A home inspection is a necessary step in purchasing a new home during a real estate transaction. Most buyers don't know what to expect from a home inspection report or what's included in a typical home inspection.
We'll define a few basics and show you what a modern home inspection report looks like.
A home inspection report is a written document a home inspector delivers to you after the home inspection is completed. It should include:
Many modern home inspectors will deliver you a report in a digital and PDF format, that is viewable on a mobile device. The home inspection report should be highly visual and easy to navigate with a table of contents and summary.
See some top sample home inspection reports in HTML format.
See a sample home inspection report in PDF format.
See a home inspection checklist downloadable PDF.
Major issues and concerns should be easy to understand with annotations and descriptions.
Not all home inspection reports are the same. If you're an agent looking to partner with an inspector, you want someone with good bedside manner, and a report that your clients will like. He's some things to put on your report wishlist:
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