Do You Really Need a Home Inspector? |

If you’re buying a home for sale in Jasper or one of the surrounding communities, you may be wondering whether you really need to hire a home inspector. This guide explains.

Do You Really Need a Home Inspector?

You absolutely, unequivocally need to hire a home inspector in the vast majority of cases. A home inspector will give you a professional opinion of all the issues a home has, which you need to make an informed decision about your purchase.

Who Pays for a Home Inspection?

Usually, a buyer pays for their own home inspection. However, you may be able to negotiate a deal with the seller to get them to pay for it. Usually, a home inspection costs between $250 and $500.

What Does a Home Inspector Do?

Home inspectors check out every major component of a home, from the smallest things like burned out light bulbs to major systems, such as electrical and plumbing.

A typical inspection lasts several hours, and at the end of the inspection, the inspector compiles a complete, detailed report to give you. The report outlines all the issues the inspector uncovered. Some inspectors even take photographs of the things they discovered during the inspection.

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5 Bedrooms
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5,748 Sq Ft
8.870 Acres

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Listing courtesy of Larry Carpenter III from Carpenter Realty LLC.

$596,000

4 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms
5,029 Sq Ft
2.295 Acres

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Listing courtesy of Stacey Thieman-Wright from THIEMAN REALTY.

$469,000

4 Bedrooms
5 Bathrooms
3,849 Sq Ft
0.557 Acres

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Listing courtesy of Linda Schroering from CENTURY 21 SCHROERING REALTY.

$425,000

6 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms
3,780 Sq Ft
0.570 Acres

4807 Killarney Court Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Jake Mauntel from American Dream Mauntel Realty.

$400,000

4 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
3,490 Sq Ft
0.353 Acres

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Listing courtesy of Tama Stemle from RE/MAX Local.

$279,900

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5 Bathrooms
2,867 Sq Ft
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Listing courtesy of Melody Faulk from RE/MAX Local.

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2 Bathrooms
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0.490 Acres

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Listing courtesy of Adam Boyd from BOYD REALTY & DEVELOPMENT LLC.

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3 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
2,564 Sq Ft
0.440 Acres

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Listing courtesy of Diana Feuerbach from Key Associates of Rockport IN.

$237,000

4 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
2,577 Sq Ft
0.900 Acres

1486 3rd Avenue Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Steve Lukemeyer from F.C. TUCKER EMGE.

$219,000

4 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
2,100 Sq Ft
0.110 Acres

214 W 9th Street Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Ruger Kerstiens from F.C. TUCKER EMGE.

$199,900

2 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
1,266 Sq Ft

903-3 Reyling Drive Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Kara Hinshaw from Key Associates Signature Realty.

$199,500

4 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
2,280 Sq Ft
0.130 Acres

610 E Fourteenth Street Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Ryan Craig from RE/MAX Local.

$197,000

2 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
2,568 Sq Ft
0.190 Acres

1031 DORBETT Street Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Connie Thewes from HOFFMAN & MULLEN REALTY INC.

$195,000

3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
2,440 Sq Ft
0.920 Acres

1766 W State Road 56 Highway Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Linda Schroering from CENTURY 21 SCHROERING REALTY.

$192,000

3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
1,344 Sq Ft
0.230 Acres

4321 Rhine Strasse Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Dara O'Neil from F.C. TUCKER EMGE.

What Do You Do With an Inspection Report?

Usually, buyers use a home inspection report to negotiate with sellers. With a report that contains issues, you can ask the seller to lower the home’s sale price, offer you credits so you can make the repairs yourself, or choose to walk away from the deal if it turns out that the home isn’t the right choice for you. Most sellers are willing to negotiate, so it could work out in your favor if the inspection report turns up any issues. And for the record, even new construction homes have issues that end up on inspection reports; there is no such thing as a flawless home.

What Happens if You Don’t Hire a Home Inspector?

If you choose not to hire a home inspector, you do so at your own risk. You may be going in blind without knowing what types of issues the home has. If you choose to purchase a home without having it inspected first, your chances of going back to the seller after the fact and trying to get compensation for the issues drops significantly.

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