This will also give you an idea of what you can or cannot do yourself if you find bigger messes or maintenance issues. Then, remove your belongings that block any of the components that the inspector will evaluate. Pack up the gym equipment in the basement that sits in front of your water heater and clear the empty dish soap bottles under the sink. Switch out the lightbulbs, trim the shrubs, and change out the HVAC filters. This is a simple hack that will make your home look put together and maintained, which will leave the inspectors and buyers with a good impression of your home.
They also make the inspection process much smoother for you, the buyer, and the inspector. Schedule a haircut, wait patiently in a coffee shop, or run errands when the home inspector is in your house. Hett says that you can arrange an appointment where the seller can participate, but advises to let the home inspector and buyer do a walkthrough of the house without you hovering around.
Inspections are similar, as inspectors are using their eyes, sense of smell, and hearing. With an overcrowded and over-concerned audience, they can miss something, have to circle back, forcing them to take longer than expected. So when in doubt, consult a top real estate agent about how to best prepare your house for the inspection, be on top of those things within your control, and manage your expectations from there.
Seller Resources. Table of Contents. News flash: no home is perfect. But you can take steps to ready yourself and your home for the home inspection to minimize unwanted surprises. Remember, a home inspection is not a pass or fail test.
It does, however, open the door for renegotiation. With these fragile dynamics, the last thing you want to do is go into the home inspection blind and risk killing a contract worth saving. So we spoke to the president of the American Society of Home Inspectors, top real estate agents , and the most experienced home inspectors to break down exactly what happens during a home inspection and how different outcomes can affect your home sale.
Need advice beyond the inspection? We've put together a complete stress-free walkthrough of the home-selling process so you can get to the finish line faster and move onto the next chapter. In the process of closing a home sale, the buyer typically hires a home inspector to come to the house and perform a visual observation.
After a home inspection, the buyer may be able to renegotiate their offer or request repairs if certain issues come up. A typical home inspection takes a few hours for an average-sized house. Then the report takes about days to complete. The home inspector will go through the interior and exterior of the house to record any broken, defected, or hazardous issues with the house and the area surrounding the house. Anyone is allowed to stick around for the home inspection.
However, whoever arranges and schedules the home inspection should always be present while the home inspector is there. Sometimes the inspector and the agent are the only ones there. Home inspectors have a long, thorough list of things to check in the home.
Home inspectors are not concerned with anything cosmetic in a home, unless it poses a potential safety issue. Additionally, if a buyer requests a seller update simple home elements or cosmetic flaws, that should raise a red flag.
A home inspector goes through a very thorough checklist. They look at literally everything. Prepare for the inspection to avoid unnecessary blemishes on the report. Traditionally, buyers arrange the home inspection process. However, some homeowners choose to have an inspector come in before they list the house for sale.
A pre-listing inspection could make the whole sales process faster and easier for everyone involved. Please mark what SHOULD one's report reflect regarding a test for carbon monoxide accumulation while conducting a home inspection:. Question 14 Explanation:. In this case, one's report should include the make and model of the carbon monoxide meter that one has used to test for carbon monoxide. Please mark the most appropriate way to respond if a one's client requests a "technically exhaustive" inspection:.
One should prepare to perform an in-depth inspection of all systems and concealed components. One should contact expert technicians to complete the in-depth inspections of systems. One should explain that they're only able to perform a standard inspection. One should ask what a "technically exhaustive" inspection is before one completes one.
Question 15 Explanation:. If one's client requests a "technically exhaustive" inspection, one should explain that they are only able to perform a standard inspection.
Summary of deficiencies with repair recommendations. Summary of deficiencies with a recommendation to buy or sell.
Summary of deficiencies with commentary about the condition of the home. Summary of deficiencies with a note the home did not pass inspection. Question 16 Explanation:. In a case when one finds deficiencies during an inspection, their inspection report should include a summary of the deficiencies with repair recommendations.
Please mark ONE of the following observations that should be included in a home inspection report:. The roof will last for at least another five years. Question 17 Explanation:. None of the above observations should be included in a home inspection report. Why weather conditions should be noted on the inspection report? Because inspections in cold weather do not last as long so they cost less. Because accumulated snow or ice can prevent proper inspection of exterior components.
Because inspections in hot weather take longer and cost more. Because accumulated rainwater can affect the soil around the foundation of a home. Question 18 Explanation:. Weather conditions need to be noted on the inspection report is because accumulated snow or ice can prevent proper inspection of exterior components.
