THE PROBLEM WITH HOME INSPECTIONS

The problem with home inspections is that it is too easy to chase a purchaser away over even minor discoveries.

The wrong word. The wrong phrase. A misinterpreted glance. The tone of voice.

A purchaser is like a deer. In the woods a snap of a twig, the crunch of leaves, anything can spook him. And so it is with the home inspection. I have heard stories of purchasers spooked out of a perfectly good home over a dripping tap or a non-functional G.F.C.I. outlet. And it was all because of the way the information was presented by the inspector. It is called perspective. Perspective allows the inspector to present his findings in a manner that informs the purchaser without alarming him.

Asbestos, poly-b pipe, eureaformaldihide insulation, vermiculite and so many more can legitimately kill a home purchase even when found in minor amounts. But even major 'infestations' when presented in perspective and with reasonable solutions do not have to doom a purchase.

The problem with home inspections is that it is too easy to chase a purchaser away over even minor discoveries. And completely unnecessary.