How Many Types of Home Inspections Can a Buyer Do?

Asking how many types of home inspections are available to a home buyer is sort of like asking how many flavors of ice cream can you buy.

But asking which types of home inspections are necessary is a question a buyer should ask his or her home inspector. Some types are common sense. If you look up at the roof and spot shingles falling off, you should get a roof inspection. A general home inspector can tell you the roof has problems, but if you want to know whether the roof needs to be replaced or how much it will cost, a roofing contractor is the person to ask.

Your agent can be an invaluable source as well. For example, I sell a lot of homes in the Midtown area of Sacramento. Most of these homes were built before sewer lines were installed. On top of that, Sacramento is known as the City of Trees and boasts a wonderful canopy throughout the downtown area. Tree roots are often found in sewer lines as they search for water sources underground. Some Midtown homes are not connected to the sewer or they overflow into the sewer through a cesspool. So, I generally recommend that buyers get a sewer inspection, too . . . read more about Types of Home Inspections.

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