1/05/2012

What are Specialised Home Inspections And When Do you need Them When Buying A Home

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By Kimberley Joy Kellys


When purchasing Trilogy La Quinta homes for sale, in addition to a general home inspection, there are one or two specialized inspections you might need to think about. Whether you need these specialized inspections depends on the area of the country you live in, and the kind of property you wish to buy. A few of these may even be required by your state or lender to finalize the purchase process.

If the house is in a rustic area and the water is coming from a well, you could need to have the water tested. You can test your local health dept for info on the way to get the water tested. Usually a tester just comes out to the property and takes a sample from the house. You can also have the well kit tested for flow and functionality.

Even if you're on culinary water you might need to have your water tested for quality. This water is tested the same way as well water. Someone from the local health department will come out and take a sample of the water from the home, and let you know the results after they have them.

You'll also need to have the septic system tested if there is one. If the home is in a rural area it is likely that the home will be on a septic system. You are going to want the current owners to have the poop tank pumped and cleaned out before you take ownership of the property. You may have the company that's pumping the poop tank check for any issues while it is on the property.

If the home was built before 1979, there is a possibility that there is lead based paint somewhere on the property. The best way to check for lead based paint is to chip off a piece of paint from a window seal or wall and take it in to be checked. Usually the number one place to get it checked is at your local health office. Check with your real estate agent. They will know the soundest options for your area.

In certain parts of the country there are very high radon levels in some homes, especially in houses that have basements. Your realtor should be in a position to recommend a radon specialist to have the home tested for you, and in a number of cases your general inspector can do the test for you.

The inspector will leave the test kit in the property for 48 hours, and then send it off to be tested. If the levels are high, they will suggest the home be lessened, and they'll give you an estimate of what it should cost. It's usually possible to ask the vendor to cover that cost, or see if they will split it with you.

If the home has a pool, you will need to have the apparatus looked at by a consultant. Pool clobber can be particularly expensive to fix. You are going to need to make sure it is functioning properly prior to buying the home. You may additionally want to rendezvous with the existing owner and have them teach you the proper way to use the clobber and how to keep it clean and maintained.




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