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What will an inspector look for?
Home » Homebuilding » Passing a Home Inspection » What will an inspector look for?A home inspectors job is to provide an unbiased review of the property being inspected. The inspector doesn't have a stake in the outcome of the inspection, they are paid whether or not the sale goes through.
More than three-quarters of buyers hire inspectors. Most of those buyers have a clause in the purchase contract that makes the sale contingent on acceptable results of an inspection. The buyer can void the purchase or renegotiate the offer if serious problems are found.
The cost of a home inspection varies by inspector, region and size of house. A common price is $200 to $250. A typical home inspection includes an assessment of:
• exterior features such as outside walls, soffits, decks, the roof, chimneys and drainage conditions
• interior items, such as the condition of windows, doors, plumbing fixtures and electrical outlets and switches
• heating and cooling systems
• the attic and crawl space and whether they have adequate insulation and ventilation
Inspectors do things visually; they don't take things apart. They look for safety hazards and surprises that aren't usually seen by the average set of eyes.
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