{"id":3992,"date":"2019-02-12T00:00:42","date_gmt":"2019-02-11T23:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/?p=3992"},"modified":"2019-02-28T08:17:38","modified_gmt":"2019-02-28T07:17:38","slug":"7-critical-reasons-you-should-not-avoid-a-home-inspection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/7-critical-reasons-you-should-not-avoid-a-home-inspection\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Critical Reasons You Should Not Avoid A Home Inspection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">It is very easy to get carried away w<a href=\"https:\/\/collegereap.com\/\">i<\/a>th <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/advice-for-first-time-home-buyers-in-nigeria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the excitement of buying a new home<\/a>\u00a0that one ends up forgetting to make the important decision to have a home inspection before finally making the purchase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Home inspections are a very important part of the home-buying process that can save you a lot of time and money in the long run.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Whether you have purchased ten different homes in the past or you are about to purchase your first home, a home inspection in almost every case is highly recommended.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Here are seven reasons to have a home inspection before you buy<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>It Reveals Critical Information<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">A good home inspection reveals information about the condition of a home. Thereby making the buyer aware of the repairs, maintenance and costs the home would require immediately, and over time. If a buyer isn&#8217;t comfortable with the findings of the home inspection, a home inspection presents one last opportunity to back out of the offer to buy. It is better to be safe than sorry<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">ALSO READ:\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/questions-answers-about-house-inspection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Questions &amp; Answers about House Inspection<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Safety<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Bypassing a home inspection is a financial gamble that could lead to serious consequences. For example; A faulty electrical system that is ignored could<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/what-to-do-when-youve-had-a-fire-in-your-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> easily turn into a fire hazard<\/a>.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"> The home inspection is a very good opportunity to thoroughly investigate the home you\u2019re potentially going to be purchasing even if it is a newly built one. Most common home inspection problems include; improper electrical wiring, worn roofing and plumbing deficiencies<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Negotiating Tool<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">A quality home inspection gives you fully detailed information about any underlying issues with your proposed home. With this, you can comfortably negotiate with the seller to either fix the issues or adjust the price accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">CHECK OUT:\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/property-for-sale\/lagos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AFFORDABLE PROPERTIES FOR SALE IN LAGOS<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Proper Budget Control<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">A good home inspection can help buyers identify how much more money or effort they are to spend to take the home to a condition that is personally acceptable. If you feel like the answer is going to make you over reach your budget bracket or you just don&#8217;t have the time, <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/house-hunting-advice-for-the-married\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">your house hunt may have<\/a> to continue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">ALSO READ:\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/top-7-most-expensive-places-to-live-in-lagos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 7 Most Expensive Places to Live in Lagos<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Future Costs<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Knowing the problems that the house has, before buying, will give you a good idea of any costs you may have to deal with in the future hence helping you make important budgeting decisions and forecast future expenses<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Maintenance Tips<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">With the wealth of knowledge, an experienced home inspector has, it would be very easy him to offer you tips, advice on repairs as well as maintenance. Your Home inspector has years of experience and a wealth of knowledge. Use this resource to its fullest by asking as many questions has you can<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">CHECK OUT: <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/property-for-rent\/lagos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AFFORDABLE PROPERTIES FOR RENT IN LAGOS<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Uncover Structural Issues<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">One of the top reasons to hire a home inspector <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/rent-vs-buy-why-buying-always-wins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">when buying a home<\/a> is to determine if there are any structural issues with the home as the structure of a home is one of the most important components of a home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Most structural issues can be very expensive to fix, the expertise of a home inspector, it can be very easy to overlook the problem that will end up costing you more than you planned. Also, Pests such as termites and rats can cause terrible damage to a home. These pests may have cost damages worth a lot of money. You can never be too sure that your prospective house, whoever appealing may have been subject to some damages hence the need for a home inspection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">It is imperative that you fully understand as many details as you can about the property you may soon call home as buying a home without inspection can pose a problem in the nearest future. Home inspections reveal the inner workings of your intended property, allowing you to know about the perks and pitfalls the home has to offer. Home inspections are very important.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">For affordable properties in Nigeria for rent or for sale, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/\"><strong>PropertyPro.ng<\/strong> <\/a>TODAY!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It is very easy to get carried away with the excitement of buying a new home\u00a0that one ends&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":3997,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_custom_appearance":"","csco_disable_excerpt_posts_layout":false,"csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[38,17,467],"tags":[210,483,238,89],"class_list":{"0":"post-3992","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-articles","8":"category-featured","9":"category-real-estate-advice","10":"tag-buying-a-property","11":"tag-home-inspection","12":"tag-real-estate-in-nigeria","13":"tag-tolet-com-ng","14":"cs-entry","15":"cs-video-wrap"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3992","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3992"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3992\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11849,"href":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3992\/revisions\/11849"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3997"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3992"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3992"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3992"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}