Buying a new home can be an exciting fresh start for you and your family, but it is also a major financial decision, so you should approach it with care. Before you sign the deal on any real estate purchase, we at Towne & Country Property Inspections encourage you to give us a call. We have extensive experience in providing property inspection services, and you can count on us to give you a detailed report on the property so you can make an informed decision about whether to go forward.
In this article, we will focus on roof inspections specifically, going over a few reasons why we encourage you to get the roof looked at before you buy a new home.
- Use Results in Your Negotiations – The first reason why we recommend getting a roof inspection before you buy a new home is so you can use the results in your negotiations. If the inspection reveals problems with the roof, you can then add that to your list of repair requests or use it to negotiate a lower price on the home.
- Inform Your Insurance Company – We also encourage you to get a roof inspection so you can inform your home insurance company of the results. Having these results at hand and ready to share will make it easier to get a protection policy for your new home. While poor results from a roof inspection can result in higher premiums, it’s better to have homeowners insurance now than to delay getting coverage.
- Prepare for Future Repairs – Lastly, getting a roof inspection now will help you plan for future maintenance, repairs, and eventual roof replacements. The earlier you know the condition of your roof, the longer you will have to budget for these costs, which will make it easier to deal with the expenses.