This is your time to do all of your due diligence on the property. It is HIGHLY recommended that you hire a professional inspector to do a full inspection of the home. You can google some options or I’m happy to share a few companies I’ve worked with in the past, but who you use as your inspector is your decision. The inspector will climb into the attic, check the heating systems, run all the faucets, check all the electrical and look for anything that is out of order. They’ll then provide you with a full report that is often dozens of pages long — you want them to be thorough! They’ll point out everything that is in working order and everything that is not. Once the inspection is done, you’ll have an opportunity to ask the seller to repair or replace anything that isn’t working properly. If buyer and seller cannot come to an agreement, or resolution, during this inspection period, the buyer has the opportunity to cancel the contract and receive a full refund of their earnest money.
