Depending on the type of financing you choose, there should be either 2 or 3 separate home inspections on the home you want to purchase. The first should be your own basic home inspection, you should personally inspect the property, make notes of what you feel is "in need of a second opinion", then talk it over with the inspector.

The second should be with a professional "whole house inspection" by a reputable person or company. Home Inspections in San Diego will cost you between $200 to $500 for a median sized home depending on the age, the foundation and the location. Home inspections completed by MIX include a complete computer generated report and images of the home itself and any issues the home inspector finds.

Should you select a government loan (FHA or VA), the third home inspection inspection should come at the time of the appraisal, which to some degree amounts to a "mini- home inspection." Do not, however, rely on this appraisal as your only inspection of the property! I cannot emphasize enough, the value and necessity of an extensive San Diego home inspection. Many home purchasers, either in the desire to save the $200 to $500 that a good San Diego home inspection costs, or due to simple ignorance, have spent enormous sums of money repairing items that any good home inspector would have pointed out.

Any offer to purchase you make should be contingent upon (subject to) a whole house inspection with a satisfactory report from the home inspector.

Do not let anyone--not the agent, not your family or friends, and especially not the seller--dissuade you from having a professional home inspector properly and thoroughly inspect your home! Home inspections in San Diego are very important. Some houses in San Diego County are old and some are built in tracks where defects or shotty craftsmanship could be evident.

Not only will you sleep much sounder after you have moved into the house, a professional home inspection can give you an escape hatch from a contract on a defective house. If the contract is written contingent on an acceptable home inspection, any defects in the home must be either repaired or monetarily compensated for.

If you are not satisfied, you have the option to cancel the contract.

HomeiInspections are designed to disclose defects in the property that could materially affect its safety, livability, or resale value. They are not designed to disclose cosmetic deficiencies (for example, an interior wall that needs paint touch up). You will need to determine on your own those type of items that will need attention: don't expect a whole house inspection to reveal them to you.

Don't wait until you have placed an offer on a house before you begin the search for a home inspector. There will be a time limit in the contract designating when the home inspection must be completed (typically between 7 and 14 days). If you start trying to find a home inspector at that point, and cannot find an acceptable one to schedule it in that time frame, you will only have two choices: go with a home inspector or home inspection company that is not your first choice, or run the risk of running past the deadline for the home inspection (which could void any chance having the seller take care of repairs).

Neither is an acceptable alternative! If you are looking for a professional home inspection, M.I.X Home Inspections of San Diego is the right choice. We care about you. We also offers a locator service throughout the U.S.A. to help you find a qualified property inspector that meets our strict criteria for dispatch to you.

All San Diego Home Inspections are done by Chris Read and same day home inspections are available. We service San Diego, Chula Vista, North County and East County.

Congratulations on your new home.

Sincerely,
Christopher Read
San Diego Home Inspections
MIX Home Inspections