Questions and answers on home inspections

inspector can review with you the results of the inspection and point out any problems found. Usually the inspection of the home can lie completed in two to three hours (the time can vary depending upon the size and age of the dwelling). The home inspector must give you a written report of the home inspection within thiee business days after the inspection is performed (unless otherwise stated in your contract with the home inspector). The home inspection report is your property. The home inspector may only give it to you and may not share it with other persons without your permission. Are all inspection reports the same? No. While the Home Inspector Licensure Board has established a minimum requirement for report- writing, reports can vary greatly. They can range from a “checklist” of the systems and components to a full narrative including photographs. A home inspector is required to give you a written “Summary” of the inspection identifying any system or component that does not function as intended, or has tangible evidence that warrants further investigation by a specialist. The summary may also describe any system or component that poses a safety concern. The summary does not represent everything you need to know about the home. Carefully read and understand the entire home inspection report. What should I do if I feel something has been missed on the inspection? Before any repairs are made (except emergency repairs), call the inspector or inspection company to discuss the problem. Many times a “trip charge” can lie saved by explaining the problem to the inspector who an answer the question over the telephone. Tills also gives the inspector a chance to promptly handle any problems that may have been overlooked in the inspection. If, following the home inspection, the seller repairs an item found in the home inspection, may I have the home inspector perform a “re-inspection?” Yes. Some repairs may not be as straightforward as they might seem. The inspector may lie able to help you evaluate the repair, but you should be aware that the re-inspection is not a warranty of the repairs that have been made. Some home inspectors charge a fee for re¬ inspections. (For more information about due diligence and other possible inspections, seethe Commission’s brochure, “ Questions and Answers on: Due Diligence for Residential Buyers.") LICENSURE BOARD THE NORTH CAROLINA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION 322 Chapanoke Road, Suite 115 Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 Phone: 919/662-4480 Website: wwiv.ncdoi.com/OSFM/ or www.nchilb.com Scan the code below to access the Commission Website from your mobile devices. P.O. Box 17100 Raleigh, North Carolina 27619-7100 Phone: 919/875-3700 Website: www.ncrec.gov 00,000 copies of this public document were printed at a cast of Sxxxxxx per cop)’. 4/2Q/21 REC 3-46 A publication of the North Carolina Real Estate Commission