Home Inspection

The home inspection usually occurs within 3 – 7 business days after the contract is accepted.

The buyer will schedule the inspection and their Realtor will confirm the day/time that works for everyone. Most inspectors do not work evenings or weekends so usually the inspection takes place during a weekday. Sellers should not be present for the home inspection. Instead, it’s a time for the buyer and the buyer’s Realtor to be alone in the property with the inspector. For condos, plan to be gone for up to 3 hours. For single family homes, the inspection can take 4+ hours depending on the size of the home. The home should look just like it did for the showings with beds made, dishes put away, pets out of the home, etc. 

After the inspection, the inspector will review the inspection report with buyers and their Realtor. Then the buyer’s Realtor will ask us for any credits or repairs requested by the buyer in an Inspection Objection. We’ll then negotiate these items and, hopefully, come to an agreement. If major problems are found during the inspection, the buyer typically does have the right to walk away from the deal and the earnest money will be returned to them. Otherwise, we will present an Inspection Resolution to the buyer for their acceptance.  Any agreed-upon repairs need to be completed prior to the final walk-through, which usually occurs the day of closing, and receipts need to be provided to the buyer showing the required work was completed and paid for in full prior to the walk through.

Questions about Golden, Colorado home sales? Reach out to the Appreciate Realty CO agent you are working with directly or call us at (303) 956-4948 or email us at hello@appreciaterealtyco.com