Trusted Home Inspectors in Bronx, NY

A: Before you sign the contract or purchase agreement, make your purchase obligation contingent upon the findings of a professional home inspection. This clause should specify the terms to which both the buyer and seller are obligated. Contact a home inspector immediately after the contract or purchase agreement has been signed. Home inspectors are well aware of the time constraints involved in purchase agreements and most are available to conduct the required inspection within a few days.

A: No. A professional home inspection is an examination of the current condition of your home. It is not an appraisal, which determines market value, or a municipal inspection, which verifies compliance to local codes and standards. A home inspector can not pass or fail a house. A home inspection simply describes in detail the current physical condition of a property and indicates what may need repair or replacement.

A: No house is perfect. When the inspector identifies problems, it does not indicate you should not buy the house. His findings serve to educate you about the current condition of the property. A seller may adjust the purchase price or contract terms if major problems are discovered during an inspection. If your budget is tight, or if you do not want to be involved in future repair work, this information will be extremely valuable, and could possibly save you thousands of dollars in the long run.

A home inspection is a non bias, objective, visual examination of the physical structure and systems of a home, from the roof to the foundation. Having a home inspected is like giving it a physical check-up. If problems or symptoms are found, the inspector may recommend further evaluation.

We do recommend that you be present, in most cases near the end of the Inspection. This will allow your Inspector to concentrate and focus while inspecting your new investment. However you are always welcome to be present from start to finish.