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Why Bother?

Horror Stories! So we have all heard those horror stories, and if you haven't, ask your realtor to tell you some.

How about the person who buys a home and finds out afterwards that there is a hidden crawlspace area below the garage, full of water, rats, and mold. The buyer sues the seller, who did not put the crawlspace on his disclosure form, and also sues the realtor, etc. After lots of money spent, and much frustration, the new owner ends up paying to clean the space out and put in a sump pump.

Or the couple who move into a new home and find out later that they can't sell it, because the septic tank and leach field are too close to the well, and they don't have enough land or money to move either one. They wonder why no one told them about that when they bought the property.

Or how about the couple who was promised by the seller that there was never much water in the basement, only to find out after the first rain storm that clothes and books were ruined by the six inches of water that showed up on the basement floor. It happens. It happens a lot.

What can we do?

It is impossible to eliminate all potential problems facing a new home buyer simply because there are just too many hidden areas in a home. Much of a homes structure, electric, plumbing, etc., is hidden in walls, ceilings, basement, and underground. However, using a standard procedure developed by NACHI for checking your home's vital areas, and using our experience at having seen where most problems occur, we can eliminate most of the guesswork and come up with a pretty good report of the quality of your potential new home. This will allow you to sleep a little better at night, knowing that of all the worries you may have, one of them won't be problems with the place you most like to enjoy spending time with friends and family and relaxing in comfort.

Don't you think when you're sitting on the couch with water dripping on your head, you'll wish you'd spent the money for a good home inspection? Give us a call. We can help you enjoy owning your new home with just a little less worry in your life.