The sale of a house requires a lot of things to be figured out. There is the cleaning, lawn mowing and proper staging of the home to make it presentable. The advertising and the valuation of that house are two important elements. That valuation is based on a number of things, such as the value of other houses in the area and the condition of the house. That condition can be based on the work done by a firm who specializes in home inspections.

In Greensboro, NC, these inspectors are employed by many companies. Some construction or remodeling companies often offer their services for this. The problem of this would be to separate what they find, in this inspection, from what they say they can fix. They often find things that only pad their bill. You need to hire one of them for an inspection only and not to repair.

Companies simply concentrating on these inspections are the best to contact. They can make sure their work is unencumbered by other priorities. You are looking for an inspection to find out things that are actually wrong, whether you are the seller or buyer. You want to know if you can ask for more, if a seller, or, if a buyer, ask for a discount based on problems.

If you are the seller and you get a bad report that means more work for you or a different asking price, usually lower. As a buyer, a bad report, if verified, could mean you need to work at getting the price lowered because you will have to do some work on the house before you can enjoy it. This inspection works for everyone.

The inspector will be looking at everything about the house and everything that will be sold with house. The major items the inspector will cover are the foundation, exterior and interior walls, basement or crawlspace, and all appliances to be left. The water heater, the electrical system as well as all faucets, light fixtures and the heating and air conditioning system as well as many other areas of interest.

You want to know the condition of the house regardless of what your role in the transaction is. You want to be up front with the buyer and this is the best way to do this. By giving them a problem free house, you are showing them the respect that this deal deserves. You, as the buyer, know what is coming in the way of maintenance and, the presence of one thing usually means other things are on their way.

There are a number of things that Greensboro, NC and the entire state, as a matter of fact, require the seller to tell the buyer. These things are reports about the presence of termites and the nature of stains or the presence of molds that have not been remediated. The crawlspace, also, must be evaluated as well as the foundation and any safety concerns the local regulations point as having a bearing on livability.

Regardless of whether you are a seller or buyer, an inspection company should be called in to make this important visual and technical check on the condition. You are protecting yourself, either way. They have the training, equipment and experience to find out what is wrong and you can handle the repairs if needed.