How Your Home Inspection Can Affect Your Purchase

One of the many life changing events we will all experience at one time or another in our lives is that of buying or selling a home.  We all know how frustrating and stressful it can be when the time is upon you to purchase a new home.  The fears, the uncertainties, the not knowing, and all the endless tasks that need to be performed during the purchase process can surely take a toll on your emotions, your time, and your pocketbook. 

One of the most important first steps that comes into play when purchasing a new home is that of having a home inspection performed.  At From the Ground Up Inspections we are here to provide all our Tennessee home buyers with a top of the line, quality home inspection that will surely assist potential buyers in their decision making process.  Our qualified and highly experienced inspectors are trained in all aspects of home inspection and are committed and dedicated to providing the most superior inspection services to all our Tennessee clients. 

With our primary focus being on the satisfaction and well-being of all our clients, we at From the Ground Up Inspections remain dedicated to providing services that are not only superior and top-rated, but at prices and timelines that are acceptable and suitable to our clients.  We recognize how busy and important everyone’s schedule is these days and remain steadfast in delivering our extraordinary home inspection services effectively and efficiently to all our Tennessee clients.

The Role of the Home Inspection

A home inspection is not only common, but mandatory in most, if not all, home purchase contracts.  The purchase contract typically calls for the performance of a home inspection to occur within a specific timeframe in order to confirm that the home is in satisfactory and acceptable condition for purchase.  If there is a problem that arises when the inspection is being performed, the potential buyer can either walk away from the deal or try to make a counter offer on the originally agreed upon sale price to compensate for the unsatisfactory inspection results.  Overall, a home inspection is critical to the entire purchase process and plays a very significant role on the part of the buyer.

What To do If an Obvious Problem is Found

Many times there are problems that come up during our inspection that are rather significant wherein the buyer finds it appropriate to go back to the seller and present them with some sort of a counteroffer to fix the problem before the inspection and the sale/purchase process goes any further.  At From the Ground Up Inspections we will advise all our clients of any such problems, and offer the data necessary to confirm the existence of the problem and the severity of the problem as well.  If these types of serious problems are encountered typically there is some type of counteroffer that comes into play in order to remedy the problem.  More often than not, the buyer will go back to the seller and ask them to resolve the problem.  The buyer can either agree to do so or can flat out reject the counter offer and stop the sale of the home, or may offer some type of credit to the buyer that will allow for them to remedy the problem themselves after the fact. 

What to Do if a Potential Problem Exists

There are many times when we perform our home inspections that we discover a problem that is not immediate, but indeed could be present down the road.  For instance, when inspecting the roof there may not be any obvious leaks at the time of the inspection, but we determine that the roof is nearing the end of its determined life expectancy and should be replaced.  In this case, it might make good sense for the potential buyer to go back to the seller and ask them for some sort of a credit that will afford them the monies needed to have a new roof installed in the near future.  Many times the seller will agree to offering a credit equal to half of what the buyer is asking for in good faith and, more often than not, the buyer usually accepts.

Our inspectors will advise the potential buyer of any and all of these types of potential problems so as to afford the buyers the opportunity to bargain with the seller with regard to the repairs they will have to make in their near future. 

When Should You Walk Away

As professional, trustworthy and remarkably ethical inspectors, we at From the Ground Up Home Inspections are committed to providing the most adequate inspection possible that assists buyers in knowing all that they need to know about the home before making their extravagant investment.  There are times when we identify problems in our inspection that are extremely significant or costly that may force the buyer to reconsider purchasing the home.  If these types of problems exist, then rest assured our qualified and very professional home inspectors will notify our Tennessee clients of their existence since we do not want to be responsible for a buyer making a purchase at a hefty price that may end up costing them even more monies over a short period of time.

At From the Ground Up Inspections we are all about our clients.  We strive to deliver services that provide the utmost in satisfaction and comfort to our clients and are determined to maintain the industry recognition we have been awarded for our trust, our integrity, and our overall ethical, professional standards and procedures. 

If you are in the market to buy a home and have found your potential “dream house” then reach out to our licensed and certified home inspectors here at From the Ground Up Inspections today and let us give you the peace of mind and satisfaction you need to know that you are making a purchase that is well worth your investment and will be more than satisfying to you and each of your family members.