Why Can't I Inspect that Phoenixville Home myself?
By David Artigliere, ARTI Home Inspections, ASHI Certified Home Inspect
(Reading, Pottstown, Norristown, Philadelphia)
Why Can't I Inspect that Phoenixville Home myself? I cannot tell you how many stories I have heard of people buying homes, skipping the home inspection, and finding disasters awaiting them after settlement. The funny thing is- these disasters, which sometimes cost hundreds or thousands of dollars, could have been avoided by simply having a $350 home inspection done prior to closing. A friend of a friend (we'll call him "Pete") made this very mistake. He bought a home in Pheonixville, PA back in the summer of 2010 and figured the home looked to be in pretty good condition. He thought, "Why can't I inspect that Phoenixville home myself?" He was handy with repairs and the wife's father was an electrician, so they thought they had their bases covered. It wasn't until they've ...
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