property inspections
Checking real estate
Property inspections are examinations of real estate to assess condition, value, or compliance.
A home buyer orders a property inspection before closing; a landlord conducts one before a tenant moves out.
The term covers various contexts: The bank requires property inspections before approving the loan, Annual property inspections help catch maintenance issues early.
Building inspectors, appraisers, and insurance adjusters all perform versions of property inspections.
- walkthroughSequential instructional guide
- move-in checklistRecord of unit's initial state
- punch listUnfinished items checklist
- checklistItemized verification guide
- real estate agentLicensed property seller
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property inspectionshidden defects
Faults not immediately visible
misrepresentation · willful ignorance · fraud · caveat emptor · appraisals
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