In order to make sure your home is safe for yourself and any prospective buyers, at some point during the Real Estate transaction an inspection must be performed. The inspection of your home is a systematic inspection of the interior and exterior of the house. Generally, this process can take anywhere from two to three hours depending on the size of your home. The inspector hired should be a part of the Canadian Association of Home Inspectors (CAHI) and the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors (OAHI). Much like the standards a REALTOR® is held to by the Ontario Real Estate Board (OREB), their membership with CAHI and OAHI ensures that they must maintain a high level of service for every client they serve. The inspector will be chosen by the buyer at the buyer’s expense. It is important to not be in the home during the inspection as it makes buyers very uncomfortable.

Home Inspectors carefully survey every aspect of your home including: Roofing, Exterior, Structure, Electrical, Heating/Air Conditioning, Insulation/Venting, Plumbing and the Interior. When the inspection is complete, the buyer will be provided with a detailed written record of the inspection. This record summarizes all of the areas that need to be maintained or changed according to provincial building standards. A building inspection is an integral step in the sale of every home, so if you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact one of our agents or a licensed building inspector.