A home inspection in Portland, OR is one of the most important and knowledgeable investments you will ever make. You have worked hard to get here, now let me work hard to show you what lies beneath.
As a certified, licensed, bonded and insured Oregon home inspector, I will examine the foundation, roof, attic, and the installed systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC). Using state-of-the-art software, I will provide you with a robust and comprehensive report, complete with full color digital photos. Thompson Home Inspection’s services include: home inspection, property inspection, pre-purchase home inspection, home buyer inspection, home pest inspection, termite inspection, and more.
Be sure you are making the right decision for you and your family by accompanying me on a full Home Inspection where you will be educated on the condition, operation, and maintenance involved for your new home. Choose Thompson Home Inspection for professional, flexible services.
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For Your Protection: Get a Home Inspection in Portland, OR
Why a Buyer Needs a Home Inspection
A home inspection gives the buyer more detailed information about the overall condition of the home prior to purchase. In a home inspection, a qualified inspector takes an in-depth, unbiased look at your potential new home to:
- Evaluate the physical condition: structure, construction, and mechanical systems;
- Identify items that need to be repaired or replaced; and
- Estimate the remaining useful life of the major systems, equipment, structure, and finishes.
Appraisals are Different from Home Inspections
An appraisal is different from a home inspection. Appraisals are for lenders; home inspections are for buyers. An appraisal is required to:
- Estimate the market value of a house;
- Make sure that the house meets FHA minimum property standards/requirements; and
- Make sure that the property is marketable.
FHA Does Not Guarantee the Value or Condition of your Potential New Home
If you find problems with your new home after closing, FHA cannot give or lend you money for repairs, and FHA cannot buy the home back from you. That is why it is so important for you, the buyer, to get an independent home inspection. Ask a qualified home inspector to inspect your potential new home and give you the information you need to make a wise decision.
Be an Informed Buyer
It is your responsibility to be an informed buyer. Be sure that what you buy is satisfactory in every respect. You have the right to carefully examine your potential new home with a qualified home inspector. You may arrange to do so before signing your contract, or may do so after signing the contract as long as your contract states that the sale of the home depends on the inspection.