Listen Up Homebuyers! Questions To Ask A Home Inspector
Listen Up Homebuyers! The only podcast offering advice & tips from the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents naeba.org
Home inspector Glenn Grutta owns Vector Home Inspection in Massachusetts. Glenn has 25 years of experience as a home inspector and a background in construction.
4:45 What questions to ask when interviewing a home inspector
- How long have you been an inspector?
- What’s your background?
- What report will you provide?
5:22 Like Sherlock Holmes, home inspectors deconstruct a home which takes experience
6:27 Who should buyers bring along on the inspection?
7:07 Don’t bring cousin Eddy the contractor to the home inspection
8:40 Problems found in new construction
9:42 some of the worst issues are found in new construction
10:31 What is code and what you need to know
11:15 Common sense inspection-- Glenn recommends upgrading to current codes like GFCI outlets in bathrooms and kitchens
11:45 Buyers should bring a list of questions-stay engaged during the home inspection
13:00 Inspector provides the condition of the property and informs the buyer of the severity of the condition of the property.
14:15 What happens during the home inspection?
15:17 Listing agents should not be present during the home inspection
17:00 Do homebuyers and their inspectors have access to everything they need to inspect?
Listen Up, Home Buyers! The podcast offering advice and tips from true buyer agents.
Host and Producer, Victoria Ray Henderson is the owner and broker of HomeBuyer Brokerage in the Washington D.C. area. Victoria is and a member of the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents.