myHOME Inspection Services

Certified Home Inspections for Buyers, Sellers and Investors. Serving Macomb, Oakland and Lower St Clair Counties. As a home buyer, the home inspection is your last chance to uncover defects with the house and potentially get the seller to pay for them before sealing the deal. Additionally, if a professional home inspection reveals serious problems with a property, potential buyers can back out of the home purchase or renegotiate the sale price, provided they have a home inspection contingency in their purchase agreement. An inspection contingency is a common provision in a home purchase contract that gives buyers an opportunity to identify any serious issues before closing on a property. As a seller, on the other hand, you want to know what the inspector will look for so you can be prepared for their visit and help everything go as smoothly as possible. Here's what to expect during a home inspection: A home inspector will look at the interior and exterior parts of home like the foundation, structural components, roof, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems, then provide a written home inspection report with results. A home inspection generally takes two to three hours, but may take more time depending on the size of the house. Don't be concerned with the number of defects listed on your report, many will be so minor you won't bother fixing them. Instead, pay attention to the severity of the home's issues. Some problems can be deal breakers. If serious problems arise, talk to your home inspector and real estate agent about your best ways forward.