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Today's Question
Q. What is the purpose and Scope of Home Inspections
A. A standard home inspection is a cursory,
visual inspection of the property components to determine the inspector's
opinion of general condition and operability. Only the visible and
readily accessible components are inspected and reported on.
Inspectors typically do not disassemble components, move furniture to gain
access to components, or perform demolition to gain visible access to components.
Deactivated systems are generally not activated by the inspector.
Inspections are not intended to determine compliance with building codes,
zoning laws, etc. Unless specifically contracted for separately,
a standard home inspection does not usually include environmental testing,
pest inspection, measurements, cost estimates for repairs, or inspection
of ancillary items such as window coverings, phone wiring, security systems,
landscaping, sprinkler systems, wells and septic systems, swimming pools,
detached buildings, etc.
The home inspection is performed
by the inspector exclusively for the client, typically a buyer with a contract
on the property or for the seller who wants to know the condition of the
property. Frequently, the inspection report is used by the client
as a negotiation tool in the sales transaction process.
