Inspection Period

Before buying the home of your dreams, it is important to look beyond the perfect floor plan and all the amenities you desire. Get past your first impressions and take a good hard look at the quality of the property you plan to buy. Your home inspector should provide you with the details. Your home inspector should highlight areas of the home that are not critical but may be costly to repair.

1. The first question to ask is what year was the home built? After 10 years many homes will need new air conditioners or swamp coolers. The age of a home is important in evaluating your future costs and upkeep.
    
2. Find out the cost of utilities. This will give you good evidence of the insulation factors and how well the house was built. The house could have seal leaks in the windows or doors. The house may have a lower r- value insulation installed in the ceilings walls or floors. Ask what types of utilities are being used throughout. Is the home all electric or a combination of gas and electric and wood stove? Does the house have central air or is a swamp cooler the method of cooling.
    
3. What type of roof and what condition is it in? Does it have a 15-year warranty or 25 year? Is the roof sagging or buckling?
    
4. When was the plumbing or electrical last upgraded or repaired? What type of piping is used for the plumbing and what thickness? Is there a soft water system in place? Payson water is very aggressive to the pipes and without soft water can corrode the plumbing. This can be costly to repair!
    
5. Are walls cracking or is there any damage to the foundation or structural integrity of the house?

At Lyons Marketing Group we will be there for you every step of the way to help coordinate the home inspection process and recommend the right inspector for you.