What type of inspections do you recommend a buyer get before purchasing a home?

Often a seller will have several inspections done prior to listing their home. First ask to see what's available and read through their reports. Often problem areas will be presented and the buyer can decide to further investigate those areas with a specialist.

The most common inspection reports done in this area are a pest inspection (aka termite inspection), home inspection, and roof inspection. The home inspection is a good investment for any buyer as it provides an overall scope of the home's interior and exterior condition. The home inspector will look for dryrot, roof problems, foundation problems, plumbing problems and so forth. If significant concerns are raised a foundation inspector, roof inspector, or plumber can be brought in to further investigate and bid repairs.