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Home Inspections & Warranties |
 Do I need a home inspection?
How do I find a home inspector?
How
do I find a home inspector?
What's
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Question: Do
I need a home inspection?
Answer: Yes.
Buying a home "as is" is
a risky proposition. Major repairs
on homes can amount to thousands
of dollars. Plumbing, electrical
and roof problems represent significant
and complex systems that are expensive
to fix. |
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Question: How
do I find a home inspector?
Answer: Your
realty agent is one source. But keeping
them independent from the agent may
be a good idea. Inspectors are listed
in the yellow pages. You can ask
for referrals from friends. Ask for
their credentials, such as contractor's
license or engineering certificate.
Also, check out their references. |
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Question: How
do I find a home inspector?
Answer: In
order to find a home inspector, Dian
Hymer, author of "Buying
and Selling a Home A Complete Guide," Chronicle
Books, San Francisco; 1994, advises
looking for someone with demonstrable
qualifications. "Ideally,
the general inspector you select
should be either an engineer, an
architect, or a contractor. When
possible, hire an inspector who
belongs to one of the home inspection
trade organizations."
The American
Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)
has developed formal inspection
guidelines and a professional code
of ethics for its members. Membership
to ASHI is not automatic; proven
field experience and technical
knowledge of structures and their
various systems and appliances
are a prerequisite.
One can usually
find an inspector by looking in
the phone book or by inquiring
at a real estate office or sometimes
at an area Realtor association.
Rates
for the service vary greatly. Many
inspectors charge about $400, but
costs go up with the scope of the
inspection. |
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Question: What's
a home inspection?
Answer: A
home inspection is when a paid professional
inspector -- often a contractor or
an engineer -- inspects the home,
searching for defects or other problems
that might plague the owner later
on. They usually represent the buyer
and or paid by the buyer. The inspection
usually takes place after a purchase
contract between buyer and seller
has been signed. |
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San Mateo |
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S. San Francisco |
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San Carlos |
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Foster City |
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San Mateo |
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San Mateo |
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2/2 |
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1213 |
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San Mateo |
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1312 |
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Redwood City |
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N/A |
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San Mateo |
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1,254 |
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San Mateo |
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1,130 |
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$935,000 |
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Redwood City |
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2,951 |
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