We like surprises just as much as the next guy, except when it involves the purchase of your new home. Your DMS Realtors® Sales Associate will recommend that you purchase a home inspection by a qualified professional inspector.  

A professional home inspector surveys the foundation and structure, roof, exterior, major systems (electrical, heating, cooling and plumbing), and appliances that will stay with the home.

Take a tour! Your inspector wants you there, so do we. Go through the house with the inspector. He or she who will point out the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to your new home. Take notes along the way and don't be afraid to ask questions!  

Your professional inspector will provide you with an inspection report in writing. This report will support or deny the contingency addendum to your purchase agreement. You can add a home inspection contingency to your purchase agreement. This requires the seller to make legitimate repairs, should any problem areas "pop up" - or if the seller is unwilling to do so, it allows you to cancel your purchase agreement.

A home inspection may take a few hours and cost a few hundred bucks, but it can definitely save you time and headaches in the long run, as well as spare you from those unwanted surprises. Your DMS Realtors® Sales Associate can recommend a professional inspector or you may want to look into homes that are inspected prior to sale and are warranted through a DMS Realtors® Home Warranty.