Home Inspector Issues

         DO yourself a favor if you read this and are thinking of buying a home, find an inspector who will deeply inspect your soon to be new home.

               Most home inspectors only have a three month training and are paid for each inspection about 400.00 or more, How well do they inspect?  Ask for references, how long did they have to go to school, are they licensed , and do they mind signing an agreement that you can come back on with them as a responsible  party claiming, electric is good and up to date as well as plumbing, roofing, mold. Ask to take a photo of their license, just to see their reaction. Call or search the Better Business Bureau for complaints.

           More important find out who the builder was and search as much as you can. Many builders took short cuts and you wont know until you search his or her name, or move in and things start going wrong, ending up costing you possible over 100,000. 

Things to look for when buying a home:

Landscaping- Make sure the property has an even flow away from the house/basement

    Trees-as large as the trees are on top,(the umbrella of the tree) that's how big the branches are growing in all directions, even under your basement floor, possibly after a while, through the floor.

Roof:- How old is it? Did the inspector look inside the attic to check for mold, leaks, insulation ? Check the down spouts. Are they away from the house on the lawn, allowing drainage to seep away from the basement? Check the corners of the roof for water wear?

  If you can pull it away or off chances are you need a new roof. VERY COSTLY

Ask if they have ever had termites, or  carpenter bugs. Look

 Basement-Look closely at the bottom and the top of the basement walls, ask if the basement has ever had water problems, or mold. Look closely and take your time-ITS YOUR MONEY !!!!