The information gathered during a home inspection can be invaluable to the buyer. The location of shut off valves, pump switches, heating and cooling filters, and breaker panels are all information that will be found in a comprehensive home inspection. This information will make it easy for the buyer to locate such necessities quickly in an emergency. Sometimes valves and switches are located in unusual places, particularly in older houses. The inspection process identifies and maps such important items.

The buyer’s home inspection limits surprises that can crop up during the initial period in a new home. Maybe there are shaky areas in some of the home systems that could easily fail early in the new ownership. Making use of a home buyer’s inspection will let you know what the tentative areas are so that you can be prepared for the cost or surprise that may hit you. By knowing exactly where the problems lie, the buyer won’t need to worry about ‘what if’s’. The buyer will know precisely where unexpected system failures are likely to show up.

By completing the buyer’s inspection prior to making the finalizing the Offer to Purchase, the buyer will know which items in include as contingencies or special clauses in the sale agreement. The offer can focus on precisely the items that need to be covered. For example, if the roof is fine, as shown by the buyer’s inspection, there will be no need to mention that in the sales agreement.

The home inspection done by the seller is also highly beneficial. By completing a seller’s inspection, the seller knows precisely which repairs need to be made before listing the property for sale. There will not be the necessity of repairing or replacing a roof if the inspection shows it to be in good shape. If the chimney needs to be cleaned, that can be accomplished before placing the home on the market.