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What Really Matters<\/h1>\n

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Buying a home? \u00a0The process can be stressful. \u00a0A home inspection is supposed to give you peace of mind, but often has the opposite effect. \u00a0You will be asked to absorb a lot of information in a short time. \u00a0This often includes a written report, checklist, photographs, environmental reports and what the inspector himself says during the inspection. \u00a0All this combined with the seller\u2019s disclosure and what you notice yourself makes the experience even more overwhelming. \u00a0What should you do?<\/p>\n

Relax. \u00a0Most of your inspection will be maintenance recommendations, life expectancies and minor imperfections. \u00a0These are nice to know about. \u00a0However, the issues that really matter will fall into four categories:<\/p>\n

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  1. Major defects. \u00a0An example of this would be a structural failure.<\/li>\n
  2. Things that lead to major defects. \u00a0A small roof-flashing leak, for example.<\/li>\n
  3. Things that may hinder your ability to finance, legally occupy or insure the home.<\/li>\n
  4. Safety hazards, such as an exposed, live buss bar at the electric panel.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Anything in these categories should be addressed. \u00a0Often a serious problem can be corrected inexpensively to protect both life and property (especially in categories 2 and 4).<\/p>\n

    Most sellers are honest and are often surprised to learn of defects uncovered during an inspection. \u00a0Realize that sellers are under no obligation to repair everything mentioned in the report. \u00a0No home is perfect. \u00a0Keep things in perspective. \u00a0Do not kill your deal over things that do not matter. \u00a0It is inappropriate to demand that a seller address deferred maintenance, conditions already listed on the seller\u2019s disclosure or nit-picky items.<\/p>\n

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    What Really MattersBuying a home? \u00a0The process can be stressful. \u00a0A home inspection is supposed to give you peace of mind, but often has the opposite effect. \u00a0You will be asked to absorb a lot of information in a short time. \u00a0This often includes a written report, checklist, photographs, environmental reports and what the inspector […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"

    What Really Matters<\/h1>\r\n
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