Hiring a Nassau County, Long Island home inspector is a wise idea if you are looking at buying a home on the island. Long Island is filled with gorgeous homes, many worth into the millions of dollars, but this certainly does not mean you should do without a home inspection. In fact, the opposite is true, because some of these homes are worth so much you should have a  home inspector come in and do a complete and thorough inspection of the home before you buy it.  Any problems, defects, or needed repairs, are likely be discovered at this critical point.

Living in Nassau County, Long Island means plenty of sand and surf, as well as living in one of the most sought after spots in New York, possibly the country. This part of the island can be fantastic, with three lighthouses and a number of towns to live in, and when you find a home for sale that appeals to you, your first instinct may be to buy it immediately. Do not trust this instinct! It is a mistake to purchase a home without making sure that it is what you are looking for, and that it comes with no unexpected expenses now or in the immediate future. A professional home inspection will reveal things that may be missed by a city inspector, who is only looking for code violations and other specific problems in another narrower range. Using a licensed home inspector will ensure that you receive a quality professional home inspection that is very thorough and in depth. Every home has some defects and flaws, and a qualified home inspector can determine if the flaws and defects found are minor, or if they are major, and which repairs will cost you a boatload of money.

Olympian Home Services Nassau County, Long Island home inspectors are available to look at the home you are in love with, to ensure that it is not really a nightmare in disguise. Home buying and renovation are the two big areas where a home inspection should be considered a requirement, not just an afterthought. An experienced Nassau County, Long Island home inspector offers advantages over other inspectors who have not conducted a fair share of work on the island. They may have a good idea of the home value, and are aware of the common problems that affect homes in general, but hands on in a specific area can play a role in having a better understanding of the home. Having an experienced inspector with the knowledge required to spot any defects or problems is also important, because an inexperienced or inadequately trained home inspector can miss critical areas of the home that may contain hidden safety and health problems.  Hiring an inspector based on price or to save a couple hundred dollars at most is the biggest mistake we have seen people make over the years.  Year after year, week after week and day after day we are called to conduct inspections on properties that were conducted by the cheap guy and the client now owns a home with problems.  For readers that do not realize it, a proper and complete home inspection on a per client basis clocks 6-8 hours on average, including the site inspection, report writing, phone calls and travel.  So the myth that a full time inspector can do 3 or 4 daily 6 or seven days a week is just bad math.

Inspections do cost a money, but they are a wise investment that pays off. You will either get the peace of mind that comes with knowing you have found the right house and it is worth the asking price and in great condition, or you will find out that the home you want is filled with problems and may be quite significant monies to fix and repair. Your Olympian Home Services home inspector will meet you at the home and do a complete and in depth inspection of the home, from top to bottom and every inch in between. Your inspector will note any defects or repairs to address, and as mentioned earlier, the total home inspection will take around two hours give or take a little. This time frame is just an estimate, and if the home is very large, elaborate, or has numerous problems then it may take longer than usual to complete the inspection.

Whether you are considering buying a primary home, a second home, a vacation home, or any other home in Nassau County, Long Island, make sure you insist on a professional home inspection that is done by a quality home inspector from Olympian Home Services. If the seller barks or drags their feet about having the inspection done, this can be a clue that the home may not be as good as it seems. Do not let a city or county inspection fool you either, these are not qualified professional home inspections, and they commonly miss issues that are caught by us. Making sure the home you want to buy is sound and solid just makes great sense, both financially and emotionally.  Please give us a call to further discuss your inspection needs and expectations.

Olympian Home Services - 47-01 Greenpoint Avenue, Sunnyside, NY 11104  - 718.766.7043 - Serving Nassau County Long Island

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