Top 4 Questions to Ask a Home
Inspector Before Buying a Clintonville OH Home for Sale
Before you buy that Clintonville OH
home for sale, make sure you have a home inspection done. You wouldn’t want to
find out that the water heater isn’t working when you are already in a shower
or discover other major problems in the home that would cost you an arm and a
leg.
Just as a home inspection is an
important part of the home buying process, choosing the right home inspector is
equally important. Here are the top 4 questions you can ask a home inspector to
make sure you hire the right one:
1. What does your home inspection
cover?
Not all home inspections have the same
coverage. You can ask the home inspector for copies of their previous home inspections
so you can get an idea of what items they will be inspecting in the Clintonville OH home for sale. If you are concerned about a particular problem
in the home like a leaky faucet, ask the inspector to check it out.
2. What are your certifications?
In the state of Ohio, Home Inspectors
are not licensed. If this is the case, the home inspector should at least be a
member of the American Society of Home Inspectors so you can be assured that
they have undergone the right training and have certain level of
professionalism when they inspect your Clintonville home. You should choose an inspector who works well with the
Columbus Board of Realtors and has access to the homes they are inspecting. If
not, you will probably want to find someone else
3. Will I be able to attend the home
inspection?
Don’t hire an inspector who refuses to
let you attend the home inspection. This will be your chance to find out any
issues and potential problems in the Clintonville home for sale before you buy
it. When you do attend the home inspection, make sure your children and pets
are out of the way so you and the home inspector will not encounter any
distractions that may cause you to miss on something important in the home.
4. What kind of report will you
submit?
The home inspector should give you a
written report with details of what the inspector found in the home. Expect the
typewritten report a few days after the inspection. If you find anything in the
report that you do not understand, make sure to ask the inspector to explain it
to you. Most inspectors nowadays also provide photos. Make sure your inspector
works within your timeline so your Clintonville agent can send the seller a
remedy request.
As your real estate agent and professionals, Homes that Click Realtors will guide you through the home buying process. Let me help you find your new Clintonville Oh home. Call Debbie or Jerry Harr, Top Clintonville Oh Realtors today at 614-268-SOLD ( 7653) or email info@homesthatclick.com
