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Structural Inspection
If you have a house for sale, your buyers will might include a structural inspection
contingency in the contract which will allow them to have an expert check the house and
the major systems and appliances.
A professional structural inspector can help buyers to "know" the house and to
feel comfortable with it, but the inspection does not result in a pass or fail grade. The
buyers will learn important things about the house, such as where the water cutoff valve
is located in case of an emergency. The inspection may also help buyers set up a budget
for repairs and determine if they want to invest in cost-effective measures to increase
energy efficiency.
Buyers rarely back out of a sale after a structural inspection. Even if there are
problems, you have the opportunity to negotiate a compromise and avoid any obstacles that
could seriously threaten the sale.
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