Home Inspections and Purchasing Real Estate

When purchasing real estate with a septic system, (as opposed to being on city sewer) always have a septic inspection. The cost is approximately $200 to $220. The method of inspection is to have the tank pumped out by a professional. He can tell fairly adequately by the amount of solids in the tank whether the system is working properly. The tank won't need to be pumped again for most households for 3-5 years according to the septic service companies.

If the water supply on the home is a well be sure to have a water potability test done. This determines if the water is healthy to drink. The test is only around $40 and worth every penny.

Occasionally a home comes on the market and it has foundation cracks, significant wall and ceiling cracks and/or heaves in the floors. It's good business to have an engineer(s) do an evaluation for you, prior to finalizing your purchase agreement.
 
Less common inspections are pest inspections (mice, termites, carpenter ants) and radon gas inspections.

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