Having a home inspection on your prospective new home or condo is an essential part of the home buying process. A home inspection should be done on every purchase not just for a first time home buyer. A home inspector will be able to inspect the integrity of your potential home’s mechanical, electrical and structural status, thereby possibly saving you thousands in dollars on unseen and unprepared expenses. Make sure your offer is conditional upon the completion of a home inspection done by a professional home inspector. There are many different home inspection companies that work in the Calgary area. Make sure you choose a reputable company that can back up their inspections with insurance. Once in awhile a mistake can be made when inspecting a home as there is only so much any one person can physically view, you will want to choose a company to do your home inspection that has a rock solid reputation and a history of working within the Calgary area.
A home inspection averages out around $400 dependent on the size and type of home. This is paid for by the buyer and the results of that inspection is owned by the buyer as they are the one that had the inspection done. The best way to find a home inspector is to ask around, see who your friends have used, ask your real estate agent.
In some cases if you were buying an older / character home your home inspector may recommend additional specialist inspections such as a structural engineering inspection, which requires an engineer to evaluate the foundation and footings of a home. A home inspector is a general inspector and when he or she feels that they can not render an opinion on a specific part of the home, it is their job to recommend a specialist to do as such.
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