To Inspect or Not to Inspect,That is the Question.

In the past, having an inspection was a matter of course. It was an automatic. The Buyer was investing a great deal of money and was being prudent. In today's market, where homes are sometimes sold at unbelievably low prices. many homes are being offered for preview and sold without the utilities on. It is then the Buyer's responsibility to have the utilities turned on and then turned off again at their expense. Many times this becomes an issue for the Buyer. They feel the home is a bargain and resist the inspection under the assumption that there will be some shortcomings as a result of the price.

My response to this reasoning is to have the inspection. Sometimes the bank will pay to have the utilities turned on. When the bank won't, step up and get it done. The shortcomings discovered could be monumental. You can't see if there are leaks, if the furnace is spewing out lethal fumes, or other serious issues. The cost to have the home inspected compared the cost of possible problems is negligible. This is just one way to protect yourself from what may be hazardous consequences.