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Your
new home purchase is perhaps the largest investment your
family will ever make. A complete property inspection conducted
by a qualified reputable home inspection company should be
an integral part of your home purchase decision.
Connecticut's
real estate law requires that home sellers disclose in
writing all material defects that they are aware of. A seller's
property disclosure is somewhat restrictive in that it only
discloses what the sellers actually know about their property.
The trained eye of a professional home inspector will not
only confirm the known facts about a property, but in many
cases will uncover new information.
A home
inspection is helpful to everyone in a real estate transaction:
the buyer, the seller and the real estate agents. As a result,
we strongly recommend that you recognize the value of a home
inspection and that you employ the services of a professional
home inspection company.
A Realty Partners staff member can assist you in the
selection of a reputable home inspector.
Home
Inspection Sites
Here
are some important guidelines to follow when selecting a home
inspection company:
- Check
the company's reputation: question how long they have
been in business and whether home inspections are their
only business.
- Check
with a Realty Partners staff member: in many instances,
one of our real estate professionals, through past experience,
can assist you in confirming the reliability of the inspector.
- Ask
about the inspector's report: a comprehensive inspection
report should detail the condition of items throughout the
home, covering a myriad of categories from structural and
mechanical systems to environmental and safety issues to
building code compliance and more. The findings should be
presented in a complete, easy to read manner.
- Make
sure the company has insurance:
just in case something is overlooked during the inspection,
make sure the company has the means to address the problem
after the sale has been completed.
- Ask
for their CT Home Inspectors License #: CT law now requires
all home inspectors to have a State License. You can confirm
this at: http://www.dcpaccess.state.us/
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