Question: Are Home Inspections required by law?

Answer: No. However most, if not all mortgage companies will require a Home Inspection. 

Question: Who is responsible to pay for the Home Inspection?

Answer: The Buyer

Question: Are Home Inspections ever conducted by the seller?

Answer: With recent economic changes and changes in the housing market more home owners (sellers) are having Home Inspections performed for two reasons 1) they want to be prepared of the possible issues with their home prior to putting their home on the market and 2) As a marketing tool once their house is placed on the market to show potential buyers the condition of their house. (it is always recommended and possibly necessary, to have a home inspection by the buyer and not only rely on the information the seller supplies)

Question: Once a Home Inspection is completed what step is next?

Answer: The buyer and their attorney will review the home inspection and determine what repairs, if any, need to be made prior to closing.

Question: Are sellers required to make any or all repairs recommended by the home inspector?

Answer: No.  This issue is something to discuss with the buyers attorney and every situation is unique.

Question: After the home inspection can the buyer contact the home inspector regarding questions they have?

Answer: At Eagle Eye Home Inspectors this is something we strongly encourage.  We are here to answer any questions you may have regarding the home inspection. 

Question: Should a Home Inspection be performed on a newly constructed house.

Answer:  We recommend a home inspection is performed on any home being purchased. 

Question:  It appears that the house we are planning to buy has had some remodeling done, should we assume this was done correctly?

Answer:  At Eagle Eye Home Inspectors, we recommend that prior to purchasing your home that you check with the local authorities to see what permits have been issued for the home you plan to buy.  Also you may want to contact the contractor that performed the work to see if there are warranties to the work performed and if they are transferrable to a new owner.

Question:  How long will the Inspection take?

Answer:  Most Inspections take about three to four hours. These times may vary depending on the size, age & condition of the home.

Question: Should I be present during the Inspection?

Answer: We recommend that you be present at the site of the inspection, from start to finish.

Question: Do you offer to do repairs or improvements based on the inspection? 

Answer:  At Eagle Eye Home Inspectors, we see this as a conflict of interest and we do not perform repair or contracting work on any house we inspect. 

Question: How are the areas of a home inspection determined?

Answer:   All inspections are performed in accordance with the N.J. Administrative Code (N.J.A.C.) 13:40-15 for Licensed Home Inspections

General Questions

Question: Should we get a permit for work we want to perform to our house?

Answer:   At Eagle Eye Home Inspectors, we recommend that you check with local authorities to see when a permit is required.

Question: Should we get a permit for replacing an item like a hot water heater?

Answer:   At Eagle Eye Home Inspectors, we recommend that you check with local authorities to see when a permit is required. In many towns replacing a hot water heater requires a permit.

 Question: Our contractors said the work we want to have done to our house does not require a permit, isn’t the contractor the expert regarding permits?

Answer:   Contractors might have some experience regarding permits, however  we recommend that you check with local authorities to see when a permit is required.  Permits are a way to help protect the consumer against poor installation or craftsmanship. 

Question: We are purchasing a ranch home with plans of add a second apartment.  Can we do this?

Answer:   We recommend that you check with local authorities to see what the township laws are regarding home additions.  This needs to be done prior to purchasing the ranch home!