Home Inspections - Should York County SC Buyers and Sellers?
Home Inspections and Pre-Inspections
Simply put, inspections and pre-inspections can find problems
you may want to correct. The Homes in the Piedmont professionals
recommend them.
Unless
your Rock Hill, Fort
Mill or Tega
Cay home
is listed to be sold in an ‘as is’ condition, home buyers will likely have a
home inspection and a Termite and Moisture Inspection (referred to as a
CL100). They may have additional inspections such as HVAC systems,
stucco, septic, pool, etc. The YORK COUNTY home inspection will be performed by a South
Carolina licensed
inspector and will take three to four hours. The York County inspectors
provide additional information on their website. All areas of the home are
inspected in a general inspection.
HOME SELLERS SHOULD EXPECT THAT ISSUES WILL BE NOTED AND
THAT YOU WILL BE ASKED TO MAKE REPAIRS. In York
County our
weather, insects, and humidity contribute to conditions that cause
deterioration in the finest and newest homes. Common repairs include HVAC
efficiency, moisture related damage in crawl space such as rotted sills,
installation of moisture barrier in crawl space, loose electrical outlets, and
circuit corrections, or other electrical issues.
The South Carolina Contract to Purchase Real Estate specifically
address repairs. Homes are to be free of mechanical, structural,
plumbing and roofing issues. Repairs are negotiable. However,
most buyers and their agents expect major repairs to be addressed. In
many cases home buyers will ask that a number of the minor ones be completed.
The specialists at Homes in the Piedmont will work with you, the
homebuyer, and their agent to reach agreement as to what will be
addressed.
Sellers may want to consider a home inspection prior to
putting your Fort Mill, Rock
Hill or Tega
Cay home on
the market. This will give home sellers an opportunity to
address any findings and avoid any surprises that may occur as a result of the
inspection. Sellers may also choose to address any minor repairs.
Both actions increase buyer confidence in your home.
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