Understanding Home Inspection report Codes

Diana Walton- Houston First Time Home Buyer Specialist

Hello and welcome to Houston First Time Home Buyers Edition, formally First Home Houston (FHH), where we provide useful information to help Houston first time home buyers make the most informed decision when it comes to buying, decorating, and maintaining their first home.

As you get ready to purchase your first home, you will have a lot of question for your Realtor. Buying a home involves many steps. Did you know one of those steps will be getting the home inspected and reviewing the report before deciding on what you want the seller to fix? This will be a necessary step if you are buying a brand new home or an existing one. These are four codes you will find in an inspection report including the meaning of each.

• I - Inspected

• NI - Not Inspected

• NP - Not Present -Was not accessible.

• D - Defective - Non-functioning and requires repair.

Once you receive the inspection report and discuss it with your agent, you will be in a better position to decide your next move. Your options will include cancel the contract, reconsider the original offer, request repair or repair cost credit. Whatever you decide, understanding the report is critical to making the right first time home buying decision.

As always, thank you so much for stopping by. Remember, if you are thinking of purchasing your first home, please contact us. We are here to help. We have been helping Houston first time home buyers since 2011 and we can help you. I hope you have an amazing day. Until next time...Diana