BUYER INFORMATION
As a buyer spending many thousands of dollars for a home, I recommend
spending some quality time selecting your home inspector.
Please check out these web sites:
http:// www.mass.gov & http:// www.ashi.com/ & http://www.mechips.org
Be very careful how you chose your home inspector!
Cheapest? Most available? Most expensive? Sellers agent recommendation?
Buyers agent recommendation? Biggest yellow page ad? Oldest? Youngest?
Shortest? Tallest? Smartest? Friends referral? Web Site? Guess?
NOTE : In
home inspectors.
It is illegal! It could mean a very hefty fine for them!
Here are some sample qualifying questions to ask your home inspector:
1. How long have you been a home inspector?
2. Do have a Comm. Of
3. Where did you get your training?
4. What is your other background?
5. What associations are you affiliated with?
6. Who will be doing the inspection?
7. Who will be writing up the report?
8. How long will it take?
9. Can I attend?
10. Do you take photos ? For report?
11. What is your fee? Extra services?
12. Does that fee include any other testing service ? *radon *termite *water
quality and quantity *
*energy *lead ---------- referred
I recommend printing this page!!
Be careful!! Select a competent professional home inspector!!
