Should Buyers Perform their Own Personal Inspections?

When purchasing a home, according to the law firm of Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, there is no doubt that buyers should hire a professional inspector to thoroughly inspect, examine, test and survey the property. Your Jenny Pruitt & Associates agent will help you with the selection of an inspector to help discover the defects in any property you are attempting to purchase. But should you do your own personal inspection? The answer is “yes!”

As a buyer, you should be looking for areas that may not be visible to the eye and remember that two set of eyes are always better than one! Be sure that you move large plants to look for possible water stains and be sure to move furniture around also looking for stains. Make sure you lift up area rugs and check behind heavily draped windows for any hidden defects. You also may want to open all cabinet doors and look for needed repairs. In addition, open drawers on built-ins to make sure they are functional. Look at doors going into and outside for possible damage by pets and be weary of homes with perfumed smells that could be hiding pet accidents. Turn on all faucets and showers to check for good water pressure and nose around for any musty smells that could be a sign of a water leak!

Also, make sure before your inspection, that you have an updated and signed Sellers’ Disclosure. You want to know that any defects that are disclosed by the seller are checked out by your inspector.

Be sure to check with your Jenny Pruitt & Associates agent for more details!