Every home inspection I attend I hear inspectors explain that in their report they will list maintenance that home buyers will need to undertake over the course of their ownership of the home. I watch them explain how to change filters and make sure the buyer understands the workings of their new home.
So why is it that when they come to sell so many homes are in dis-repair? Do buyers ever pick up that home inspection report and look at it after they buy? A home inspection is not a method to just get another few hundred or thousands off the price of the home and then can be tossed aside. It is an important document that you should look over regularly and see what maintenance needs to be done.
Just as you maintain your car with oil changes and required maintenance so you need to maintain your home. You need to spend money on your home to keep it updated, to keep it clean, to give it curb appeal and to keep its value up just like your car. So pull out that inspection report and read through to see what you might need to replace, repair or simply paint.
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