While it is essential to when buying a house to have it inspected, the last thing you need is to pay your hard earned money to someone who does not meet the right standards to discover any flaws that might be lingering in home you are planning on purchasing.
There are a few criteria you need to ask about before using an inspector.
Do not focus on getting the lowest price.
Sometimes new inspectors offer the lowest prices and that's not their fault.
They all have to start somewhere, just like in any other business.
However, if you are thinking about hiring an inspector who claims to have many years experience and offers a much lower rate, it is probably because he or she does not get repeat business.
That is a red flag because good inspectors get noticed in the housing industry and real estate agents give them enough repeat business that they don't need to offer the lowest price.
So if they are still offering it, why? Let's face it, they are probably not offering a great deal for the good of mankind, so there has to be another reason.
Ask an experienced agent to refer one to you.
Agents work with inspectors all the time as part of their every day job.
They likely have the inspector's phone number in their contact list and can give it to you on the spot.
Not only that, you will receive the name and number of a good home inspector because agents know many of them and then choose to work with one of the best professionals in the business.
Home inspection Technology.
There are incredible electronic tools available that can see wiring and piping through the walls, gadgets that can test microwaves by being cooked, electric voltage tools, water pressure testers and the list goes on and on.
The more gadgets your inspector has, the more he or she will be able to determine if there are any problems with your house.