Why are home inspections so important? While most mortgage lenders don’t require a home inspection to be done before the sale goes through, nearly every prospective homeowner will have one performed in order to protect their investment. Clients also come to us to have their current home inspected in order to expedite the sale, or people call us seeking new construction inspections.
In this series of blog, we’re going to discuss the many reasons that home inspections are so important. We’ll talk about the basics of house inspection, and what is and is not covered. It’s a very interesting industry, so read on to learn more!
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