By Katie Bain
Are you planning on buying or selling Portland Oregon Real Estate?
It doesn’t matter which side of the table you’re going to be on, having the property inspected that you plan on buying or selling is an important part of the Real Estate process and will protect your best interests.
Why Property Inspections Are Important For Buyers
As a home buyer, getting a professional home inspection is important for the Portland Oregon home you are planning on buying because this could save thousands of dollars in repair costs and help you to really know the true condition of a home before you purchase it.
When buying a home make sure you ask the seller for disclosures about the property you are buying including any hazardous materials which may have been used during construction like: asbestos or lead.
Besides hiring a professional home inspector to inspect the Portland home, you should consider doing your own “pre-inspection” yourself to search for potential problem areas in the home like: water damage, missing roof shingles, and other signs of wear and tear in the home.
A home inspection can take up to 3 hours, and cost about $500, but the time and expense is worth it considering that you are making one of the biggest purchases in your life, and could be living there for many years.
Why Property Inspections Are Important For Sellers
If you’re planning on selling Portland Oregon Real Estate, a professional home inspection is equally important since a qualified home inspector can save you the time and money of learning about potential problem areas in your home which you can fix now before you sell it.
Thanks to recent data from the National Association of Realtors we know that 4 out of 5 homes which are sold in the United States will be inspected by a professional home inspector and that means buyers will request a home inspection up to 84% of the time.
Before having your home inspected, take the time to think like a buyer and walk through your home looking for areas which are in need of repair then take the time to make those repairs yourself before the home inspection since this could ultimately help to make your home inspection go smoother.
Learn More about Portland Oregon Real Estate
For more tips on home inspections, or to view the latest Portland Oregon Real Estate for sale, contact me, Katie Bain, Realtor ® with EquityPoint Real Estate by calling me at (503) 595-8800.