Before I joined the Open Book team at Redfin, I was a Redfin Agent. I walked alongside hundreds of clients through the home inspection process, and I know first hand the drama that can unfold. No matter how intrepid you are, buying a home can be unnerving and full of surprises. Like planning a wedding, you probably won’t do it enough times to get very good at it.
So we asked the top-rated home inspectors in Redfin Open Book for their honest advice to home buyers. Redfin certified home inspector Dylan Chalk sent such a great summary that I basically inserted it verbatim below (thanks, Dylan!) along with the wisdom of Keven Swartz (Seattle), Larry Robbins (Chicago) and Jamie Hawks (San Diego). So before you sign an offer on your dream home, be sure to to consider these three main aspects of a home:
For even more inspection info, check out Redfin’s Home Buying Guide where you’ll find great resources like our Interactive Home Inspection Tool. And if you’re looking for your own inspector, lender, attorney, handyman or other real estate service provider, check out Open Book on Redfin.com where you’ll find real reviews from Redfin clients.
Have you gone through the home inspection process recently? Is there anything you’d add to the list? Let us know in the comments below!
