It is beneficial to any home buyer or home seller to properly research home inspection and home inspectors, and to know what to expect from a reputable, licensed home inspector in NY. It is also the responsibility of an experienced real estate agent to understand some of the more important aspects of home inspection, so that they can at least guide and inform their clients properly.
There are plenty of excellent real estate agents out there who can and will do anything for you, and are very knowledgeable about all aspects involved in buying or selling a home. But there are a few baddies too, and when you put one of them together with a home inspector that is inexperienced, unlicensed, unprofessional, or even all three, then you have the beginning of a very large headache.
A realtor can arrange to have a home inspection done for you, and often has knowledge of reputable, licensed home inspectors in NY. As a real estate agent, remember, it is in your best interest to ensure that a home inspection is done properly and performed by a licensed professional.
If you feel that the home inspector you initially decided to use might not be the best, for whatever reason, then you should have no qualms about choosing another. And always, ALWAYS make sure that you receive a copy of the inspection report, and provide a copy to your client as well. If for some reason you are unable to retain a report from the inspector, then you must arrange for another home inspection by a different home inspector. You should never allow a house to close without the inspection report in hand.
You should also be sure to include your client in the inspection process if possible; if they reside in the area, then you should have them come to the home inspection so that they can hear the inspectors concerns firsthand.
If you allow a sale to close without ever having received a report, or if you have arranged for an unlicensed home inspector to perform the inspection, then you might be found liable for the cost of any repairs that need to be made after the closing is potential problems are found in the home.
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