But while the lender is full speed ahead with your loan application it's still not a done deal — you need to make sure the property is in the shape the seller says it's in by having an inspection performed by
a licensed property inspector.
Not exact matches
Mark Goodwin, a
licensed home
inspector and an instructor at Ashton College, shares his tips for those considering a home inspection of their
property.
-- Septic Inspection — If the
property you purchase is serviced by a septic system, you may want to have an inspection by a
licensed septic company or home
inspector.
Of course as with all purchases, when buying a leasehold
property, you should always do your due diligence with your realtor to ensure the
property is suitable for your needs and to have the
property inspected by a
licensed home
inspector.
Prepurchase residential and commercial
property inspections by
licensed engineers home
inspectors.
Licensed and certified home
inspectors of residential single family and multifamily
properties.
A consumer should always get information about the prices of other houses in the neighborhood, interview several real estate professionals, hire a properly
licensed and qualified home
inspector to carefully inspect the
property before you become obligated to purchase it, determine whether the seller or you is going to be responsible for paying for the repairs, determine whether or not you can afford to make the repairs, compare costs and shop for a lender before refinancing or purchasing a home.
Before
licensing, homebuyers would call and tell me they don't see a reason to get a home inspection, that we don't do a good job, and that their friends had hired
inspectors who hardly spent any time at the
property and missed major defects.
This is where a
licensed inspector examines the
property for defects, hazards, and other issues.
A home inspection contingency — strongly recommended by most real estate agents — specifies that you will get a
licensed home
inspector to check the
property within a specified period (typically seven days) after you sign the purchase agreement.
For new investors especially, it is all but mandatory to get a
licensed inspector to inspect the
property and then review the inspection report thoroughly.
The
property inspector must pay to maintain and improve his or her level of education, as well as to remain
licensed and insured to complete the task that you have asked him or her to do.
Green Residential
property inspections are informal and not to be confused with an inspection performed by a Texas
licensed inspector.
Consumer Protection BC operates under contract to the provincial government and, amongst other groups, it is responsible for
licensing travel agents and
property inspectors.
Licensed home
inspectors are trained to provide clients with written reports regarding the condition or state of the
property.
A
licensed oil tank
inspector can advise you of local laws and ensure the oil tank on your new
property won't prevent you from closing on the sale.
In a typical inspection a professional
licensed home
inspector will inspect the
property.
Hire a properly qualified and
licensed home
inspector to carefully inspect the
property before you are obligated to buy.
However, if given the choice to do only 1, I would take a fully
licensed GC combing through the
property rather than a home
inspector.
Get the
property inspected by a
licensed professional
inspector.
Make sure they can provide references, and make sure you use
licensed inspectors (and appraisers if necessary) to verify everything about the
property.
The buyer's agent by virue of their
license is to be responsible for the security and condition of the
property while the
inspector and buyer are on site.