How A Home Inspection Works?

As mentioned previously, most home inspections occur during a real estate transaction. For the sake of this post, we are going to focus on those instances.

When a home buyer finds a home they like, they submit an offer for purchase. Once an offer is accepted on a home, the homebuyer typically has a 5-7 day period to complete any inspections they may need. (The inspection period can vary depending on market conditions). One of those inspections is the home inspection.

Home buyers then hire a home inspector to evaluate the property during the inspection period. We recommend consulting with your real estate agent or looking at online reviews to find a home inspector.

During the inspection, sellers typically vacate the property to leave the home buyer, home inspector, and buyer’s agent alone.

On average, a home inspection can take 2-3 hours, after which, the home inspector shares their findings with the homebuyer and buyer’s agent. The home inspector then produces a report for the home buyer. Home inspection reports are typically delivered the same day or next day.

Finally, the home buyer and buyer’s agent may be able to make requests for repairs or open negotiations based on home inspection findings that were not previously disclosed in the contract, such as a leaking roof. This can lead to a home inspection contingency.

In some cases, a reinspection may be needed to ensure repairs were completed properly. After that, the inspection process is complete.