Seacoast NH Real Estate News ... Find the Best Inspector. 10 Questions to Ask a Home Inspector

Seacoast NH Real Estate News ... Find the Best Inspector. 10 Questions to Ask a Home Inspector

Just because you have the contract signed doesn't mean the job of buying a house is done. One of the most important steps in the homebuying process is making sure you know exactly the condition of the property you are buying.

Finding the right inspector is important as well. Here are some questions that you or your agent should find the answers to before you decide on an inspector.

10 Questions to Ask a Home Inspector

1. What are your qualifications? Are you a member of the American Society of Home Inspectors or National Associaton of Home Inspectors?
2. Do you have a current license? Inspectors are not required to be licensed in every state.
3. How many property inspections do you do each year?
4. Do you have a list of references?
5. Do you carry professional errors and omission insurance?
6. Do you provide any guarantees of your work?
7. What specifically will the inspection cover?
8. What type of report will I receive after the inspection?
9. How long will the inspection take and how long will it take to receive the report?
10. How much will the inspection cost?

Portions adapted from Real Estate Checklists and Systems and used with permission from the National Association of Realtors

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