You’ve heard us say it before – a home inspection is a must for anyone looking to buy their next house. This is especially true when it comes to buying a foreclosure. And even though inspecting a foreclosure may require a little more expertise, you don’t have anything to worry about if you call the Home Inspectors of North Georgia.
Turn On The Utilities
Prior to your home inspection, make plans for cutting on the power to the water, electricity and gas – you’ll definitely want to ensure that all is well with these key components of your house.
Once the power is cut on, you’ll then make sure that they are on all the way.
This will help you avoid problems like overlooking leaky faucets or electrical issues that are being hidden. You never know what you’ll come across with a foreclosure, so it’s better to do your due-diligence up front!
Things to look for with a vacant house
The house you are considering could have been sitting unoccupied for quite some time. Thieves love to prey on things like copper. Check outside objects, even for obvious things like the air conditioner. My brother recently bought a foreclosure in Athens. His problem with theft was pretty obvious: his whole air conditioning unit was missing. But you may not be so lucky. Air conditioning units can have missing parts too.
You also never know what the state of mind was of the previous owner. Damage could range from intentional, to “I didn’t have any money to fix it”, even accidental damage. Regardless, you’ll want to ensure you completely identify all major issues inside of the home.
Rodents In The Home
Let’s talk about rats, termites, and other pests that have been occupying your home while no one was living there. It’s the rodents who can really have a “hay day” with the home while no one lives there. It should be obvious with any foreclosure, but you’ll want to have an extra thorough pest inspection done on both the interior and exterior of your home. You don’t want any surprise as you move forward with your new property.
We hope these tips have helped you as you look to buy your next foreclosed property.
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Home Inspectors of North Georgia will help you ensure that the biggest investment you ever make, the purchase of a new home, is a safe and secure one. Having a proper home inspection is critically important to ensure the long term protection of your investment and to significantly reduce your risks in purchasing your home.
We provide home inspection services in Athens, Ga. and throughout the Atlanta area covering counties such as Clarke County, Madison County, Oglethorpe County, Oconee County, Jackson County, Barrow County, Walton County, Greene County, Putnam County, Morgan County, Gwinnett County, and most of Northeast GA.
No matter what your home inspection needs in Athens and the surrounding areas may be, Home Inspectors of North Georgia has you covered!
Home Inspectors of North Georgia
1860 Barnett Shoals Rd.
Suite 103-415
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 255-0322 (Cell)
(705) 546-7196 (Office)
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