • The most common myths about houseinspection • Inspection is not just limited to pointing out a few flaws to be fixed before moving in. It also gives a futuristic perspective of the structure and pinpoints parts that can be bargained fortoo. • “Home inspection decides whether you can buy the house ornot” • Itisnotahouseinspector’sroletodecidewhetherahouseisworthbuyingornot.Thisofficial • can only check the house and pinpoint factors that might hinder a full-fledgedfunctioning. • While mostly the buyers hire a home inspector, but this professional is an impartial body. If there are actual factors that can be considered, only then do they seeknegotiations. • “It is a home inspector’s job to pinpoint every faultpresent” • Surely a home inspector’s job is to inspect the house and figure all possible faults visible to him. However, they cannot scan through the structure to be able to find every possible fault. There’s a limitation to the things they can check foryou. • A house inspector can only inspect the readily accessible components and make judgments accordingly. • “Home appraisals and inspections are nodifferent” • This is one of the most prevalent myths about home inspection. Almost 1 in 5 people confuse these aspects and end up getting either one of these done. However, in reality, appraisal and inspection have almost nothing incommon.

2. Appraisals are made on the lender’s side and it deals with determining the value of a house. Whereas, an inspection is only done to ensure the safety and longevity of the house through externalinspection. • “A flipped or a new house doesn’t requireinspection” • People believe that a new/flipped house won’t have any safety loopholes because they have been recently worked upon. But that is a mere assumption and is far from reality. Every house irrespective of when it was built must be inspectedthoroughly. • A recently built or redone work in the house gives all the more reason to inspect it for any possiblefaults. • “You can hire any inspector for homeinspection” • There is no one close to being qualified enough for home inspection than a licensed and certified home inspector. Hiring without much thought might be pocket friendly, but it majorly puts your safety at stake. So, it is always recommended to hire a qualifiedprofessional. • New buyers often confuse the myths and facts and do not understand the importance of home inspection. But it’s time to debunk these myths and take note of the facts and utilize them accordingly.