Getting the Most Out of Your Home Inspection
Buyers should check the credentials of the home inspector they’re hiring, especially if the inspector comes recommended by their real estate agent. If a home purchase deal falls apart because of problems found in a home inspection, the agent won’t sell the house and earn a commission, says Bennie Waller, a professor of finance and real estate at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia.
If there are concerns about a specific system — such as a pool, HVAC unit or septic system, for example — then it can be worth the extra cost to hire an expert, Waller says.
