Oftentimes overlooked, a home inspection is a big benefit to the buyer when purchasing a home. A Home Inspection should be performed by a reputable, qualified individual...one who is honest, and has an affiliation with an association of professionals. ASHI is perhaps the leading affiliation of home inspectors.
Until recently, Florida required no licensing of home inspectors....basically anyone could become one. Realtors, through their own lack of knowledge turned to licensed contractors oftentimes to perform home inspections.
So what is the job of the inspector? In simple terms, it is to determine the condition of the property at the time of the inspection. A house does not 'pass' or 'fail' an inspection.....the condition of the home is determined as of the date of the inspection.
So many times the inspector can 'kill' a deal merely by his presentation of the facts to the buyer. As an example, using the technical term of 'reverse polarity' in a report could create unnecessary concern on the part of the buyer relating to the electrical system. Realizing that to correct such a condition requires only reversal of two wires at a minimal cost puts such a condition more into the correct perspective.
You can see where communication of the facts in a fair balanced manner is important.....having a trained, competent inspector is a critical factor in communicating to buyers the proper significance of issues detected in the purchase of real estate.
Buying a home is perhaps the single largest purchase most people make. The processionalism of an inspector and their communicative skills is critical in discussing with the buyer exactly the condition of the home.
Look for an inspector who is qualified, and not 'a rookie'. Again, being affiliated with ASHI - the American Society of Home Inspectors, is a good place to start in finding a good home inspector.
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I do not see how the home inspector killed anything. What am I missing here?
You stated a home inspector can kill the deal by mearly stating the facts. Stating the facts is what the client is needing in order to know the condition of the property and a professional home inspector should state the facts as they see and identify them. This is what we are trained to do. Reverse polarity can and has killed people. Yes, correcting reverse polarity is simple, however it should only be corrected by qualified persons. An inspection report should not tell how to correct anything with the potential to kill you. I've seen to many home owners who read an inspection report and think over night they became qualified to correct reverse polarity. A home inspectors job is to detect and identify defects with the home and guide the client to the appropriate trades person who can carry out the repair.Home inspectors don't kill the deal..the house does.
Rick Yerger
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