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.
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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.
410 Riverside Drive Jasper, Indiana
7 Beds 6 Baths 5,132 SqFt 1.13 Acres
Listing courtesy of Brenda Welsh from SELL4FREE-WELSH REALTY CORPORATION.
39 Hannah Lane Jasper, Indiana
4 Beds 4 Baths 4,834 SqFt 1.65 Acres
Listing courtesy of Nathan Hanselman from SELL4FREE-WELSH REALTY CORPORATION.
3289 St. Charles Street Jasper, Indiana
4 Beds 4 Baths 3,906 SqFt 0.595 Acres
Listing courtesy of Brenda Welsh from SELL4FREE-WELSH REALTY CORPORATION.
1376 N Hayland Drive Jasper, Indiana
3 Beds 3 Baths 2,500 SqFt 0.85 Acres
Listing courtesy of LarryCarpenter III from Carpenter Realty LLC.
1749 W 1st Street Jasper, Indiana
4 Beds 3 Baths 2,011 SqFt 0.35 Acres
Listing courtesy of Gary Schnell from SELL4FREE-WELSH REALTY CORPORATION.
464 Kluemper Road Jasper, Indiana
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,851 SqFt
Listing courtesy of Brenda Welsh from SELL4FREE-WELSH REALTY CORPORATION.
1153 W 13th Street Jasper, Indiana
3 Beds 3 Baths 4,541 SqFt 0.36 Acres
Listing courtesy of Amy Uebelhor from SELL4FREE-WELSH REALTY CORPORATION.
394 Saint Charles Street Jasper, Indiana
3 Beds 4 Baths 2,806 SqFt 0.3 Acres
Listing courtesy of Gary Schnell from SELL4FREE-WELSH REALTY CORPORATION.
4114 Lee Drive Jasper, Indiana
4 Beds 3 Baths 2,588 SqFt 0.26 Acres
Listing courtesy of SteveLukemeyer from F.C. TUCKER EMGE.
4229 New Birch Drive Jasper, Indiana
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,429 SqFt 0.24 Acres
Listing courtesy of Brenda Welsh from SELL4FREE-WELSH REALTY CORPORATION.
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.
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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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