{"id":531,"date":"2019-12-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.looksmarthomeinspections.com\/blog\/?p=531"},"modified":"2022-09-19T21:59:26","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T21:59:26","slug":"how-to-use-home-inspection-report-in-real-estate-transaction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.looksmarthomeinspections.com\/blog\/nj-home-inspections\/how-to-use-home-inspection-report-in-real-estate-transaction\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Home Inspection Report in Real Estate Transaction"},"content":{"rendered":"

People familiar with the real estate selling and buying perhaps knows that getting a property inspected by a certified and licensed third party home inspector<\/strong><\/a> is a smart decision. Having a home inspection report is important for dealing in real estate. But, once you get your home inspection report at home \u2013 do know what to do with it or how can you use the report to your advantage? Here are a few things that you should consider doing with your home inspection report and make it count for the benefits in any real estate transaction.<\/p>\n

If you are a property owner looking to sell a home, the first thing that you should do after receiving the home inspection report is get rid of all the issues and fix the defects mentioned in the inspection report. In all probability, you may not be clear about the report’s implications, and therefore you should call the inspector for clarifications. You must be sure that all defects are taken care of before the property is put up for sale.<\/p>\n

Another purpose for which you can use the inspection report is to identify the defects in the property that must be corrected before it is occupied. As a matter of fact your decision to buy\/sell property should heavily rely on this factor, lest you will be in for a rude shock.<\/p>\n

Home inspection report<\/strong><\/a> also plays a defining role in determining the actual cost of the property. If the buyer discovers that he\/she must get extensive repairs done on the property as soon as he\/she moves in \u2013 a concession in the price may be asked for. Damaged or leaking roofs that require repair or replacement, faulty or defective plumbing, defective heating or air conditioning systems can affect the price of the property. However, if you maintain such concerns in top-shape, you will certainly get a better value for your property.<\/p>\n

A home inspection report can be useful in a number of ways. Read on to find what they are.<\/p>\n