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Home
Inspection
 HUD
homes are sold as is. In other words, what you see is what you
get and generally you have no recourse should there be any problems
with the home after you purchase it.
In this
day and age, it is important to inspect the property before making
an offer on a home. As a buyer making a large investment,
knowing what you are buying before you purchase the home is a
crucial step in the home buying process. It allows you to know
if you have a quality investment or a money pit. It allows you
to estimate the necessary repairs you may need to make and any
potential selling hazards should you decide for a quick sale after
you have bought the property.
Should you be fortunate enough to have a
successful bid on a HUD home, HUD allows the buyer only 15
days after the date of acceptance to have all inspections
completed. The buyer may have the utilities turned on at their
sole expense for an inspection.
Most
importantly, a home inspector should be ASHI certified.
ASHI stands for American Society of Home Inspectors and
mandate that qualifying home inspectors meet a rigorous set of
standards and experience requirements before receiving
certification.
However
if you do not want the additional expense or would like
assistance before making an offer on a home, click
on the following link to download a walk-through home
inspection worksheet. This form will assist you when
inspecting a home in order to find any potential hazards,
problems or issues that you may have with the home.
Home
Inspection Worksheet
click
to download
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