There are many people and companies involved in a home purchase. Some of the familiar ones are the:
- Buyer
- Seller
- Lender
- Buyer’s and Seller’s Agents
- Buyer’s and Seller’s Lawyers
In addition, there are a number of parties that the home buyer may be less familiar with, such as:
- Private home inspector
- Specialized inspectors, for:
- Termites
- Radon
- Lead-based paint
- Sewer-lateral line
- Roof
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Gas-lines
- Municipal or County Inspectors
- Fire District Inspectors
- Appraiser
- Title-company
- Surveyor
Each of these plays a unique role in the home buying process and these lists are not meant to be exhaustive. We find that having trained experts involved in the process minimizes the inherent risks of purchasing real estate
To learn more about types of inspections available, please read this post.Or, To find out how to find a private home inspector, please see this previous post.
If you are in the home buying process, please contact us at 314-862-2237 or at mjacob@marcjacobesq.com
