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- Appraisal guy
- Contributions:120
Homes appraisals cost around $300 to $400 but could be more if your home is further outside of the city limits. Home inspections cost around $300 to $400 too. The bank may charge you more or less. Once it gets to the appraiser, the appraiser must negotiate their own fees so the fees that the appraiser gets from the bank might be $200 or more depending on the demand and supply of real estate appraisers in your area.
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- Sharon Lewis, "Sharon Lewis"
- Contributions:3932
Thats what Zillow needs, some home inspectors that you can reach out to. Locally there are a lot, look in the yellow pages and call them to find out what they specifically will charge for your home, include pest, perhaps radon too.
- Wes Black
- Contributions:509
It depends on square feet but you are looking at 250 or so for a condo and 350+ for a house. A critical investment of money for the buyer.
- Bob Sisson, "Inspectionsbybob"
- Contributions:11
Oh yes, Condo have a lower minimum (for me) as they tend to be smaller, but I have inspected a Condo larger than the typical townhouse...and priced it accordingly.
Tiny expensive houses in exclusive areas, Huge Condos and town-homes larger than single family homes are why we don't have "fixed" prices. When we had fixed prices the number of houses that were underpriced was to high... A 900 sq.ft condo should not be priced the same as a 2,200 sq.ft condo. Similarly a $500,000 home in one area my be 1,000 sq.ft and 2,700 sq.ft in another. Makes pricing tough.
Tiny expensive houses in exclusive areas, Huge Condos and town-homes larger than single family homes are why we don't have "fixed" prices. When we had fixed prices the number of houses that were underpriced was to high... A 900 sq.ft condo should not be priced the same as a 2,200 sq.ft condo. Similarly a $500,000 home in one area my be 1,000 sq.ft and 2,700 sq.ft in another. Makes pricing tough.
- Bob Sisson, "Inspectionsbybob"
- Contributions:11
Many here in MARYLAND start around $385 or so and go up based on the sale price & Sq.ft. My max is around 1/10th of 1% of the sale price, so a $750,000 house is often around $750.00. Add-ons may include surcharges for crawl spaces, age (older houses take longer to inspect), multiple kitchens, Radon, pestsand other supplementary services.
Because of our areas diversity of houseing styles and prices, we base our price -mostly- on Sq.ft as that directly relates to the work that needs to be done, but have a factor for sale price as higher priced houses often have more options and equipment to inspect.
We base our sq.ft on the tax records so we are consistent. We also know that we average about 1hr-1hr 15min per 1,000 sq.ft. So a 2,500 sq.ft house will about 3 hours from when we roll up to when we hand the report over. Larger houses actually take LESS time per sq.ft, but we would rather schedule the time and not need it than have our clients have to leave before we are done... Some find the Q&A at the end the most important time as they can ask the questions they forgot to ask as we walked around.
Because of our areas diversity of houseing styles and prices, we base our price -mostly- on Sq.ft as that directly relates to the work that needs to be done, but have a factor for sale price as higher priced houses often have more options and equipment to inspect.
We base our sq.ft on the tax records so we are consistent. We also know that we average about 1hr-1hr 15min per 1,000 sq.ft. So a 2,500 sq.ft house will about 3 hours from when we roll up to when we hand the report over. Larger houses actually take LESS time per sq.ft, but we would rather schedule the time and not need it than have our clients have to leave before we are done... Some find the Q&A at the end the most important time as they can ask the questions they forgot to ask as we walked around.
- Kent Keith, "Fort Worth Inspector"
- Contributions:3
Syed's numbers are off about $100.00. The average fee in the Dallas / Fort Worth area is $275.00 on the low side on a small very house and $350.00 for a house up to 3000 sq ft. Termite / WDI inspections average an additional $75.00. No experienced and quality home inspector would charge only $225.00.
Kent Keith
www.fortworthinspector.com
Kent Keith
www.fortworthinspector.com
- Kathleen Turner, "KathleenTurnerRealty"
- Contributions:163
In the Charlotte area, a general home inspection will cost you between $350 and $600, depending on the size of the house. Condos usually are less. If the house you are buying is an older home, I would strongly suggest you consider having a structural engineer look at the structure of the house. While an inspection by an engineer is more costly than one by a general inspector (you will still need someone to look at the electrical, mechanical & hvac), the cost is nothing compared to you having to mae costly repairs to the structure, after you buy. A wood destroying insect inspection will be an additional $75 - $100. Home inspections not only give you a picture of the condition of the home, but also alert you to repairs that need to make in the short, as well as the long run. Best wishes for a Happy New Year! Kathleen Turner
- RealEstateConsultan
- Contributions:25
It depends on the size of the property, but in the VA / DC area it could run between 300 to 650 or more.
