Benefits of Home Inspections

By Joseph Brimer

Home inspections are a key part of general home maintenance. I’m sure you’re thinking to yourself: “Yeah, I get that done whenever I buy a new home”. But what if I told you that you should be getting a home inspection every 3-5 years? Yes, it’s true! Just as you do with your personal health, your home needs to be regularly inspected to keep optimal performance. Depending on how old your home is, there are numerous benefits to performing regular inspections.

EXPECTED EXPENSES-

I think we can all agree that no one likes to receive an unexpected bill, but you can’t put off replacing or repairing components of your home. By having regular inspections, a vendor can help you set expectations regarding when it might be best to replace an item and budget ahead of time.

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE-

A lot of vendors perform inspections during their regular service cycles and sometimes uncover potential problems. Mitigating these issues before they become a disaster is the key to protecting your home. Comparing to your health, your doctor keeps record of your vitals in order to assess whether larger issues could be looming.

PEACE OF MIND-

As GI Joe says, “Knowing is half the battle”. Knowing that the maintenance on your home is being performed regularly and any components that may need to replaced soon; you can finally get back to enjoying your home.

INCREASED VALUE-

If the only time you’re performing inspections of your home is when you sell, the inspector may come back with a laundry list of items that need attention. This could hold up the sales process or have other unintended consequences. Additionally, if one part of your home isn’t getting the attention that it needs, it could put stress on other parts meaning nothing is functioning as efficiently as it should.

So why mortgage your future now?