A professional home inspection protects both you and the buyer. It allows both you and the buyer the opportunity to learn about the property's defects.

A home inspection usually covers the following:

*Plumbing conditions - if there is leakage or clogging
*Roofing conditions - the extent of deterioration, if there is leakage
*Electrical conditions - if there are inadequate circuits or potential fire hazards
*Structural problems - if there are problems with the underlying foundation of your home

Typically the BUYER pays about $400 for the inspection
It usually lasts about 3 hours depending on how large the home is

As a seller, the home inspection reports protect you because it establishes the actual condition of the property at the time of sale.

I have about 4 home inspectors that I highly recommend hiring before the home is listed so you can fix the items that are found, thus keeping from a buyer coming in and nickle and diming you.