It is not only common, in most places it's the law. The seller must pay for the inspection and must fix whatever the inspector finds that is not up to code. If you are getting a conventional mortgage through a bank, the bank will also have its regulations about that.Kara Bear said:Is it common to get a building inspector to come in and look at things before the deal is sealed?
heyang said:So, get a good home inspector - especially if you're not using a good realtor. In my boyfriend's case, he was working with YHD which only charges a 2% commission to the homeowner. You get what you pay for - they only post the listing on their site and then make the phone calls between the seller and buyer. After that, they do nothing.
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