It is a very rare occurrence that a home is purchased without a home inspection done first. Even if the seller is adveryising their home “as is” this doesn’t mean that you can not get it inspected. If you are interested in a house that the bank owned you must be sure that a home inspection is followed through before you buy. Sometimes this is typical with house inspections. This is because they do not give any disclosures, nor do they know of any problems these will be needed to be discovered entirely on your own.
There are many people that have adveryisements as home inspectors. Unfortunately you may not get the best references for a home inspection form your agent either. An agent is scared you might find a problem that may turn you away if they give you the name of a great inspector, like home inspections occassionally. These are very tough times and all agents should be very loyal to all their customers.
Do not go for an inspector that is just going to give you a visual inspection, looks like and has are two different things. Good inspections should include a turn on of all appliances to check for temperature, check of the furnace and the air cooling system, a water heater check for pressure, all outside lighting needs to be checked, all lights and fixtures need to be turned on, check all plumbing and also check for water damage, check foundations for any cracks, get up on the roof, go through the attic, and check the garage along with all storage spaces. For a good inspection this is only the very beginning, and conditional inspections. When the home inspection is done you will get a report of everywhere and everything that has been followed through with, and from that you should be able to make a well informed decision.
An agent’s best way to not get any phone calls that they do not want is to advise the buyer fist and to be sure that they have the home inspected before they buy.