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4 Reasons to Get a Professional Inspection Before You Purchase a House
Purchasing a home is a big commitment, whether you are purchasing outright with cash saved up or you are taking a mortgage from a financial institution. To make sure that you are putting your money in a structure that will protect you and your little piggies from huff and puff of a big, bad wolf, make sure you get professionals to use their expert eyes to assess the property that you are interested in. Here are 4 areas that a professional can assess.
- Structural stability – a professional can assess and uncover any major defects to the structure. With this information you can either decide not to go ahead with the purchase or use it as a bargaining chip in the purchase negotiation.
- Exterior – a professional can assess the condition of the roof, the drainage system and any basic construction issues that could pose a problem to occupant.
- Interior – a professional can assess the condition of the walls, ceiling boards, stairways, and uncover any other problems such as infestation by insects.
- Electricals and Plumbing – the wiring of a building is very important. You do not want your building going up in flames the day after you move in. Have a professional check for the capacity and condition of grounding, circuit breakers, and connection to main power grid. For plumbing, a professional can assess the state of the septic system, the plumbing pipes and the water supply system.
