Avoid These Home-Inspection Mistakes

Avoid These Home-Inspection Mistakes
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Anne Johnson
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When buying a house, you could get caught up in the excitement and ignore the home inspection. A bad home inspection can throw a wrench into the selling process. Even worse, a good inspection when something is wrong could cost you down the road.

There are ways to ensure you receive a thorough and honest inspection, but these depend on you. Avoid these home inspection mistakes.

Difference Between Home Inspection and Appraisal

A home inspection’s goal is to assess the structure and other aspects of the property. The inspector writes a comprehensive report on their findings to explain the issues.
Anne Johnson
Anne Johnson
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Anne Johnson was a commercial property & casualty insurance agent for nine years. She was also licensed in health and life insurance. Anne went on to own an advertising agency where she worked with businesses. She has been writing about personal finance for ten years.
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