Tips On The Home Inspection Process
Get at least the basic inspections!
There are many choices of inspections in Arizona Real Estate. I recommend that you get the following two inspections at a minimum:
- Get the home inspection
Get the "pest inspection" (also called "wood destroying insect inspection") and dry rot inspection to ensure that the home is clear of these problems. Don't panic if problems are found. They are usually easy to cure.
Don't put too much faith into the home inspections and home warranty! inspection and home warranty means that you won't have any problems after moving into the home. The home warranty Companies can usually give a sample home warranty. Read your sample home warranty contract carefully to see what it covers.
Be reasonable if you have to negotiate repairs!
Try to set up a solid repair budget in your offer on the home. This will help to prevent problems later in the deal..
Beat Deadlines!
That's right, the Buyer and Seller actually have deadlines in the standard Arizona Real Estate forms. If you don't meet deadlines, you might be giving the Seller an excuse to leave one of their obligations unfulfilled or to cancel the contract without penalty. You might also lose your earnest money as a result of missing a deadline (We are talking worst case scenarios here. There aren't always penalties for missing a deadline. Sometimes, nobody notices that a deadline has been missed at all, but better safe then sorry). Make sure that you and your Realtor are on top of the process!
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