{"id":7148,"date":"2020-08-09T14:35:06","date_gmt":"2020-08-09T18:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/?p=7148"},"modified":"2020-08-09T14:35:22","modified_gmt":"2020-08-09T18:35:22","slug":"how-much-does-a-home-inspection-cost-on-average","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/how-much-does-a-home-inspection-cost-on-average\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Does a Home Inspection Cost on Average?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Foundation problems in your home can cost anywhere from $2318 to $6750<\/a>. These issues can get even more expensive if they aren’t discovered early. The best way to remedy this is to get a home inspection before you purchase a house. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is an important tool to help avoid disaster and an amazing option for those buying an antique home who want to be sure it’s safe.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, one of the biggest reasons people refuse to get an inspection done is due to questions about the price. How much does a home inspection cost? Check out our guide to home inspection prices to find out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Are Home Inspectors Looking For?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to the NACHI (National Association of Home Inspectors<\/a>), an organization that licenses home inspectors, there are over 1600 factors<\/a> that home inspectors look for when going through an inspection. Some of the major factors include things like electrical problems, septic problems, roof problems, and HVAC problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any new home buyer should also consider paying extra for a termite inspection as they are not included in the original price of the inspection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on the size of the apartment the inspection can take between 2 or 3 hours<\/a>. At the end of the home inspection, you will receive a written report stating the inspector’s findings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Much Does a Home Inspection Cost?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A standard home inspection costs between $300 and $500<\/a> according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Note however that the price will vary heavily based on the size of the home, the location, and how much is included in the inspection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should also note that the home inspection cost will go up depending on the age of the house. Typically older homes will have higher home inspection costs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are also special inspections that can add hundreds to the cost of a home inspection. These inspections may require special labs or equipment that will increase the home inspector fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a minor investment that could save you tens of thousands in the long run on repair costs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Choose the Right Inspector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Any reputable inspector should be licensed by the ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors), an organization that educates home inspectors. This organization is one of the most common for local home inspector businesses like CLASS Home Inspection<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When determining how much you should pay compare the average cost of home inspections in the area. You should also ask a trusted real estate agent what the most common home inspection costs in your area are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Angie’s List<\/a>, they recommend that you should find an inspector with at least 3 to 5 years of full-time experience as a home inspector and over 1000 inspections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Need Advice for Picking the Perfect Home?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In conclusion, how much does a home inspection cost? Typically between $300 to $500 depending on the size of the house. Home inspections help detect flaws and problems in the house before you buy it and can prevent far more expensive problems later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we’ve shown, a home inspection is one of the most important choices you can make when buying a house. If you want more tips for buying the best home then contact us today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Foundation problems in your home can cost anywhere from $2318 to $6750. These issues can get even more expensive if they aren’t discovered early. The best way to remedy this is to get a home inspection before you purchase a house.  This is an important tool to help avoid disaster and an amazing option for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7148"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7148"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7148\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7150,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7148\/revisions\/7150"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7148"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7148"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}