A home inspection may be the best investment you ever make

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What they often find ‘would floor you,’ says one inspector.

Home inspections have never gone out of style, but they have lost some of their appeal in the frenzied real estate market of Greater Vancouver in the past few years.

Some real gems Sheppard cites include crawlspaces with water ingress, foundations with cracks due to settlement and Douglas fir trees planted within two feet of a building. Sheppard says HIABC inspectors have the highest standards, have mandatory field training and must pass an exam, plus continue ongoing education.It’s an ongoing battle of sorts, Barton says. So why were the requirements lowered?

What it means is that the additional costs will be passed on to the consumer, and such fees may well dissuade people from entering the profession.

 

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