FAQ

 

Do I need a home inspection?

  • Buying a home is probably the biggest single investment you will make. A home inspection prior to making an offer will protect you and your investment.
  • A qualified home inspector will give your house a thorough examination, checking the heating and cooling systems, plumbing and electrical systems, the roof, attic, walls, windows, doors, foundation, basement, and visible structures of the home.
  • The inspector will point out the need for major repairs, identify areas that may need attention in the near future, and explain what maintenance will be necessary to keep the house in good shape. But, it is not all negative. Most inspectors are more than happy to tell you about the home’s good qualities as well.

 

What do all of those abbreviations mean?

Residential Type:

DP

MH

RD

RP

SA

TH

VL

Duplex

Mobile Home

Single Family Detached

Resort Property

Single Family Attached

Townhouse

Vacant Land
Residential Styles:

1+1/2

2+1/2

BLEVL

BNG

BNGR

SP2S

SP3L

SP4L

SPML

TWO

One and a half

Two and a half

Bi-Level

Bungalow

Raised Bungalow

Two storey split

Split 3 level

Split 4 level

Split multi level

Two storey
Features:

AIRCL

AIRCN

CLORG

CNEXN

COOKT

GDOPR

HACPI

HDFAN

INCOM

OVNBI

PILED

SECBR

SMDET

Electric Air Cleaner

Central Air Conditioning

Closet Organizers

Central Exhaust

Cook Top

Garage Door Opener

Handicap interior accessories

Hood Fan

Intercom

Built in Oven

Piled Foundation

Security Window Bars

Smoke Detectors
Site Influences:

CORNR

CR

CREEK

CULD

FENCE

FLAT

FRUIT

GARDN

GOLF

HCAP

LAKFT

FAKVW

LANE

LANEP

LKACC

LNSCP

LNSDK

LNSPT

N-FNC

NLANE

NLNSP

NTHRU

PARK

PAVST

PLAYN

POOLP

PRIV

PRLNS

PRVYD

RIVFR

RIVVW

RVINE

SHOP

SKI

SLOPE

SUBDV

TRANS

TREED

VCITY

VIEW

Corner

County Residence

Creek

Cul-de-sac

Fenced

Flat site

Fruit trees/Shrubs

Vegetable garden

Golf nearby

Handicap access

Lakefront

Lake view

Back lane

Paved lane

Lake access property

Landscape

Landscaped deck

Landscaped patio

Not fenced

No back lane

Not landscaped

No through road

Park/reserve

Paved street

Playground nearby

Public swimming pool

Private setting

Partially landscaped

Private yard

Riverfront

River view

Ravine view

Shopping nearby

Ski hill

Sloping lot

Sub dividable lot

Public transportation

Treed lot

View of city

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