Two Steps You Can Take to Protect Your Home

Today I wanted to talk about two steps that you should not ignore when purchasing your home: a professional home inspection and purchasing a home warranty.

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There are two important steps you should take to protect yourself when purchasing a home.

The first step is getting a professional home inspection. Any time you purchase a home and enter into escrow, you typically have a 10 to 15 day inspection period. During that inspection period, you have an opportunity as a buyer to research everything about your home. This means you can to get any information on it, from electrical to roofing to plumbing and many others.

We encourage you to hire a professional inspector to do the inspections for you. They are experts, we are not. They will be able to inspect all the electrical, the plumbing, get into the attic and check for leaks, and make sure that you don’t miss anything when inspecting your home.




Professional home inspectors are the experts; we are not.

Hiring a professional to complete a home inspection is one of the most important things you can do when you purchase a home. You want to make sure the home is what you’re actually purchasing. You want someone who can make sure that if there are any problems, they can create a report that you can then take back to the seller to negotiate repairs. I also highly encourage you to consider get a home warranty, at least for the first year. These warranties can typically cost you anywhere from $325 to $500 for a year. The warranty covers your hot water units, air conditioning, some of the plumbing, and electrical units for the first year that you own the home. The benefit of a home warranty is that if some of those things break during the first year, you’re covered for repairs and you can minimize some of the costs of owning the home. For example, if your AC unit breaks, all you need to do is make a phone call, pay a small fee, and your unit will be repaired or replaced. The same goes for any other items covered under your warranty. For anyone looking to purchase a home warranty in our area, I highly recommend John Watson at Old Republic Home Warranty. The platinum protection warranty with Old Republic runs about $500 and covers the home from top to bottom. I also recommend Desert Property Home Inspection Services if you’re looking for someone to professional inspect your home. Randy Dimmit does a great job checking the home from top to bottom to make sure that any needed repairs can be made. If you’re looking to buy or sell a home or you have any other questions, please don’t hesitate to give us a call. We’d be happy to help!

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