If you were buying a house......

mominiowa · Post by **mominiowa** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:28 pm

If you were buying a home - would you invest 700$ to have it inspected by a state certified inspector....???(sometimes these fees can be placed on your home loan and then you can work with the owner and have some things fixed before you sign the papers...)

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:38 pm

Absolutely. It could be the least expensive and most effective purchase the buyer ever made.

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:28 pm

I certainly would. Unfortunately, I didnt 2 years ago. I have spent 5x that as a result.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 4:10 am

I don't know anything about state certifications. I'd feel better if they were certified by an organization that knows construction.

IMO, it is a waste of money to not get an inspection. I even recommend getting an inspection on a new home if you can't be present throughout the building process.

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 8:14 am

Just out of curiosity, does the mortgage`lender not require that you have a survey done? In the UK you can't get a mortgage` without the survey

mominiowa · Post by **mominiowa** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 2:00 pm

Yes -you have to have a survey.......the reason I asked was my hubby is getting certified and some people think its a good idea some don't - but I think it will be a good thing! - was just getting an opinion....THANKS!

ubetta · Post by **ubetta** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 7:59 pm

Wow. Is that what it costs by you? That's the going rate? It's very expensive compared to what we pay here. But yes, most buyers have the home inspected.