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06/10/2023

Why Get a Home Inspection If You’re Buying “As Is”?

by Nick Gromicko, CMI®

Some sellers – often, those working without an agent – want to sell their home “as is” so they don’t have to invest money fixing it up or take on any potential liability for defects. There is nothing wrong with buying a home “as is,” particularly if you can buy it at a favorable price, but if you are considering buying an “as is” home, you should still hire a competent home inspector to perform an inspection. There are several reasons for this.

First, you don’t know what “as is” is. Sure, you can walk through the home and get an idea of its general condition. You may even spot some defects or items in obvious need of repair. But you won’t obtain the same detailed information you will receive if you hire a home inspector. Home inspectors are trained to look for things you are not likely to notice. InterNACHI inspectors, for example, must follow InterNACHI’s Residential Standards of Practice and check the roof, exterior, interior, foundation, basement, fireplace, attic, insulation, ventilation, doors, windows, heating system, cooling system, plumbing system, and electrical system for certain defects. Armed with a home inspector’s detailed report, you will have a better idea of what “as is” means regarding that home, which means you’ll be in a better position to know whether you want to buy it. You may also be able to use information from the home inspection to negotiate a lower price.

Second, many states require the seller to provide you with written a disclosure about the condition of the property. Sellers often provide little information, and a few even lie. A home inspection can provide the missing information. If an inspector finds evidence that a seller concealed information or lied to you, that may be a sign that you don’t want to buy a home from that seller.

Finally, if you buy a home “as is” without hiring a home inspector and then later discover a defect, all is not lost. A home inspector may be able to review the seller’s disclosure and testify as to what the seller knew or should have known about. The inspector may find evidence that the seller made misrepresentations or concealed relevant information from you. Even the seller of an “as is” home may be held liable for misrepresentation or concealment.

02/23/2023

If your looking for a home in China Springs, open houses this Sunday the 26th.

02/23/2023

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01/27/2023

Homebuyers and sellers in Texas should be cautious about hiring inspectors who offer to do walkthrough, abbreviated inspections that don't follow TREC's Real Estate Inspector Standards of Practice (SOPs) and don't come with a completed TREC Property Inspection Report Form (REI 7-6), regardless of any additional report the inspector provides.

Texas inspectors are required to follow SOPs and provide the TREC promulgated form, and not doing so could result in disciplinary action from TREC for the inspector and an incomplete, unusable inspection of a property for consumers.

Read more: bit.ly/TRECInspections

03/16/2022

https://www.trec.texas.gov/sites/default/files/pdf-forms/CN%201-3.pdf

12/09/2021

Electricity is the backbone of modern home life. It powers everything from lights, heating, and cooling as well as a wide variety of devices and appliances around the home. Though we all rely on electricity in our everyday lives, many new homeowners might not know much about their electrical system....

12/01/2021

Bryan is a Licensed Mold Assessment Technician TDLR # MAT1379. If your in the need for an Assessment you'll get a report that documented areas that mold was observed and conditions that could increase the possibility of mold growth. You will also get a lab report stating the type of mold and the rating of how much each type of mole is present in the lab sample from you home or business.

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11/24/2021

Guess who is a MAT? (Mold Assessment Technician)

An add on service to help our community members meet their mold testing needs along with real estate inspections.

09/07/2021

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08/10/2021

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