5 Hot reports on Home Buying and Home Inspectors

Report 1:

Home Buying and Home Inspectors: Why Guess When You Can Have the Facts?

So what is a home inspection? What does a home inspector do? And to what extent? These are some of the questions you might find yourself asking when faced with the decision of getting a professional inspect your possible new home.

Report 2:

Understanding Home Inspection, Understanding Your Home

The most fundamental element of your home is its structure. Just as the skeleton of a human person is what gives him poise and form, the home's structure is what makes your house stand on its own.  

At times, building method varied from region to region. However, despite this regional variation, some basic elements are present in all homes. These elements include the following:

• Foundation
• Walls
• Floors
• Ceilings
• Roof Framing
• Support Members

Report 3:

The Whats and Hows of Home Inspection 

Buying a home involves a lot of things to do other than buying. There are many factors to consider and one of these is getting a home inspector to examine your prospective home. But what exactly does a home inspection mean for the home buyer? This report will serve you as guide to the whats and hows of home inspection.

Report 4: 

Old Boilers, Sagging Floors, and Other Home Inspection Boo-Boos

One of the systems a home inspector must inspect, especially in old homes (e.g. circa 1800 home) is the boiler, which is really just a general term for a central heating system. It works by heating water then distributing the heat to the living areas of the home. Even today, boilers are still manufactured for gas, oil, coal fuels, and the occasional electric. And if maintained properly, they can be reliable systems.

When it comes to old boilers, they are typically made of cast iron and are often converted from coal-fired systems. The great thing about cast iron boilers is that they can last for a very long time, provided that you give them regular maintenance.

Report 5:

Everything You Need to Know about Home Inspections

Contrary to what most people believe, a home inspection is composed of not just one inspection. Depending on the type of financing you choose, there should be at least two to three separate inspections on the home you want to purchase. 

Before you get a real professional to examine your house for you, conduct your own basic inspection. That counts as the first inspection.  

The second is to get a professional whole-house inspection by a home inspector with a good reputation.  

The third one is optional. If your financing consists in a government loan like the FHA perhaps, or the VA, then the third inspection should come around the time of the appraisal. Though not really a home inspection, as most people claim, it does account for a bit of a mini-inspection, so to speak.