It’s in your interests as a seller to provide quick and easy access to everything on that home inspection checklist. Here are some ways you can help:
- Leave keys (for instance, for your electrical panel), and label them where the inspector can find them
- Make sure all pilot lights are on for fireplaces and furnaces, even in summer — so the inspector can check heating and other appliances
- Tidy your basement — There needs to be an unobstructed path down the steps and through to your furnace/HVAC unit/water heater and anything else that needs inspecting
- Tidy your attic same as your basement
- Clean up key areas in your yard so the inspector won’t need a machete to get to your crawl space, drainage access points or septic tank
- If the home is vacant and the utilities have been shut off, have them reconnected
How long does a home inspection take?
The duration of an inspection varies widely, mostly depending on four factors:
- Home size
- Number of defects
- Thoroughness of the inspector
- The helpfulness of the owner when preparing for the inspection
Home inspections starting at $269.99!
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