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ALBERTA REAL ESTATE • ALBERTA TRAVEL GUIDES • TRAVEL MAPS
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In the last several years, it has become customary to obtain a home inspection before making a final commitment to purchase a property.
You, the buyer, may put a condition on the "agreement to purchase" subject to satisfactory home inspection before a given date. I will help you with information about home inspectors and the costs involved--usually about $350 plus GST.
Some of the things a home inspector will check are:
- The central heating system and its components;
- The central cooling system and its components;
- The interior plumbing system and its components;
- The interior electrical system and its components;
- The roof and its components;
- The siding and its components;
- The walls, ceilings, and floors, and their components;
- The foundation (and basement) and its components; and
- The built-in kitchen appliances and their components.
Your inspector may perform or be able to arrange for additional inspection and analysis services, including:
- Termite inspection;
- Septic system evaluation;
- Well system evaluation;
- Environmental evaluation;
- Radon screening;
- Water quality testing;
- Swimming pool inspection; and
- Geological evaluation.
You can ask about the availability and fees for these additional services when arranging for your home inspection.
Many inspectors provide a guarantee. We can provide information and make recommendations, or give you brochures and let you select your own inspector.
This information was provided by RE/MAX House Calgary.
Other topics for buyers:
Guidelines to finding a home |
How your realtor works for you
When buying a home |
Before you make an offer
The purchase agreement |
The home inspection |
Glossary of terms
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