Skimping on Home Inspection, Article That Appeared on Yahoo Real Estate
This is an excerpt from the article titled "The Six Biggest Mistakes Home Buyers Make ". This article appeared in Yahoo Real Estate and on CNN Money.com
#3. Skimping on home inspection
Buying a pig in a poke can cost buyers big bucks -- just when they can least afford it. So It's vital to find all the costly flaws before you buy.
Many homes on the market today are distressed properties -- foreclosures and short sales -- and that only increases the importance of good inspections, according to David Tamny, president of the American Society of Home Inspectors.
"The owners usually didn't have the money to keep up these homes," he said. "There's a lot of deferred maintenance."
A home inspection can find problems with the foundation, electrical, plumbing, roof, attic insulation, and heating and air conditioning. In some states, separate licensed inspectors offer mold or termite inspections.
Often homebuyers, who may be strapped for cash, stint on inspections and look for the cheapest way to go. That can lead to disaster.
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