Buying a home in Dallas, Ft. Worth, Plano, and nearby areas

What Really Matters

Buying a home in Texas? The process can be stressful. A home inspection is
supposed to give you peace of mind, but often has the opposite effect. You will
be asked to absorb a lot of information in a short time. This often includes a
written report, checklist, photographs and what the inspector himself says during
the inspection. All this combined with the seller's disclosure and what you notice
yourself makes the experience even more overwhelming. What should you do?

Relax. Most of your inspection will be maintenance recommendations, life
expectancies and minor imperfections. These are nice to know about. However,
the issues that really matter will fall into four categories:

1. Major defects. An example of this would be a structural failure.
2. Things that lead to major defects. A small roof-flashing leak, for example.
3. Things that may hinder your ability to finance, legally occupy or insure the
home.
4. Safety hazards, such as an exposed, live buss bar at the electric panel.

Anything in these categories should be addressed. Often a serious problem can
be corrected inexpensively to protect both life and property (especially in
categories 2 and 4).

Most sellers are honest and are often surprised to learn of defects uncovered
during an inspection. Realize that sellers are under no obligation to repair
everything mentioned in the report. No home is perfect. Keep things in
perspective. Do not kill your deal over things that do not matter. It is
inappropriate to demand that a seller address deferred maintenance, conditions
already listed on the seller's disclosure or nit-picky items.

PLEASE CONTACT ME AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.
We perform home inspections in Dallas, Ft. Worth, Frisco, Denton and
surrounding areas.

972.358.9732
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