One should mark the item as "not inspected" on the report and provide an explanation. One should mark the item as "failed" on the report and provide an explanation. One should mark the item as "good" on the report and assume everything is fine. One should leave the item blank on the report. Question 19 Explanation:. If one is not able to inspect a particular component for some reason, they should mark the item as "not inspected" on the report and provide an explanation.
Please mark the most appropriate way for one to address that during inspection they have noticed that the floorboards squeak throughout the home:.
One should recommend wall-to-wall carpeting as a remedy. One should recommend dehumidifiers in multiple rooms to eliminate water vapor. One should make note of it but make no recommendation for repairs. One should make note of it and recommend a structural engineer take a look at the home. Question 20 Explanation:. In the report, one should make note of the case but make no recommendation for repairs.
Please mark the label in a report of the following statement: "The basement is dry and is in good condition. Question 21 Explanation:. The statement "The basement is dry and is in good condition.
Please mark the most appropriate way for one to mark the finding of white bugs in the corner of a room during an inspection:. One should make note of observation and recommend to the client to hire a pest control expert. One should make note of observation and recommend client find another property. One shouldn't make note of observation since they are not a pest control expert. One shouldn't make note of observation because it was just a few termites.
Question 22 Explanation:. The findings should be reported by making note of observation and recommending to the client to hire a pest control expert. It's shouldn't be included when a component is defective. It's shouldn't be included when a component is cosmetic. It's shouldn't be included when a component is hazardous. It's shouldn't be included when a component is not present.
Question 23 Explanation:. The report should include all of the aforementioned findings except when a component is cosmetic. Please mark the most appropriate way to respond when a client wants to know if the appliances are working properly:. If one does not inspect appliances, they should inform your client in advance.
If one does not inspect appliances, they should suggest the client get another inspector. If you one inspects appliances, they should include their findings in the report. Any of the above is an acceptable response. Question 24 Explanation:. It is entirely up to the inspector to decide if they offer to inspect appliances to clients. Please mark the most appropriate way for one to address a case when ivy is taking over a part of an exterior wall of the home:.
One should conclude it may damage the exterior wall. One should conclude it may eventually decrease the home's value. One should conclude it may affect the home's interior temperature.
One should conclude it may discolor the exterior wall. Question 25 Explanation:. In this case, one should report that they conclude it may damage the exterior wall. Please mark the most appropriate response regarding the process of description of a siding of a home:. It looks to be about 25 years old and should be replaced.
It looks to be about 25 years old and needs to be repainted. It is made of aluminum and has multiple missing nails. It is made of aluminum and has been painted an ugly green. Question 26 Explanation:. The most appropriate response is that it is It is made of aluminum and has multiple missing nails. Question 27 Explanation:.
Please mark one of the following actions that can cause a component to be unsafe during an inspection:. Question 28 Explanation:. Please mark one of the elements which is NOT included in a standard home inspection:. Inspection of installed components and systems. Inspection of hidden components and systems. Inspection of visually observable components and systems.
Inspection of readily accessible components and systems. Question 29 Explanation:. A standard home inspection does NOT include inspection of hidden components and systems. Please mark one of the following that should be included in a report if one notices a problem with a component or system during an inspection:. Question 30 Explanation:. If one notices a problem with a component or system during an inspection, both B and C are acceptable recommendations. Question 31 Explanation:.
Please mark one of these problems that ought to contain details in an inspection report:. The improper functioning of components or systems.
Components or systems that are nearing the end of their service life. Question 32 Explanation:. The inspection report must contain details on all of these problems. Please mark one of the following that needs to be inspected during one's inspection of a home's exterior:.
Question 33 Explanation:. During one's inspection of the home's exterior, they need to inspect the carport. Please mark the BEST answer that should be given if one's client asks whether their home, that they're expecting, is suitable for a home-based business:. Question 34 Explanation:. Home inspectors are not required to determine the suitability of a home, based on inspection results. Please mark the BEST answer regarding a case where one's client requires a specific response during an inspection whether their water pressure is enough for a family of four:.
You should indicate that as long as they conserve water, it should be fine. You should indicate you do not make determinations of adequacy for any component or system. You should indicate you are happy to make repairs to improve water pressure.
You should indicate the water pressure will only get worse over time. Question 35 Explanation:. One should indicate that they do not make determinations of adequacy for any component or system. How should one respond in a case when their client, whose house one is inspecting is in a community with recently implemented ordinances pertaining to noise control, wants to know if the walls are soundproof enough to allow for social gatherings while still meeting ordinance requirements?
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