Home Inspector's Report: What It Could Include - Part 4

When selling a home it pays to fix minor problems before putting the property on the market. Major problems also need careful consideration and you will need to determine is involved in rectifying the problem(s). What will the costs be, the disruption factor and whether the problem(s) will affect the sale or the sale price.

It is usual for a property to undergo an inspection prior to sale, so be aware that problems exposed in a home inspector's report could potentially delay the sale, lose you the sale, or affect your final selling price or terms of sale.

Here are another two items that might appear on a home inspector's report:

1. Loose Toilets.

Many toilet bowls rest on a wax ring that can deteriorate over a period of time. A faulty wax ring can cause the bowl to move. Although it may not be that noticable, it could show up on a home inspector's report.

Here is how you can check for a faulty wax ring. This might sound a bit strange, but stand facing the toilet bowl with one leg on each sideof the toilet bowl. Squat down a little, and using the inside of your knees, grab the toilet bowl. Rock from side to side, and if the toilet bowl moves, it needs a new wax ring.

2. Dishwasher Drains.

The dishwasher drain may be clogged and need to be cleaned. Locate the flexible hose that drains the dishwasher into the garbage disposal and then out the sink drain. When this become clogged, water will come out of the overflow vent on top of the sink. YUK!

Some of these things are easily repaired and it is usually best to fix minor problems rather than have them show up on a home inspector's report and potentially delay, or lose you the sale, or affect the final selling price for your property.