May
When buying a new house in Green Acres, you might think that you could dispense with hiring a house inspector. This is especially true if you are considering buying a builder house. After all, a new house hardly needs to be inspected, right? Well, in some case, that might be true. However, that is not always the case. Sometimes, you still need the services of a house inspector in order to avoid nasty surprises.
Contrary to what you may believe, builder houses can be problematic as well. In fact, they can have a lot of problems. This is particularly true if the builder overlooked anything or uses shoddy practices. A qualified inspector may be able to help you. You would be able to avoid being plagued by problems that you could have avoided if you bothered to have the house checked before you actually bought it.
Hiring the services of house inspectors can be very costly. Unlike Green Acres real estate agents, however, you will have to pay a fix fee, which unfortunately does not come cheap. They can cost you thousands of dollars. Of course, you can think of this as money well spent. Of course, you need to learn how to determine if a certain property needs to be inspected or not. If by your own estimation, buying a certain house has a lot of drawbacks, hiring an inspector may be unnecessary. You could just save the cost of inspection and move on to another property instead.
So, how would you know if you need to hire an inspector or not?
1. Check the overall structure. Check the walls, do they look flat or a bit plumb. Are there walls that are not bowed or squared at the right places? Does the living room floor feel solid? Is the roof in good shape? Is it built correctly? Are there signs of good workmanship in the tile work, paint and moldings?
2. Check the water control. Are there quality sinks, toilets and tubs fixtures? Are they working properly? Is there good water pressure? Do gutters, spouts and pipes carry excess water? Are there evidences of water damages? What kind of electric heater does the house have?
3. Check the heating, insulation and electrical system. Are the electric receptacles adequate for the needs of the whole house? Where is the heater or furnace located? What types are they? Is the house air-conditioned? There should be wall insulation and the attic should also allow for insulation.
These are some things that you need to check out before you decide to hire an inspector. Your own analysis would also tell you if the house is worth the investment or not.
