Home inspectors recommend caution when buying foreclosed homes

The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) suggests that a homebuyer looking for a good deal when buying a foreclosed home needs to use caution and make sure they have the home inspected prior to finalizing the deal. The ASHI in a press release stated,

There are different things to consider when you are buying a foreclosed home," said Grant. "Many of these homes may have suffered wear and tear or damage at the hands of the previous owner like any other pre-owned property, but buyers may be tempted to forego a home inspection to lock in the reduced price." Grant urges buyers to spend the extra $300 to $500, on average, to hire an ASHI Certified Inspector who will carefully evaluate the following areas of the home according to ASHI's Standards of Practice:

• Structure — including basements and crawl spaces
• Exterior Surfaces — including siding, decks and grading of soil
• Roof Coverings
• Plumbing Systems
• Electrical Systems
• Heating and Air Conditioning Systems
• Interior Surfaces and Components
• Insulation and Ventilation
• Fireplaces and Chimneys

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Home inspections in Florida

Information from Myflorida.com

On June 28, 2007, the Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 2234 creating
a new law (Chapter 2007-235, Laws of Florida) which requires licensure of home
inspectors and mold remediators. The bill becomes effective July 1, 2010

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Roof replacement changes in Florida

Here is new information found on The City Of Orlando's web page that home owners and real estate agents should be aware of:

Existing Homes must meet new Roof Replacement
RequirementsNotice: Effective October 1, 2007 the Florida Comprehensive
Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program as modified by Florida Statute 553.844
requires all permit applications for roof replacement on existing one and two
family dwellings built prior to March 1, 2002 to have roof deck attachments
strengthened or corrected and a secondary water barrier installed as part of the
scope of work.

More information can be found here


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