subject: Critical Potential Defects In A House [print this page] Get a home inspector! -- Do not neglect this rule when you are in the process of buying a house. A home inspection service may cost you more than a hundred dollar but it will be all worth it if you discover early that there are defects that cost more than thousands of dollars for its repair. If you are checking out Livonia Real estate properties, make sure that after you have chosen a property you want to buy from all the Livonia Homes for Sale you visited, you get an inspector that will check up the general condition of the house. Whether it is an old house or a brand new house, conducting an inspection is important for you to find out if there are construction flaws or house features or materials that are already deteriorating. Familiarize yourself with the three general types of defects.
a.Visible defects
This kind of defects is easily noticeable. Attentive buyers who have keen eyes when observing can see these kinds of flaws very easily. One visible defect that you have to observe when you visit a house is the water stain on ceiling. Sometimes, you can also notice that walls of the basement are somehow damp. These conditions are signs of water system damage in the property. You should also double check the walls for cracks and let an inspector see if they can cause possible house damage. Sometimes, you will also notice uneven floors, which is a result of a sinking house. If you or the inspector noticed that the stairways are uneven or somehow tilting, it can also be a sign of a sinking house or an unwanted movement of the propertys foundation.
b.Hidden defects
If there are visible defects, there are also hidden defects that are sometimes, can give much more damage to the house, if not seen early. These flaws can be on the roof, behind the walls or other areas of the house not visited or seen frequently. Termite and pest infestation in the property might be already widely spread but they cannot be easily notice even by inspectors because they are in discrete areas. Moreover, you should make sure that inspector will thoroughly check for faulty wiring or flaw made with the roofing system. It would be better if you are also present during the inspection so you can observe the inspector and ask questions to him as well.
c.Legal defects
Aside from the physical defects that can be present on the property, you should also look at the possible legal defects of the house. Sometimes, the property did not follow legal rules with regard to building and construction. Zoning violation and building an oversized pool can be examples of legal defects. You have to hire a building inspector to check if the property you plan to buy complies to all the building rules and regulations implemented by the neighborhood, the city and the state. Furthermore, a lawyer for real estate can also discover if there are inheritance claims for the house or there are liens on the property.
