Independent House Diagnosis; Most Important Before Buying a House is 'Pre-Purchase Home Inspection' to be done! Why? Read This.

HOUSE BUYERS ...HEADS-UP!

So you are planning on buying a home, a residence or any old house for whatever reason...
You may actually be contemplating buying the 'combination of a home and business offices on the premises'?

The very first detail in your planning process is to make sure you contact a reputable, experienced and 'known' building inspector to hold hands with before [it means: prior to]
you leap into any discussions and serious modes of contemplation and physical planning processes that may ultimately lead you to buy...to buy!

Do your due diligence, before you buy.
Avoid costly mistakes.

Doing as suggested above and as documented in the following will save you time, grief and money. [editor's notes]

Choosing An Inspector

What Counts in Home Inspection?

EXPERIENCE — EXPERIENCE — EXPERIENCE

Who Says So?

MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING (A Consumer Protection Guide, available at www.hpo.bc.ca):
"6 Steps in choosing an inspector" —

#1 — "Determine the length of time the inspector has been in business."

VANCOUVER SUN, Feb 24/96:
"How to assess a home inspection service" — 5 questions —

#1 — "How long have they been in business as a home inspection firm?"

YOUR HOME magazine, Sept/98:
10 questions to ask —

#1 — "How long has the inspector has been in business AS A HOME INSPECTION FIRM?"

BUYERS HOME WARRANTY COMPANY:
"11 questions to ask when working with a real estate inspector" —

#2 — "WHAT ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS and professional experience of the inspector? (Ask for information about the specific individual who will be inspecting the property, rather than general questions about the company.)"

READERS DIGEST (May 2003—Is it Really Your Dream Home?):
"7 questions to ask before hiring a home inspector" —

#1 — "How long has he been in business? The longer he has, the broader his knowledge will likely be."

Tip of the month:                           http://www.Independent-Inspector.ca  
Tel: 604-536-2636
Ask for David Riley
Independent House Diagnosis [1976] Ltd.,
[Ask for his credentials, experience and local knowledge base]

Johan Sandstrom, BComm.       

Publisher/Editor