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Home Inspector NJ - 3 Questions That Will Stop Your Dream Home From Becoming a Nightmare
- By David Haigh
- Published 01/5/2009
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David Haigh
You’ve carefully selected the home you’re buying. Make sure you’re as careful when selecting your home inspector. Don’t get stuck paying for repairs missed by a quick home inspection. Author David Haigh is a professional home inspector in NJ. Click now to view a free sample report of a New Jersey home inspection.
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You've decided on the home you're going to purchase and now you're thinking of getting the home inspected. It could be your very first house or one of many. You've heard horror stories about people buying a home, living in it for a few months, and then unexpectedly they had to spend thousands of dollars to fix something that should have been known before they bought their dream home.
Well it was a dream home; it was just a nightmare dream home.
Before they bought the home there was no interior inspection other then what they could see walking through the home. There was no roofing inspection, no plumbing inspection, no electrical inspection. It doesn’t matter whether you’re buying a new home or an existing home, any home can possibly have hidden problems.
A knowledgeable home inspector can help you by doing a thorough home inspection and clearly explaining the current condition of the house. But you may not know anything about choosing a home inspector.
In some states you don't even need a license to be a home inspector. Home inspectors in New Jersey are required to be licensed. How do you choose a home inspector in NJ then? How do you select a home inspector who will be professional and knowledgeable?
Hopefully this article will help you when choosing a home inspector in New Jersey. Here are a few questions that you can ask a home inspector before you hire them to do the job.
The very first question that I would ask the home inspector that you are interviewing to inspect your new dream home is:
Are you a full time inspector and can you prove it?
You want an inspector that loves what he does and has your best interests in mind. There are part-time inspectors but full-time home inspectors are dedicated to their work and care about providing you with a detailed inspection report.
Remember this is your dream home and it's your money that you are spending. The number one rule is, don't be afraid to ask questions.
Next, ask if the home inspector is the owner of the company. No one works harder for you than the owner of the company. The success of the business depends on exceeding your expectation for quality and professionalism each and every time. “Employee inspectors” simply don’t provide you that level of service. Be sure to get an inspection from the owner of the company because he has a vested interest in ensuring your Total Satisfaction!
Here's one more question that you need to ask your prospective home inspector. Ask the home inspector if he guarantees his work. Ask if they back up their work unconditionally with a 100% money back customer satisfaction guarantee.
Many people don’t know the questions to ask a home inspector in New Jersey. Because of this they often choose to shop on price. You’re investing a lot of money to purchase your home and you’ve worked hard to be able to get that home. A cheap home inspection could cost you a lot in repairs later if your home inspector does not perform a thorough home inspection. Be sure to hire a professional home inspector who will take the time to do a detailed home inspection and clearly explain to you what was found.
Good luck on buying your dream home and keep this article handy when you're choosing a home inspector.
Well it was a dream home; it was just a nightmare dream home.
Before they bought the home there was no interior inspection other then what they could see walking through the home. There was no roofing inspection, no plumbing inspection, no electrical inspection. It doesn’t matter whether you’re buying a new home or an existing home, any home can possibly have hidden problems.
A knowledgeable home inspector can help you by doing a thorough home inspection and clearly explaining the current condition of the house. But you may not know anything about choosing a home inspector.
In some states you don't even need a license to be a home inspector. Home inspectors in New Jersey are required to be licensed. How do you choose a home inspector in NJ then? How do you select a home inspector who will be professional and knowledgeable?
Hopefully this article will help you when choosing a home inspector in New Jersey. Here are a few questions that you can ask a home inspector before you hire them to do the job.
The very first question that I would ask the home inspector that you are interviewing to inspect your new dream home is:
Are you a full time inspector and can you prove it?
You want an inspector that loves what he does and has your best interests in mind. There are part-time inspectors but full-time home inspectors are dedicated to their work and care about providing you with a detailed inspection report.
Remember this is your dream home and it's your money that you are spending. The number one rule is, don't be afraid to ask questions.
Next, ask if the home inspector is the owner of the company. No one works harder for you than the owner of the company. The success of the business depends on exceeding your expectation for quality and professionalism each and every time. “Employee inspectors” simply don’t provide you that level of service. Be sure to get an inspection from the owner of the company because he has a vested interest in ensuring your Total Satisfaction!
Here's one more question that you need to ask your prospective home inspector. Ask the home inspector if he guarantees his work. Ask if they back up their work unconditionally with a 100% money back customer satisfaction guarantee.
Many people don’t know the questions to ask a home inspector in New Jersey. Because of this they often choose to shop on price. You’re investing a lot of money to purchase your home and you’ve worked hard to be able to get that home. A cheap home inspection could cost you a lot in repairs later if your home inspector does not perform a thorough home inspection. Be sure to hire a professional home inspector who will take the time to do a detailed home inspection and clearly explain to you what was found.
Good luck on buying your dream home and keep this article handy when you're choosing a home inspector.
