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Preparing For Your Home Inspection

Regardless of what I may uncover, you shouldn't be overly concerned about the actual home inspection itself. Keeping in mind that Massachusetts disclosure laws and customary real estate practices vary from location to location. Here are several suggestions as to how you might help the home inspection process go smoothly:

Please leave the premises. It's perfectly reasonable to absent yourself from your home during a home inspector visit and turn over all the duties to your real estate Agent. Your Agent should be familiar with the home inspection process and will be able to act as your representative. In fact, many listing agents prefer that the Seller not be at home during the Buyer's home inspection.

Be courteous. Some Sellers mistakenly assume that I am an adversary. Experienced professional home inspectors aren't on a mission to find fault with every tiny aspect of your home. My role is to offer the Buyer a fair assessment of your property. Tips: Don't keep the home inspector waiting on your doorstep and allow at least three hours (alone time) for the home inspection.

Don't attempt to refute negative comments about your home during the inspection. I don't appreciate being followed around by argumentative or defensive home sellers (or Sellers' agents). The time to explain and negotiate anything will come after you review the Buyers agent's request for repairs or upgrades.

Don't make statements about your home that are beyond your personal knowledge or can't be verified. For instance, if I ask you the sellers' Agent how old the roof is or when certain appliances were installed. Always check your records before you answer. If you have documentation, provide a copy of it to the Buyer(s). If repairs or modifications were made prior to your purchasing the home, please don't guess when that work was performed. The same caution about misrepresentations applies to questions about whether permits were obtained for remodeling, the exact square footage of your home, the name of the architect who designed it and so on. Copies of purchases and records of repairs make a real estate transaction go more smoothly.

Don't block access to normal living areas of your home. If I can't enter a room or complete some other aspect of the home inspection, that will simply be noted in my report and the Buyer will most likely question it.

Make agreed-upon repairs promptly. The Buyer may ask me to okay any repairs you agree to make as a result of the home inspection. The sooner you make the repairs, the sooner the contingency can be met. Delaying the repairs until the last minute won't stop the Buyer from having those items re-inspected, but it could delay the closing.

Please make sure gas, water, and electricity are turned on... and gas pilot lights are lit to prevent a component from being properly inspected.

Ensure that your pets won't hinder the inspection. Tell your REALTOR® or leave a note at your kitchen table regarding cats or dogs that should be kept inside.

Replace any burned-out light bulbs. Dark areas may hinder my home inspection.

Test all smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors. And replace batteries if needed.

Clean or replace dirty HVAC air filters. Dirty filters will appear as if the unit was not properly maintained.

Move any wood, stored items, or debris away from the foundation.

Unlock or remove locks from any items the home inspector must access: gates in fences, electric service panels, crawl space or attic hatches or doors, and special closets.

Remove any items or debris blocking these areas: electric service panels, water heaters, attic access ladders or hatches (some insulation may fall when hatch is opened), crawl-space access hatches, heating and/or air-conditioning equipment.

Trim back all tree limbs from the roof area: and trim shrubs from the house to allow me easy access to the roof and siding.

Repair or replace broken, damaged or missing items; door knobs, locks, and latches, window screens, rain gutters, downspouts and extensions, window locks, broken/cracked glass, backflow devices on all exterior faucets, and install chimney flue caps for fireplaces flues.

About the Author

Certified Master Home Inspector for Buyers and Sellers. Serving E. Massachusetts and S. New Hampshire. Fully insured. Thermal (Infrared) Imaging, Termite, Radon, Water quality, Lead, Septic. FHA/VA approved inspections. Member, International Association of Certified Home Inspectors. I intend to be your ""Building Consultant for Life"". I have one goal in mind, CONSUMER PROTECTION and EDUCATION. 

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