Pre-Purchase Inspections : Home Inspector Charlotte NC : North Carolina : AHI Home & Building Inspection

AHI RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL INSPECTIONS, INC
Serves the Charlotte, NC Metro area - Mecklenburg County, and
all of the surrounding counties.

Pre-Purchase Inspections

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR HOME BUYERS

Question? Why should I even get a home inspection?

The purchase of a home is probably the largest single investment you will ever make. You should learn as
much as you can about the condition of the property and the need for any major repairs before you buy, so
that you can minimize unpleasant surprises and difficulties afterwards.
Of course, a home inspection also points out the positive aspects of a home, as well as the maintenance that
will be necessary to keep it in good shape. After the inspection, you will have a much clearer understanding of
the subject property you are about to purchase.

If you are already a home owner, a home inspection may be used to identify problems in the making and to
learn preventive measures which might avoid costly future repairs. If you are planning to sell your home, you
may wish to have an home inspection prior to placing your home on the market. This will give you a better
understanding of conditions which may be discovered by the buyer's inspector, and an opportunity to make
repairs that will put the house in better selling condition.

HOW TO SELECT A HOME INSPECTOR?

Make sure your home inspector meets the requirements of all laws and regulations in your state.
Your home inspector should have proper training or experience.
Ask if the home inspector is a member of a professional Home Inspection organization.
If your state or province does not require a license for home inspectors, it is important that the
home inspector belongs to an association and abide by a set of standard practices and code of
ethics that require professionalism in the industry. National home inspector organizations like the
American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), National Association of Home Inspectors
(NAHI), and similar state or province level organizations require their members to adhere to strict
standards of practice and continuing education.
Ideally, he should be referred by someone other than your real estate agent.

The best home inspectors are often labeled by some agents as "Deal Breakers." Someone

with

this

reputation is likely to provide a comprehensive home inspection.

What else can I ask a home inspector to help me make a decision?

What type of report do you deliver?

A home inspection should include a report that describes what was inspected. The best reports are created
using home inspection software that include pictures and comments specific to your home.

When and how do you deliver the report?

Inspectors using home inspection software can often deliver the report on site or at least deliver the report
thru the Internet for quicker delivery. Internet report delivery is often important for out of town clients instead
of messy faxes or costly overnight shipping.