Follow These Tips
When Getting A Home Inspection

• Order a home inspection soon after your offer has been accepted. Many of the states' real estate contracts allow a limited number of days to complete a home inspection and request repairs, if needed, or cancel your contract.
   
• Obtain pertinent information for the inspector such as the age of the house and its appliances, and copies of warranties and utility bills.
   
• If the home is vacant, confirm that the seller will have all utilities on during the inspection.
   
• Accompany the inspector during the examination. This is your opportunity to:
  • gain knowledge of major systems, appliances and fixtures
  • learn maintenance schedules and tips
  • better understand the items that will be outlined in the written report
  • ask questions of the inspector and take notes
     
• Be sure you understand all conditions identified in the inspection report and that problems have been resolved to your satisfaction before closing.
   
• Insist that you have a final walk-through prior to close of escrow to verify that repairs have been made and that no new problems have surfaced.
   
• If you have further concerns or questions about the roof or other major systems, please have a specialist in that area conduct a more extensive examination.

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