Why you should get an Inspection

Although a home inspection is not required when purchasing a Greenville SC home, we highly recommend that you get a home inspection. There is no other way to find major defects,hidden repairs and system inadequacies before the purchase is complete. Because the home is inspected by a neutral third party, you will get a true assessment of the state of the property. Whether you are buying or selling a home, you should have a professional home inspection performed.

The goal of an inspection is to document the property’s physical condition so it can be fairly and accurately valued in a real estate transaction. Buyers can get a real peace of mind when an inspection is complete on a property and feel that they have the most complete information to make the best financial decision.

A home inspection will look at the systems that make up the building such as:

• Structural elements, foundation, framing etc
• Plumbing systems
• Roofing
• HVAC systems
• Electrical systems
• Cosmetic condition, paint, siding etc

10 Reasons Buyers Should Have a Home Inspection

Likewise, if you are selling a home, you want to know about such potential hidden problems before your house goes on the market. Almost all contracts include the condition that the contract is contingent upon completion of a satisfactory inspection. And most buyer's are going to insist that the inspection be a professional home inspection, usually by an inspector they hire. If the buyer's inspector finds a problem, it can cause the buyer to get cold feet and the deal can often fall through. At best, surprise problems uncovered by the buyer's inspector will cause delays in closing, and usually you will have to pay for repairs at the last minute, or take a lower price on your home.

It's better to pay for your own inspection before putting your home on the market. Find out about any hidden problems and correct them in advance. Otherwise, you can count on the buyer's inspector finding them, at the worst possible time.

Which Greenville Home Inspectors Should I Use?

Although ultimately you should find a home inspector that you like and trust, it does help to investigate recommendations from professionals who have experience in the industry. We recommend that you search the NACHI database and the ISHI database for names and contact information for home inspectors in the Greenville area.

We’d like to recommend Chuck Baldwin with Investment Inspections located in Greenville (864-505-3978) Chuck is dedicated to providing professional inspections to residential clients throughout Greenville and other Upstate areas. My clients that have used Chuck & Investment Inspection's service had great success with him, and find him to be honest, reliable and fast.

Chuck uses his skills and knowledge to create fair and unbiased inspection reports for homeowners. They are trained to accurately determine the condition of the home and they have perfected their communication skills to prepare a comprehensive report for the client.