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Home Inspection
Home Inspection Process
One of the most important steps in the home buying process is to have an home inspection done. There is NO such thing as a home "passed the inspection"...there are always issues that come up. Even with new builds! An inspection report is typically anywhere between 60-100 pages long. It doesn't only list issues. The majority is actually a confirmation that a particular item has been inspected and often comes with some instructions as well. The Inspection Report is a great document to save and look back at when a technical issue arises in the future.
Typically, you and your agent will go over the Inspection Report and compile a list of items you would like to ask the Seller to take care of prior to Closing. In Colorado, this document is called the "Inspection Objection." The Seller will have a couple of days to review the Inspection Objection and respond with an "Inspection Resolution." The Seller may not take care of some items, offer a credit for some of the items, and some of the items will be taken care of prior to Closing. Ultimately, through negotiation, the Buyer and Seller will have to come to an agreement by both signing the Inspection Resolution, or the Contract with terminate and the Buyer will receive a full refund of the Earnest Money.
Main Types of Inspections
General Home Inspection
Sewer Line Inspection
Sewer Line Inspection
Cost: ~$300 to $500
During a general home inspection, the home inspector will inspects all basic elements of a home such as the windows/doors, electrical system, plumbing, roof, appliances, HVAC, water heater, foundation, etc.
The inspector may recommend additional inspection form a structural engineer, for example, or a mold inspector, for example.
Sewer Line Inspection
Sewer Line Inspection
Sewer Line Inspection
Cost: ~$150
The Sewer Line Inspection is probably the most selected add-on to the General Home Inspection. The reason for that is that repairing a sewer line is very expensive. Typically anywhere between $5,000 and $10,000.
Radon Test
Sewer Line Inspection
Well Water/System Test
Cost: ~$150
Radon gas is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas that can accumulate in homes, posing a serious health risk as prolonged exposure increases the likelihood of lung cancer. Most homes in Colorado have some level of radon but can easily be mitigated. A radon mitigation system cost about $1,500.
Well Water/System Test
Sewer Line Inspection
Well Water/System Test
Cost: ~$250 to $500
The inspector will take a sample of the water and take it to a lab to get analyzed to determine if the water is safe to drink. The inspector will also test the well equipment and the flow-rate/capacity. Typically, the inspector will run the well for 2 hours to see if the well runs dry. Drilling a new well can be very co
Cost: ~$250 to $500
The inspector will take a sample of the water and take it to a lab to get analyzed to determine if the water is safe to drink. The inspector will also test the well equipment and the flow-rate/capacity. Typically, the inspector will run the well for 2 hours to see if the well runs dry. Drilling a new well can be very costly, so if a home is on a well, then having the well/water
Additional Types of Inspections
Mold Inspection
Sewer Line Inspection
Sewer Line Inspection
Cost: ~$300
A mold inspection is typically ordered when the general home inspector find indications that there may be mold, such as evidence of a past/active water leak. Samples of the suspected mold like substance may be taken to a lab for testing and/or an air spores test will be done.
Sewer Line Inspection
Sewer Line Inspection
Sewer Line Inspection
Cost: ~$150
The Sewer Line Inspection is probably the most selected add-on to the General Home Inspection. The reason for that is that repairing a sewer line is very expensive. Typically anywhere between $5,000 and $10,000.
Radon Test
Sewer Line Inspection
Well Water/System Test
Cost: ~$150
Radon gas is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas that can accumulate in homes, posing a serious health risk as prolonged exposure increases the likelihood of lung cancer. Most homes in Colorado have some level of radon but can easily be mitigated. A radon mitigation system cost about $1,500.
Well Water/System Test
Sewer Line Inspection
Well Water/System Test
Cost: ~$250 to $500
The inspector will take a sample of the water and take it to a lab to get analyzed to determine if the water is safe to drink. The inspector will also test the well equipment and the flow-rate/capacity. Typically, the inspector will run the well for 2 hours to see if the well runs dry. Drilling a new well can be very co
Cost: ~$250 to $500
The inspector will take a sample of the water and take it to a lab to get analyzed to determine if the water is safe to drink. The inspector will also test the well equipment and the flow-rate/capacity. Typically, the inspector will run the well for 2 hours to see if the well runs dry. Drilling a new well can be very costly, so if a home is on a well, then having the well/water