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Home Inspection questions and
answers.
Foreclosed homes are often left in poor condition by the previous owners. Safety is always major concern, not all properties meet a standard of habitability.
We take the guess work out of buying a home!
Is a foreclosed property safe to buy?
We help you with a detailed report that will give you a much clearer picture of the property prior to
purchase. Every house should be inspected not just foreclosed houses.
Q : What is a Home Inspection?
A: A home inspection is a non-invasive examination of the condition of a home, often in
connection with the sale of that home. This is carried out by a home inspector, who usually has special equipment and training to carry out such inspections. A home inspection report is then
issued by the home inspector.
Many home inspectors use home inspection software. Great West uses digital reporting to complete your
inspection and they incorporate the report with color pictures. When the report is finished it is emailed directly to you as a PDF file. Great West also utilizes IR Infrared Camera Systems
Technology.
Our Company has over twenty two years of combined experience and qualifications with over 12,000 inspections
performed. We also check for recalled items that may or not be installed. In recent years there have been recalls on a number of appliances and electrical components,
which include some smoke detection devices.
Q: What is the Inspector looking for during a home inspection?
A: A Home Inspector will check the
roof, foundation/basement, heating system, water heater, air-conditioning system, structure, plumbing, electrical, and many other aspects of buildings looking for improper building practices,
those items that require extensive repairs, items that are general maintenance issues, as well as some fire and safety issues. Home owners or home buyers often use a home inspection service
before selling or buying their houses. The Great West Home Inspector conducts a thorough examination of a home to detect any potential problems with systems or components requiring attention.
A home owner receives a detailed report of the condition of the house from Great West so that you may plan for needed repairs and upgrades when it is time to make them.
Q: Is a Home Inspection the same as an Appraisal?
A: Home Sellers: More and more sellers are choosing to have a thorough inspection before or when they first list their home. First and foremost, you should have a home inspection for full disclosure. You will have demonstrated that you did all you could do to reveal any defects within the home. Second, you will save money and hassle by knowing now what your defects are, not after you have already negotiated a price and are faced with costly repairs discovered on the buyers inspection. Defects found before the buyer comes along allow you to shop around for a contractor and not deal with inflated estimates that a buyer will present.
A: A home inspector is
sometimes confused with a real estate appraiser. A home inspector determines the condition of a structure, whereas an appraiser determines the value of a property. Great West performs
home inspections, take a look at our sample report for more
details.
A: Home Buyers: Emotion often affects the
buyer and makes it hard to see any existing, or potential future problems with their new home. A buyer should have a home inspection to find out all the problems possible with the
home before moving in. Great West looks in detail at the house inside and outside, to make sure you are fully aware of the possible defects, or components condition of the property in
real time prior to closing.
A: Home Sellers: More and more sellers are choosing to have a thorough inspection before or when they first list their home. First and foremost, you should have a home inspection for full disclosure. You will have demonstrated that you did all you could do to reveal any defects within the home. Second, you will save money and hassle by knowing now what your defects are, not after you have already negotiated a price and are faced with costly repairs discovered on the buyers inspection. Defects found before the buyer comes along allow you to shop around for a contractor and not deal with inflated estimates that a buyer will present.
Sellers inspections allow you and the potential
buyer to see the property in its current
condition
and can save you time and money down the
road.
