{"id":1170,"date":"2016-02-04T16:19:00","date_gmt":"2016-02-04T14:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.privateproperty.com.ng\/?p=1170"},"modified":"2017-06-13T18:02:23","modified_gmt":"2017-06-13T16:02:23","slug":"how-to-be-in-charge-of-your-home-inspection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/how-to-be-in-charge-of-your-home-inspection\/","title":{"rendered":"How to be in charge of your home inspection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At first glance, property inspections can seem daunting, especially if you\u2019ve never been through the process. That\u2019s where we come in.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve compiled a list of&nbsp; things every buyer should know about home Inspections. Give it a glance before you send the inspector out to view your new property. It will give you the ability to go into the transaction feeling more informed and better able to advocate for yourself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Be ready to complain about what you don\u2019t like about the house<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Any prospective home buyers have walked through a property only to fall in love with it. Maybe it has the perfect amount of space for a particular family or maybe it has the right kind of amenities for a new couple. Whatever the case, rose-colored glasses may immediately be put on and seeing flaws in the property can then prove difficult.<\/p>\n<p>Throw out the notion that a particular home is perfect and you will find it much easier to accept the possibility that an inspector will turn up something that needs to be addressed. Through no fault of anyone\u2019s time can simply wear down aspects of a home like a foundation and repairs may be necessary. This is not a deal-breaker and a settlement is likely to be reached in the event of an issue. Prepare for your perfect home to not be so perfect.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Own The Process<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A home inspector is working for you, giving you the information you need to either reach a settlement on key issues or take care of things after a real estate transaction has been completed. Don\u2019t let this valuable resource slip through your fingers without getting full explanations on every item on the inspector\u2019s checklist. Don\u2019t let the burden of information lie on the inspector and your real estate agent. Instead, take that burden on yourself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Be committed to the house during and after inspetion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Committing to the process and pledging to understand what needs to be done to a home after purchase will greatly ease your transition into a new home and remove the prospect of headaches down the road. Many consumers have gotten into homes to find problems they didn\u2019t expect either because they didn\u2019t listen to the inspector or commit to understanding what was told to them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At first glance, property inspections can seem daunting, especially if you\u2019ve never been through the process. That\u2019s where we come in. We\u2019ve compiled a list of&nbsp; things every buyer should know about home Inspections. Give it a glance before you send the inspector out to view your new property. 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