Thanks Soufie and nice1. I'm getting a house inspection tomorrow morning and I'm tagging along. This inspector is very thorough. What do I ask him?
Absolutely anything that occurs to you as you tag along.
For instance, maybe it shows no mold, you might ask how
to tell if it ever was an issue.
It might note 'settling cracks' which covers all, but is
the foundation cracked causing the house to settle?
I might carry a copy of their disclosure form to see if it
matches what the inspector finds.
See the house in full daylight as that is when walls and
ceilings are best appraised.
Do NOT count on any proffered 'home warranty' at your expense
as I have heard it is never worth it.
I would check the price history of the house, to see if it has
passed through foreclosure..which allows a bank to disclaim all responsibility for any known defects at some point. So if
something were wrong it might not get passed along to a
new buyer.