Is A home Inspection a Smart Investment When Purchasing a Home On Long Island?

Why a home inspection is a smart investment here on Long Island, NY

Whether this is your first time buying a home or you have bought and sold many homes, HouseMaster recommends you obtain a professional home inspection to take advantage of these benefits:

• Find out what type of systems and components exist in your new home.
• Determine the condition of the systems and major components of the home.
• Understand how the systems and structural components of your new home function.
• Learn how to maintain your new home to improve the enjoyment and value of your home.

Important tips when arranging a home inspection on Long Island

Make sure the utilities are turned on in vacant homes. Some home inspectors charge an additional fee to come back to the home.

When buying a home, you will want to order a home inspection soon after your purchase offer has been accepted and before contract.

Many of the real estate contracts allow a limited number of days to complete a home inspection (and then to request repairs, or cancel the contract if needed).

Inspect the inspector.

There is no one background that fully trains an individual for all the different conditions that may exist in a home. NYS licensing exists as of 2006, but does not require any Errors and Omissions insurance.  Regardless of their technical background or licensing, all home inspectors should be formally trained/certified to perform a home inspection by an organization such as the National Institute of Building Inspectors (NIBI®)*, thus insuring their knowledge of the home inspection and home buying process.  Choose a home inspector who has earned credentials for competence and professionalism. Make sure the inspector you select has access to on-going technical support and offers you post-inspection advice if needed. To properly evaluate a home a professional inspector must be able to operate the systems, thus requiring the utilities to be on.

Accompany the inspector during the home inspection.

This is your opportunity to gain knowledge of major systems, appliances and fixtures, learn maintenance tips, better understand the items that will be outlined in the computer report, and ask questions of the inspector.

Information Provided By Matt Kaplan From  Housemaster Home Inspection Long Island

Matt Can be reached at 1-800-805-1122 or View More Information at www.longisland.housemaster.com

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