Home inspections are a critical step in the home-buying process. They provide potential homebuyers with the opportunity to thoroughly assess a property and identify any potential issues before making a final decision. While a professional home inspector will conduct a thorough examination, there are several things you can do to prepare for the inspection and ensure that you get the most out of it.

True Blue Home Inspections wishes you and your family a wonderful Holiday Season, and a happy, healthy, and peaceful New Year 2023!

I am an ASHI certified home inspector at True Blue Home Inspections. I can provide a comprehensive home inspection and report on all types of properties in Chicago and the suburbs. I am available to the client should they have questions about negotiated repairs or planned upgrades. As an expert in the field, I want to keep my clients informed about how their home inspector can help them understand their reports. 

Home buyers can save thousands of dollars by getting a professional home inspection done before purchasing a home. Existing homeowners can also benefit by identifying faults in advance, so it’s wise not to skip an inspection.

After the negotiations and inspections are complete, it will soon be time to move into your new home. There is only one more thing to accomplish in your home buying journey before reaching the closing table; the final walk-through.

When buying a home, you have the right to complete many different types of inspections of the potential home you’re purchasing. Whether you have purchased five homes or you’re going to buy your first home, a home inspection in almost every case is highly recommended.

When purchasing or selling a house, you want to make sure you work with someone who understands construction and the changes to account for when making a purchase. When it comes to getting a house, they would ideally be the largest purchase someone makes. Through the pandemic, it was challenging to make a lot of sales with people losing their jobs and changes that were taking place in the job markets.

Every home has a kitchen area. In our kitchens, we have multiple appliances that make our sustenance easy and practical. As kitchen appliances are essential and necessary to the smooth functioning of your home, regular maintenance, and the occasional repair job is a must.

We know that the home buying process is a tough and emotional one. We have been there before. Purchasing an apartment, condo, or investment property is most likely the most critical investment decision you will ever have to make in your life. There are many risks when it comes to buying a home, but there shouldn’t be when it comes to the overall condition of your future home.  

Home inspectors are trained to spot damage, recognize the symptoms of defects, and report them to the buyer before the closing to make an informed decision. A home inspection firm looks at all aspects of home construction. It uses its knowledge of a wide range of factors like structural integrity, quality plumbing, and safe electrical wiring to assess and provide reports on the property’s physical condition.

There is an Old Wives Tale in the home inspection industry where home buyers are not to trust an inspector recommended by their real estate agent. The theory is that they are in cahoots with each other, and the inspector will not provide a detailed and truthful report to you. The scheme is that both are so intent on completing the sale that the inspector will gloss-over serious defects so the transaction will move forward.

I find this sad – mostly because it is sometimes true. The laws of probability dictate that there are certainly some agents and inspectors who are so ethically challenged that this scenario is their typical MO. The agent is so anxious to close the deal that they pressure -- or signal – the inspector to slide past some obscure defects that might otherwise kill the deal. I can only hope this is the rare exception.

Every industry has its own language and terms. These words and phrases can be confusing to anyone who is not part of the daily operations of a specific sector, and the home inspection business is no exception.

Getting into the housing market, while lucrative, is also risky in several ways. It’s a big decision that will affect your peace of mind as a house can look great on the outside, but be hiding all kinds of troublesome issues the previous owners either don’t know about or would like to forget. Finding a home inspector that can assist in locating hard-to-see damage, moisture build-up and offer advice on how to rectify the issues is a significant step towards a home that always looks great and holds its value.

Whether you’re planning to buy or sell a house, it’s essential to check the condition of the property, as it will affect your bargaining power when negotiating a deal. Therefore, it’s imperative to hire a home inspector to check that all the significant areas of the building, including plumbing, electrics, and structure, are maintained and don’t require any repairs.

True Blue Home Inspections wishes you and your family a wonderful Holiday Season and a happy, healthy, and peaceful New Year 2022!

Home inspections are a significant part of selling a house. They are ideally handled by both sides, the buyer and seller, when working on meeting the best deal. The buyer would want to make sure they are getting the best value for their money and make sure everything is alright with the house. The seller should ideally handle an inspection and repair the minor aspects of the house to increase the value when they are putting it on the market.

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I’m Jim Clark, the proud owner of True Blue Home Inspections.

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