| Inspections You Should Require Besides appraisal and
      the inspection, you should also have a professional go through the house
      and seek out potential problems. Of course, you will have inspected the
      home, but you are not used to looking at some things that a professional
      will find. Even if they are not things the seller is expected to repair,
      at least you will have foreknowledge of any potential problems. The seller will want
      this inspection performed quickly, so that you can approve the results
      and move forward with the purchase. Once you receive the inspection, you
      will want to allow yourself sufficient time to review and approve the
      report. If you do not approve the report, you may negotiate with the
      sellers on which repairs should be performed and who should pay for those
      repairs. Otherwise, you can cancel the purchase without penalty, provided
      you have included timetables in your offer.  |