A PRE-PURCHASE HOME INSPECTION CAN ADD PEACE OF MIND AND MAKE A DIFFICULT DECISION MUCH EASIER TO HANDLE. IT MAY STATE THAT THE HOME NEEDS MAJOR STRUCTURAL REPAIRS WHICH CAN HELP YOU MAKE THAT BUYING DECISION. IT ALSO HELPS REMOVE A NUMBER OF UNKNOWNS AND INCREASES YOUR LIKELIHOOD OF A SUCCESSFUL PURCHASE.

IT IS A VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE PROPERTY AND DETERMINES THE OVERALL CONDITION OF THE HOME. THE INSPECTOR SHOULD BE CHECKING ALL MAJOR COMPONENTS SUCH AS ROOFS, CEILINGS, WALLS, FLOORS, FOUNDATIONS, CRAWL SPACES, ATTICS, RETAINING WALLS, ETC. AS WELL AS ELECTRICAL, HEATING, PLUMBING, DRAINAGE, EXTERIOR WEATHER-PROOFING, ETC. THE INSPECTOR’S RESULTS SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE PURCHASER IN WRITTEN FORM, IN DETAIL, USUALLY WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER THE INSPECTION.