The real need for Property Inspections

The time has come for you to make the largest investment in your life. You have been pre-approved by a mortgage company. You have looked at many homes with a Realtor and have found just the right one that would easily fit into your lifestyle. The right size. The right asking price. The right school district. The best location for your needs. But is this house really the right one? What is the age of the roof? Mechanical systems? Is there any water damage to the siding or the trim? Is the house structurally sound? Are there any safety concerns? Will any of these questions cause you to have unexpected out of pocket expenses now or in the future to repair or replace the defective, worn or damaged items? You have already incurred many expenses with the purchase of your new home. Large, unexpected out of pocket expenses could be disastrous.

My name is Richard Morse and I am from Morlin Property Inspections and am based just outside of Atlanta, GA. Everyday I perform inspections on both Home and Commercial properties. Every day, I will find some sort of major concern that would have been costly, if our services had not been utilized. I looked at an investment property last week that was to be used as a rental home. On the exterior, the house had some of the standard concerns - The gutters were overfilled, the window trim in some areas was damaged, etc., etc. The real problem was located when I entered into the crawlspace. As with most of my clients, they do not enter into either the crawlspace or into the attic. Both areas where I will typically find the "expensive" problems. Buyers will typically see the home, see the nice parts of it, and then move into an agreement. Well, once I did enter the crawlspace, I found that all of the copper, I mean ALL of the copper piping had been removed, or better known as stolen! Not only was the copper water supply piping stolen, the air-conditioning high and low pressure lines were taken as were the coils and the compressor. The "good" deal suddenly became not such a good deal. This particular buyer did decide to find another deal, and did.

This is just an example of what I will see on any given day. A property inspection is, no matter what anybody else says, is a smart thing to do, before you buy a home or business.

Richard Morse

Morlin Property Inspections

InspectorRick@Bellsouth.net

(770)564-1505
Atlanta Home and Commercial Property Inspections

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