Houston - House inspection
It is imperative to have any property you are considering to purchase professionally inspected.
This applies whether the house is new or old.
It is possible that your lender (if you have considered one at this stage of the process) insists on your having an inspection anyway.
An inspection will give the buyer the opportunity to determine that the house is structurally sound and that the mechanical systems are in working order as well as any termite or pest problems that could cause structural problems at a later stage.
The inspection costs between $100 and $300 depending on square footage and inclusions.
The buyer is responsible for the cost of the inspection, but the seller is generally responsible for any repair bills highlighted in the inspection, of which the total amount should not exceed the amount of money specified in the earnest money contract.
In the case of new homes, the homeowner should insist on a walk-through prior to closing the contract, as to specify any obvious problems that need attention to the builder.
Most new homes have a built in insurance of adequate homeowner warranty to ensure that any problems occurring in the first year are taken care of.
When buying a previously owned home, the buyer may wish to purchase a homeowner warranty.
This covers any repair to the structure, mechanical systems and major appliances in the house for a specified time.
The warranty may be offered by the seller with the sale or may be purchased separately for approximately $300 (see also the section: House Insurance, Home buyer’s warranty protection).
1st Source Appraisals
40 F.M. 1960 West Suite # 210
Houston, TX 77090
Tel: 281 812 4491
Ion Home Inspection
Houston, Katy. Sugar Land
Tel: 832 258 9978
Advantage Appraisals
13131 Champions Drive, Suite 205
Houston, Texas 77069
Tel: 281 580 8873
Fax: 281 580 7387
Allied Home Inspection Services
P. O. BOX 2333
CONROE, TX. 77305-2333
Conroe Tel: 936 441 4449
Sugar Land Tel: 281 494 4884
Humble Tel: 281 358 4847
VIP Home Inspections
17503 Pickering Road
Conroe Texas 77302
Tel: 888 206 5572
Insite Inspections Inc.
9827 Windemere Court
Humble, TX 77338
Tel: 832 620 2546
2theT Home Inspections
7415 Creekfield Dr
Spring, TX 77379
Tel 281 961 0970
All Eyes Home Inspections
PO Box 6011
Kingwood, TX 77325
Tel: 832 605 9974
A Premier Inspection Service
1110 Kingwood Drive Suite #200
Kingwood, TX 77339
Tel: 1 800 620 4677
