Why You Should Have A Home Inspection

According to the National Association of REALTORS® home inspections avert future headaches.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development states “home inspections are not appraisals and for your protection you should get a home inspection.”

Buying a home will be the largest investment most of us will ever make. A good home inspection report will list the current condition and significant deficiencies, using normal operating controls that are readily available of all the components of the home.

• Roofing and roof drainage systems
• Siding
• Interior elements
• Plumbing
• Electrical
• Heating/air conditioning (weather permitting)
• All structural elements

Most inspection reports will also contain preventive maintenance information.

You are encouraged to be at the home inspection so you can see firsthand and discuss any issues discovered by the home inspector.

Qualified licensed home inspectors can be found at the following Web sites:

www.illinoishia.org 
www.ashi.org 
www.nahi.org 
www.nachi.org 

Or ask your realtor for a list of their suggested recommendations.