Home Inspections

Structural inspections are particularly important.  During these examinations, an inspector comes to the property to determine if there are material physical defects and whether expensive repairs and replacements are likely to be required in the next few years.  Such inspections for a single-family home often require two or three hours, and buyers should attend.  This is an opportunity to examine the property’s mechanics and structure, ask questions and learn far more about the property than is possible with an informal walk-through.   In addition to a structural inspection a Broker may suggest doing a sewer scope,  an underground oil tank check or radon testing.   These are all common inspections that are done on specific home types in specific neighborhoods.  As a general rule, the older the home, the more needs to be checked out.  At 2Portlandhomes.com we have quality home inspectors that we can refer you to that will make sure you are buying a sound home.

Once we know what needs to be repaired on the home to satisfy you as the buyer and your offer price, we will submit a secondary offer which includes a list of repairs that need to be done to the home prior to closing.  The seller can elect to do these items or offer a reduction in the price of the home as a concession.  If the seller elects to do the repairs, they will need to be done by a licensed contractor and a reinspect is offered to make sure that the repairs were done to satisfactory condition.  At 2Portlandhomes.com we have reputable contractors that we can refer to you that will help expedite the situation and often get paid out of escrow which allows for the seller not to have to come out of pocket for the expenses.