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Georgia Home Inspections: What Buyers Should Know
Georgia does not license home inspectors. Here is how to choose one anyway, what an inspection covers, and how the due-diligence clock works.
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Buying a Home
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Georgia Home Inspections: What Buyers Should Know
Georgia does not license home inspectors. Here is how to choose one anyway, what an inspection covers, and how the due-diligence clock works.
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Home Inspection vs. Appraisal: What's the Difference?
One tells you the condition of the house, the other tells the lender its value. Why buyers need to understand both, and why neither replaces the other.
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The Inspection Process
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Can Buyers Attend a Home Inspection?
Yes, and most inspectors encourage it. What attending gets you, how to arrange it, and how to be useful rather than in the way.
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How Long Does a Home Inspection Take?
Industry guidance puts a typical single-family inspection at roughly two to four hours. Here is what moves that number, and why a longer inspection usually works in your favor.
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Working With Your Inspector
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Questions to Ask a Home Inspector Before You Hire Them
Georgia leaves the vetting to you. The questions that separate a careful inspector from a fast one, and the answers worth listening for.
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What Happens After the Home Inspection?
The report arrives, your due-diligence clock keeps running, and you have three choices: proceed, negotiate, or walk. Here is how buyers work through it.
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