Q: If the house I choose looks okay, should I save money by skipping the inspection?
A: A qualified inspection service is worth the money. Your inspector may find safety issue defects that are not obvious. With an inspection report in hand, you can save hundreds and sometimes thousands in future repair bills by having the seller fix things prior to closing or give you the money to fix them. And when you attend the inspection, you are encouraged to ask questions about how things work.
Your inspector can point out areas that require regular maintenance. He will show you such things as where your meters are or where to turn off electricity and water in case of an emergency. Even if your inspector finds nothing wrong with the home, the time spent familiarizing yourself with how your home functions and learning how to maintain it is worth the money.
Feel free to contact Brian if you have any questions about home inspection or VT real estate. Below is a list of home inspection services in VT.
Vermont Home Inspectors
All State Home Inspection
Greg Kelsea
655-1600
Brickkickers
Guy Henning
849-2807
Bruce Raymond
Home Wise Inspection
863-4920
Building Inspection Service
Greg Jeffers
598-4776
Burlington Home Inspection
Sean McKenzie
864-4354
Home Inspection Testing Services of Vermont
Michael Clark
802-578-5606
Inspection Technologies, Inc
Michael Schirmer
1-866-816-6907
Jody McDonald
343-5629
Vaughn Jipner Inspection
373-4123
World Inspection Network
Stephen Morse
343-2400