Whether you're considering
buying a particular home, selling your current property – or both – a home
inspection can help.
A home inspection is an
inspection by a qualified professional who takes a close look at every aspect
of a home – structure, wiring, plumbing, and more – and identifies issues you
may not have noticed yourself.
For example, a home inspection
can reveal that a furnace will need to be replaced soon, or that there is a
water leak into the basement that needs to be fixed.
You'll definitely want to get
a professional home inspection before you buy a particular property. That's why
most offers to purchase a home are conditional upon passing a home inspection.
(The last thing you want is to buy your dream home only to discover that the
wiring needs to be updated!)
You may also want to get a
home inspection on your own home before you list it for sale. A certificate
from a qualified professional that states that your home passed inspection will
make your property more attractive to buyers.
Many reputable home inspectors
are members of a professional industry association.
In Canada:
·
Canada Association of Home & Property
Inspectors. (http://www.cahpi.ca)
·
Professional Home and Property Inspectors of
Canada. (http://www.phpic.ca)
·
National Home Inspectors Certification Council.
(http://www.nationalhomeinspector.org)
It's important to note that
certification or licensing is not a requirement in many jurisdictions. So
select a home inspector carefully.
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