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An inspection gives you detailed information about a home that can contribute to your negotiations on the selling price or may just give you a better idea of what you may have to repair after you move in.

Perhaps the most important thing you can do before selecting a home is to get it inspected. No matter how great a home looks to you, if you forgo an inspection, you could be setting yourself up for some nasty surprises.

Just because you love a home doesn't mean it's a good idea to purchase it. Before finalizing the purchase, you always have the option of having the home inspected. And although the inspection is optional, here's why you should never skip it, no matter how great a home seems.

Brian and Jennifer Eisenman bought a brand new home. But even though it was brand new, they quickly began to notice that there were plenty of problems, big and small. Now, after two and a half years of fighting with the builder, Pulte Homes, the Eisenmans feel like they are getting nowhere.

When looking to purchase a new home, sometimes you just fall in love with a property. But once you have a home under contract, it pays to hire a home inspector before you buy. Never forgo the inspection just because you love a property, or you could be left with a real mess on your hands.