[Real Estate Joe]

Home inspectors are paid to give their opinion and advice regarding the condition of a home. They are also required to cover their own rear legally to make certain that anything which may even slightly become an issue be written on their report.

It is very common to see an inspector tell you in a report to have a qualified person in a field give you a second opinion on the items they reported, such as a roofer inspecting a roof to verify the inspectors opinion.

Not only will inspectors possibly miss items, they may also over represent potential issues to make certain a home buyer is aware of what might happen. Most of the time, inspectors will do a great job and find nearly every problem with a home. The trick is to find a thorough inspectors from the start!

[TexasAQHA]

Texas real estate inspectors have a fine line they must walk. It is our duty, and sometimes a passion to ensure that our customers are aware of what they are buying. At the same time, I am not trying to cause a deal to go south by being an alarmist. I think it is important for any home buyer to take a few minutes and talk to their inspector, there are often many things that truly are not that big of a deal, that look really really bad on the report.


Peace!