Home inspector

I think most people know that it is important to have a home inspector before purchasing a property. It would be foolish to not have one done. A home is likely your most important purchase of your life. You do not need any extra surprises after you move in.

It is also important to have a good inspector. The thing I look for in an inspector is not his cost. I look to see if he has an engineering background first. It is the most important element in my opinion. The cost of a home inspector relative to another home inspector is pretty minimal. It is worth the extra money to know that your inspector knows his stuff, especially when it comes to structural issues around a house.

The next thing I look for in an inspector is how organized, and methodical their approach is. It is important that the inspector is thorough, so that minor issues can be identified. If he seems disorganized, you may not be able to remember everything he told you, or you may not have enough time to write it down. If anything, it is nice to use his or her report as a checklist of some to do items once you move in. Hopefully, he is not just writing down notes at the very end. The report should be thorough and he or she may not remember all the details.