Why get a home inspection?

Buying a home is perhaps the biggest investment decision you’ll ever make. A home inspection – when done by a qualified and experienced professional – gives you the information you need to make an informed decision. A thorough inspection can protect you from costly surprises.

“For….a tiny portion of the average Canadian home price of $186,000, a professional inspection is an inexpensive investment in knowing what you’re getting into.” (Is it really your dream home? Reader’s Digest; 2003-05).

A home inspection will provide you with a list of possible repairs and other recommendations. It will also disclose information not obvious or easily understood by a non-technical buyer. The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation endorses home inspections as “one of the best ways to understand a home’s condition, habitability and safety.”