Purchasing Real Estate

Home Inspection Tips for Buyers

A home inspection is a critical part of the buying process. A home inspection is conducted by a professional home inspector, who will offer you an unbiased, third-party, professional perspective on the property you are interested in purchasing. The inspector will look at the property for signs of damage or future hazards, and give you a report that outlines the condition of the house. This empowers you to make a more informed decision about your purchase. From choosing your inspector, to how to read a report, here are 4 home inspection tips for buyers.

What’s the Difference Between a Home Inspection and an Appraisal?

Buying or selling a home can be a long and confusing process. When considering all of the steps you need to take, there may be a temptation to try to cut corners. One thing homeowners and homebuyers are often confused about is the difference between a home inspection and a home appraisal, and may wonder, are they the same thing? Are they necessary? The short answer is that no, inspections and appraisals are not the same thing, and yes, they are both important! Here are the differences between a home inspection and an appraisal, what each of them accomplishes, and why you need them.

How Much Does a Home Inspection Cost

There are a variety of ways to price home inspections and you might find that every inspector in your area sets their rates differently. It’s very common and not something to be intimidated or discouraged by. Price shopping for home inspections is something we see all the time. “How much will the inspection cost” is almost always the first question we get asked.

Our One Year Home Inspection Promise

Homeowners, how long would you say a relationship with a service professional lasts? Unfortunately, most of the time the relationship ends when the service has been satisfied. Well, we think this is a huge flaw in the service industry. Homeowners especially, ought to be able to have ongoing dialogue with a consistent service professional for an extended time following the service. After all, something is likely to come up, something is likely to go wrong, and you’ll want to continue the conversation from where you last left off. Restarting that conversation with a new professional is exhausting and annoying.

Three Reasons Why Everyone Chooses Forever Home Inspection!

When you work with Forever Home Inspection, you get the full service of every one of our team members. We have multiple inspectors who can service a vast territory, backed by a dedicated admin and support team, and the knowledge and wisdom of numerous CEO's behind the scenes making all the magic happen. All the while remaining your female-majority-owned, local, small business.