Few of us would consider buying a used car without first having a mechanic look it over, or at least taking it out for a test drive. Unfortunately, many buyers neglect to use a similar process when purchasing a resale home.
They often fail to have a professional home inspection performed on the home they are interested in, even though it is probably the largest and most important investment they will ever make.
Unless you are an expert, it is highly unlikely that you will catch a home's minor, or sometimes even major, problems during a typical house viewing.
This is why it is important to obtain a professional unbiased second opinion before making such an important decision; and fortunately, there is a growing industry of home inspectors to provide this valuable service.
