Do I Need a Home Inspection?

Well, Do I?

Absolutely. In fact, it's a requirement and part of our VIP Buyer Program that you absolutely, positively must have a home inspection conducted as part of the purchase process of your new home. Home inspections point out both the positive and negative aspects of your potential new home. It only makes sense that since this is one of the largest financial transactions in your life, you should go well beyond common sense and contact a proven professional properly inspect your home prior to purchase.

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What Types of Home Inspections Are There?

There are many types of home inspections to choose from, all of which serve a specific purpose. We recommend to our buyers that a general inspection be conducted by an inspector licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission. This inspection will serve as general information to let you know if specific problems currently exist with the home's structure, foundation, mechanical, and other systems located throughout your home. From that point, you can choose to also have other inspections conducted by more technical personnel such as plumbing, electrical, and mechanical contractors; structural engineers; pest inspectors, etc. In addition, you may also want to have your potential home inspected for radon, lead, asbestos, mold, or any other item that might influence your safety, well-being, or the resale value of your home.

What Other Inspections Do You Recommend?

In addition to the recommended inspections listed above, we also recommend having a home inspection performed by a TREC-Licensed home inspector annually. Your home will change from year to year, so it's always important to be aware of new problems as they come up. Your home inspection will keep you up to date on the physical condition of your home, and will also alert you to preventive measure that you can take in order to ensure your home is in the best possible condition. We also recommend having inspections performed 30 days after purchasing new construction and 30 days prior to the expiration of any home warranties that were offered to you by the seller or builder. This way, you can do your best to ensure that any deficiencies are taken care of while they're still (possibly) covered under home or builder warranties.

Which Inspector Should I Use?

Your home inspector should be chosen very carefully. You will typically want to contact them immediately after contracting, during your option period. You will ALWAYS want to pay for your home inspection. NEVER let someone else pay for it. It's yours, and yours alone. You DO NOT want your home inspection influenced by a third party or outside source. Your home inspector works for you -- and you alone. If you do not know a licensed home inspector, please contact us for a list of home inspectors in the Austin - San Antonio Corridor.

But I'm Buying A New Home, Do I Still Need To Have It Inspected?

Yes. Whether you're purchasing a new or existing home, chances are that the home's not perfect. No home is. Every single home you eventually decide to purchase needs to be inspected. You need to know the exact condition of the home prior to making your final decision to purchase the property. Just because a home is new, doesn't mean that the home is without fault. Protect yourself, protect your investment, and have the home inspected. Contact us

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