5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Home Inspection in the Twin Tiers For many people, the home inspection is something that’s a necessary part of the process of buying a house. They look at it as another item that they need to check off their to-do list to satisfy their mortgage requirements. We’d like to believe that it’s really so much more than that. At Precision Home Inspection, we know that your home inspection can be a valuable tool that you can use right away. Continue Reading ...
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Advice for Sellers: How to Prepare for Your Ithaca Home Inspection
Advice for Sellers: How to Prepare for Your Ithaca Home Inspection The moment your real estate agent tells you there’s an offer on your home is very exciting. You go back and forth a bit with the negotiations, and finally, you settle on a number that works for both sides. Once you’ve signed the contract, you know it’s for real, and it’s time for you to prepare for the home inspection. At Precision Home Inspection, we can tell you that we’ve seen it all! We’ve inspected all Continue Reading ...
3 Reasons Not to Trust a Family Member – Even One Who is a Professional – With Inspecting Your Home
3 Reasons Not to Trust a Family Member – Even One Who is a Professional – With Inspecting Your Home Buying a house is expensive, and anyone who is planning to purchase one in today’s market – especially during the spring and summer months – can attest to that. Because of all the costs involved, it’s tempting to want to skip some of the processes if it’s possible to do so. For instance, unless you are getting an FHA, VA or Conventional loan, or unless your bank requires it, you Continue Reading ...
Should You Have Your Twin Tiers Home Pre-Inspected Before You Put it on the Market?
Should You Have Your Twin Tiers Home Pre-Inspected Before You Put it on the Market? For sellers in the Twin Tiers, waiting on the results of a home inspection can be stressful. Actually, the same is true for buyers. Getting your home pre-inspected before it goes on the market can alleviate a lot of anxiety on both sides. Here at Precision Home Inspection, we always encourage sellers to opt for the pre-inspection. There are a lot of advantages. Let’s talk about how this benefits both Continue Reading ...
Your Corning Home Inspection: What to Know if You’re Seeking an FHA Loan
Your Corning Home Inspection: What to Know if You’re Seeking an FHA Loan If you’re planning on scheduling a home inspection in Corning, NY, chances are that you may be pre-approved for an FHA loan. This type of loan has grown in popularity over the last several years. It only requires a small down payment in most cases, which makes it easy for you to get into the home of your dreams. Your home inspection is going to be a major part of this process. FHA has certain guidelines that Continue Reading ...
5 Elmira Home Inspection Obstacles You Need to be Aware of
5 Elmira Home Inspection Obstacles You Need to be Aware of If you have never purchased a home in Elmira, NY, you might not know what the potential obstacles are when your home inspector points them out to you. It’s understandable that you may not be aware of how expensive certain items are. In some cases, it’s best to just walk away, rather than to try and negotiate your deal again. At Precision Home Inspection, we get excited when our inspections go really well. There’s nothing Continue Reading ...
Is it Possible to Fail a Home Inspection?
Is it Possible to Fail a Home Inspection? Spoiler Alert – The answer to this question is no. You can’t fail your home inspection. Hopefully that put your mind at ease just a little bit. However, you should know that just because you can’t fail your home inspection, that doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re out of the woods just yet. At Precision Home Inspection, there are several things that we look for when we’re inspecting houses across the Twin Tiers. While finding Continue Reading ...
Top 3 Characteristics to Look for in a Twin Tiers Home Inspector
Top 3 Characteristics to Look for in a Twin Tiers Home Inspector You might be so excited that you finally found the house you’ve been looking for. You put in an offer and it was accepted without any hesitation. All contracts have been signed, earnest money has been paid, and now it’s time to set up the home inspection. Like most people, you may take to social media if you’re a new homebuyer. You want to be sure you’re choosing the right home inspection company, and who better to Continue Reading ...
Your Ithaca Home Inspection: What to do if Something Goes Wrong After You Close
Your Ithaca Home Inspection: What to do if Something Goes Wrong After You Close Imagine that you were all excited to move into your new home in Ithaca, NY. Your home inspection went well, the appraisal went as you planned. Even your closing went smoothly. It seems as though everything just fell into place. Before you knew it, you had moved in and you were enjoying everything about your new home. Then something happens. Maybe it was the fact that your roof started leaking because the Continue Reading ...
10 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Home Inspections in the Corning/Horseheads Area
10 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Home Inspections in the Corning/Horseheads Area There are a lot of reasons to come to your Corning/Horseheads home inspection appointment. The biggest one is that it gives you the opportunity to ask a lot of questions. At Precision Home Inspection of the Twin Tiers, we always encourage prospective homeowners to join us. If you can only make it for part of your inspection, that’s OK. You’re welcome to join us for the entire appointment. That Continue Reading ...
