A lot of real estate agents have been catering every need of their client for their convenience and comfort such as recommending the home inspectors that will carry out the needed inspections and evaluations.
However, you must be careful and should think twice on hiring such inspector as it might not be the best option to choose.
Here are some reasons why you might want to scout your own home inspector.
The inspector may be helping the agent to close the sale, not you. The fact that referrals have worked in such a way that the agent was able to send you to his recommendee is already doubtful. The inspector would most likely be indebted to the agent and will help him instead of helping you know the truth about the house.
The agent may refer you to an inspector that he knows personally despite their lacking of the much needed expertise. Therefore, there might be some aspects of the house that will be taken for granted and not be inspected. Be careful as to which inspector you hire since it will say a lot as to the success of your home buying. Be sure that the inspector is a member or affiliated with either the National Association of Home Inspectors or the American Society of Home Inspectors.
Since the inspector is somehow affiliated with the sales agent, he might have been educated in doing sales talk which will only mislead you as the client. It is best to be sure than sorry. Agents are the best persuading personalities, so if your inspector is well-equipped with it, your home may just not be inspected the way you want it to be.
Those are some reasons that you might want to consider when your real estate agent recommends you an home inspector.
Are you on the verge of inspecting a house? Did your agent recommend a home inspector?
