One of the most common mistakes of home buyers is not getting a home inspection by a Licensed Professional Engineer, says the midwest’s most trusted real estate and investment group, EXIT Realty Upper Midwest. Having a pre-closing home inspection can give you leverage at the bargaining table, can save you from a bad investment, or can even convince the sellers to make repairs for you as part of your purchase agreement. In short, it can save you money.

EXIT Realty Upper Midwest has been creating meaningful careers in real estate for years because of their love of bringing others into the industry and providing the best service possible. They excel in real estate agent investor training and hope these three tips will help you either in your home search or in your real estate career.

1. Ask for disclosures before you get an inspection.

In some states, owners are required to disclose information about problems with the property. Oftentimes, though, owners don’t know about all the problems or speak about them honestly. Any disclosures (or avoidance's) can be helpful guidelines for an inspector.

1. Go along on the inspection.

The written report from the inspector isn’t enough to give you a clear picture of the property. You may not realize how serious a problem is or what to focus on without seeing it firsthand. If you go along with the inspector you can get her or his words directly and ask questions to get more information about your potential residential or commercial real estate.

1. Get new construction inspected, too.

Oftentimes buyers assume that because a newly constructed property has passed local codes and ordinances that it doesn’t require inspection. This is absolutely false. Just because a house passed local codes doesn’t mean that the contractors or builders did everything right.

For more real estate advice, assistance, or to learn more about starting your real estate career visit EXIT Realty Upper Midwest online or call (612) 414-4022 today.