After months of walking through house after house, you have finally found your dream home. The house matches all of your criteria and you are confident the search is over. . . But wait, do you really know anything about the house beyond its perfect location, well laid out floor plan, and great decorating scheme. As you were walking through the house admiring the view and the gleaming kitchen counters, did you happen to notice the little bit of mold that was forming in the washroom, or the water stains in the basement that had been covered up by the nice new carpet. Sometimes, because we are emotional creatures, it is difficult to see beyond the aesthetics of a home, and our hearts tell us to sign on the dotted line. This is when a home inspection can bring things back to reality. Home inspectors see things that the average homebuyer will generally overlook, and can give an unbiased opinion of the true condition and value of the property. House seekers may be averse to inspections for a couple of reasons: 1) they feel they are too costly 2) they do not want to hear that their dream home has problems and that they should not go through with the deal. First off, the costs of home inspections, when compared to the cost of the home, are relatively inexpensive. Prices vary depending on the level of inspection but generally run you $300 – $800; not much compared to the $400,000 list price of the home, and a small price to pay for the peace of mind they provide.
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