- Syed Naqvi, "Syed786"
- Contributions:4
It costs $225-250 here in Dallas/Fort-Worth area for house that is up to 3000 sq ft.
- Sharon Lewis, "Sharon Lewis"
- Contributions:3932
I love the fact we have so many estimates from so many areas and from Realtors to lay people.
In this area,Raleigh, North Carolina and your area, generally they start at 350. Pest inspections run around 65-70. You can also add radon,lead and if you want (and we encourage it) have a survey done.
Hope that helps.
In this area,Raleigh, North Carolina and your area, generally they start at 350. Pest inspections run around 65-70. You can also add radon,lead and if you want (and we encourage it) have a survey done.
Hope that helps.
- Nina Harris, "NinaHarris"
- Contributions:258
In New York on Long Island, $350.00 to $500.00 would be the norm.
- Emma Fernandez, "emmafernandez"
- Contributions:10
In the San Francisco Bay Area inspections range generally between $300 and $500, somewhat more for large properties. The 2 basic inspections we strongly recommend are home inspection and termite/pest inspections. Some inspectors offer those services bundled, but I think it is generally preferable to have 2 separate inspections since issues like water damage and dry rot could benefit from 2 sets of eyes.
If there are any questions about the condition of any systems or parts of your property, there are other types of inspections that might be called for: septic, roof, chimney, mold, geological/soils, or pool inspections, to name a few. If you're at a loss as to who to call, consult with your realtor. We usually know inspectors in our area and can give you 2 or 3 possible names to contact.
Good luck!
If there are any questions about the condition of any systems or parts of your property, there are other types of inspections that might be called for: septic, roof, chimney, mold, geological/soils, or pool inspections, to name a few. If you're at a loss as to who to call, consult with your realtor. We usually know inspectors in our area and can give you 2 or 3 possible names to contact.
Good luck!
- Lexie Longstreet, "Savvy"
- Contributions:1107
In Charlotte they range from $300 - $400 for a small house or condo. As the houses go up in size the cost of inspections goes up from $400 - $750 depending on the inspector, size and if you bring in separate inspectors for heat and air, or plumbing inspections. You will also want to have termite inspection which runs from $60 - $75. I recommend you get a different person to inspect for termites. This will give you another set of eyes.
If you are buying a home out in the country that is not on city water and sewer you would also need a well and septic tank inspection.
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If you are buying a home out in the country that is not on city water and sewer you would also need a well and septic tank inspection.
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- sunnyview
- Contributions:25169
In my area, they run from about $250-500 for more complex property or rural property.
- Scott McClure, "The Flat Fee Guy"
- Contributions:6
In the Charlotte area it depends on the size of the house. Typically between $300 to $400. Make sure the home inspector is licensed to do a termite inspection. If not, then find an inspector who can or hire a separate termite inspector.
- Susan Jansen, "suejansen"
- Contributions:2
Cost ranges from $250.00 to $400.00 depending on the age of the home.
Above costs are usual in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties in Wisconsin. Choosing a good inspector requires homework. Remember he is working for you.
Above costs are usual in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties in Wisconsin. Choosing a good inspector requires homework. Remember he is working for you.
It is typically $350 here in Montana.
- Caroline Dugas, "LivingSeaside"
- Contributions:65
Here it is usually based on age of home, square footage, and whether it is on a crawl space or slab.
Younger house, lower sf, slab= cheaper inspection $250?
Older house, higher sf, crawl space=more expensive $400?
I hope this helps. It is always cheaper than making a $200k mistake! :)
Younger house, lower sf, slab= cheaper inspection $250?
Older house, higher sf, crawl space=more expensive $400?
I hope this helps. It is always cheaper than making a $200k mistake! :)
- HomeSand.net, "White Picture"
- Contributions:4403
It costs about $250 in CA.
Typically How much do Home inspections cost
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