Pest Inspection Before Buying a New Home
When you buy a new home for the first time you will be faced with a bunch of challenges that you may not have thought about before. In this article we will go over some of those hurdles you will face.
One of the major inspections you will be forced to get is a pest inspection. The bank will be financing your new purchase while you pay them back on a monthly basis for the next 20, 25, or 30 years. To cover their assets, the finance company will require you to get a pest inspection.
According to pest control in Melbourne, Florida, the number one thing these finance companies are looking for is termite damage and activity. Termites are the single biggest threat to a home. They cost American homeowners over $5B per year.
Pest inspections also look for rodent damage within the walls. That includes potential damage to electric wiring, insulation and even to the walls themselves. Essentially, the finance company doesn’t want to help you buy a lemon, you leave it and them being stuck with it.
A home inspector will include pest damage assessment as well as about a dozen other points of interest. The inspection will cost between $250-$500.
If your home gets a clean bill of health, the finance company will move forward with helping you purchase it. Assuming you have good credit and a healthy down payment, the home is as good as yours.
After you move in, retaining the services of a pest control company is in your best interest. Keeping bugs, rodents, bats, and termites out of your home. Not only will your home be protected but your family and pets will be as well.
