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Ten Tips to Speed Up Your Home Inspection
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Confirm that water, electric and gas service are on, with gas pilot lights burning.
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Ensure pets won't hinder the inspection. Ideally, they should be removed from premises or secured outside. Tell your agent about any pets at home.
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Replace burned out bulbs to avoid a "Light is Inoperable" report, which may suggest an electrical problem.
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Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and replace dead batteries.
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Clean or replace dirty HVAC air filters. They should fit securely.
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Remove stored items, debris and wood from foundation. These may be cited as "conducive conditions" for termites.
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Remove items blocking access to HVAC equipment, electric service panels, water heaters, attics and crawl spaces.
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Unlock areas the inspector must access - attic doors or hatches, electric service panels, closets, fence gates and crawl spaces.
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Trim tree limbs to 10' from the roof and shrubs from the house to allow access.
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Attend to broken or missing items like doorknobs, locks and latches; windowpanes, screens and locks; gutters, downspouts and chimney caps.
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