Why Should You Get a Home Inspection Before Buying?

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Today, Kevin Richardson of Capital Infrared joins us to discuss the importance of home inspections. For most people, buying a home is the single largest investment they’ll ever make, so it’s critical to protect that investment by hiring a professional inspector to evaluate the property.

The primary focus of home inspectors is to alert buyers of potential defects, major deficiencies, and adverse conditions. It’s also an educational process; inspectors go through the home from top to bottom, inside and out, to educate the buyer about the different components within the property. All of this serves to make sure the buyer is making an informed decision.

Home inspections are an essential opportunity to learn more about a property before making a big purchase. If you have any questions about the details of the inspection process, or if you would like to reach Kevin directly, give him a call at (800) 520-4367 or shoot him an email at info@CapitalInfrafred.com.
 

Of course, if you need help on the real estate side of things, we’re always available as well! We look forward to helping you soon! 

How to Avoid the Problems Many Washington DC Buyers Run Into

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In today’s tech-savvy world, many buyers are willing to jump into a home search without sitting down with a real estate professional to have a buyer consultation. Today, I want to stress the importance of buyer consultations for both the buyer and the agent.

It doesn’t matter whether you’re a first-time buyer or a highly experienced one: circumstances are always changing, and a buyer consultation will help you navigate the market at any given time. The idea is to save you time, save you money, and save you any added anxiety throughout the purchase process. 
 
The first thing we do in a buyer consultation is look at your finances in order to identify the type of loan that will suit your needs. In order to do this, and to make the buying process a whole lot smoother, it’s crucial to get pre-approved before you start looking for a home.

After we do that, we will go over all of your needs. What are you looking for in a home? Do you like to go out? Do you want to live in a great school district? How important is it to live close to work? These are just a few of the many questions we’ll ask to get to know you and your lifestyle so that we can find you the perfect home.

Next, we’ll start to plan the entire process. We will try to eliminate as many unnecessary surprises from the process as possible. This includes covering the many unexpected expenses that may pop up, as well as various things things that could speed up or slow down the process. Knowing about these things ahead of time is a huge part of easing the process and making it a whole lot more enjoyable.