Comments on: When is it appropriate to hire an inspector when just house hunting? http://recreationquestions.org/recreation/when-is-it-appropriate-to-hire-an-inspector-when-just-house-hunting Answers to all your questions about recreation. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:36:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: hanora http://recreationquestions.org/recreation/when-is-it-appropriate-to-hire-an-inspector-when-just-house-hunting/comment-page-1#comment-4007 hanora Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:55:29 +0000 http://recreationquestions.org/recreation/when-is-it-appropriate-to-hire-an-inspector-when-just-house-hunting#comment-4007 Everyone is right in that an inspection is usually a condition in the offer and done after the offer is accepted. But if it is a sellers' market and there are multiple offers on properties buyers sometimes do an inspection before presenting an offer so their offer is unconditional. Everyone is right in that an inspection is usually a condition in the offer and done after the offer is accepted. But if it is a sellers’ market and there are multiple offers on properties buyers sometimes do an inspection before presenting an offer so their offer is unconditional.

]]> By: Dave M http://recreationquestions.org/recreation/when-is-it-appropriate-to-hire-an-inspector-when-just-house-hunting/comment-page-1#comment-4006 Dave M Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:58:28 +0000 http://recreationquestions.org/recreation/when-is-it-appropriate-to-hire-an-inspector-when-just-house-hunting#comment-4006 You should have the home inspection written into the contract as contingent on acceptance of the offer. Also you should have the house inspected with plenty of time before closing to have any items fixed if needed. You should have the home inspection written into the contract as contingent on acceptance of the offer. Also you should have the house inspected with plenty of time before closing to have any items fixed if needed.

]]> By: Jamie M http://recreationquestions.org/recreation/when-is-it-appropriate-to-hire-an-inspector-when-just-house-hunting/comment-page-1#comment-4005 Jamie M Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:27:01 +0000 http://recreationquestions.org/recreation/when-is-it-appropriate-to-hire-an-inspector-when-just-house-hunting#comment-4005 Spock is right, put it in your offer as a contingency. Some sellers don't like conditions, but only if they have something to hide...it's better to protect your own **** and don't feel bad about it. Spock is right, put it in your offer as a contingency. Some sellers don’t like conditions, but only if they have something to hide…it’s better to protect your own **** and don’t feel bad about it.

]]> By: †Ask Me Anything† http://recreationquestions.org/recreation/when-is-it-appropriate-to-hire-an-inspector-when-just-house-hunting/comment-page-1#comment-4004 †Ask Me Anything† Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:41:06 +0000 http://recreationquestions.org/recreation/when-is-it-appropriate-to-hire-an-inspector-when-just-house-hunting#comment-4004 Usually, one does not part with 3 to 500 bucks for an inspection until they found a house they like enough and have made an offer to buy it. Usually, one does not part with 3 to 500 bucks for an inspection until they found a house they like enough and have made an offer to buy it.

]]> By: Spock (rhp) http://recreationquestions.org/recreation/when-is-it-appropriate-to-hire-an-inspector-when-just-house-hunting/comment-page-1#comment-4003 Spock (rhp) Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:24:28 +0000 http://recreationquestions.org/recreation/when-is-it-appropriate-to-hire-an-inspector-when-just-house-hunting#comment-4003 the way I did it was to put the inspection in the offer and make the offer contingent on the inspection returning a clean report. I [buyer] paid for the inspection, and I required seller to provide a one year home warranty issued by the inspector's firm at seller's expense. ask your real estate agent for further details -- and if she/he doesn't want to discuss such things -- find a different one. ... the way I did it was to put the inspection in the offer and make the offer contingent on the inspection returning a clean report. I [buyer] paid for the inspection, and I required seller to provide a one year home warranty issued by the inspector’s firm at seller’s expense.

ask your real estate agent for further details — and if she/he doesn’t want to discuss such things — find a different one.
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]]> By: bud68 http://recreationquestions.org/recreation/when-is-it-appropriate-to-hire-an-inspector-when-just-house-hunting/comment-page-1#comment-4002 bud68 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:26:41 +0000 http://recreationquestions.org/recreation/when-is-it-appropriate-to-hire-an-inspector-when-just-house-hunting#comment-4002 That is incorrect. You do not order a house inspection until you have a signed and accepted contract to buy between you and the seller. It's going to cost you $300-$400. Your realtor should explain the process to you. That is incorrect. You do not order a house inspection until you have a signed and accepted contract to buy between you and the seller. It’s going to cost you $300-$400. Your realtor should explain the process to you.

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