Buying a Home
Some
Things to Know:
Why a Home Inspection?
A home inspection gives the buyer more detailed information
than an appraisal - information needed to make a wise decision.
In a home inspection, a qualified inspector takes an in-depth,
unbiased look at your potential home to evaluate and identify
the physical condition of the home. An
appraisal is not a home inspection.
What you should expect:
Qualified and Experienced Inspector. Building Specs provides
an inspector with extensive experience in construction, environmental
and mechanical industries. Our inspector completes yearly
continuing education and follows the Standard and Ethics established
by the National Association of Home Inspectors.
Followup Assistance:
Be sure you have the ability to call your inspector, before
and after the inspection. Building Specs provides unlimited
telephone assistance to answer any questions you may have.
What NOT to Expect:
Home Inspectors do not do any destructive testing, nor do
they have x-ray vision. Consumers should not expect their
reports to include the condition of every nail, wire or pipe
in the home. The Home Inspector is primarily concerned with
pointing out adverse conditions and/or safety-related concerns,
rather than small or cosmetic items, which are considered
readily apparent to the buyers.
A home inspection is not a code
compliance inspection and a home inspector will not inspect
inaccessible areas of the home. For a detailed outline of
what exactly what a NAHI inspector will inspect, please see
the NAHI Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics . While
the Standards provide a minimum guideline for conducting a
home inspection, the NAHI Code of Ethics sets a standard of
professional behavior for members.
In addition, the homebuyer should
not expect the inspector's report to serve as a guarantee
that the home's components will never fail or need repair
at some point in the future. No house is perfect -- they all
need regular maintenance and repair.
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