Home Inspection Report

Your electronic home inspection report will be emailed to you the same day your home inspection is completed.

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The primary goal of Massachusetts Home Inspections is to provide you with crucial information about the home you're considering and to point out any visible defects before you make the decision to purchase. It's important to remember that all homes will have some defects, no matter how well they are maintained—the perfect home simply doesn't exist.

Many potential home buyers mistakenly view a home inspection report as a mandatory repair list for the seller. In reality, sellers are not required to provide a flawless house. They have no legal obligation under Massachusetts law or any contract to make their home perfect. Therefore, most repairs are subject to negotiation between the buyer and the seller.

Typically, buyers will request repairs to be made before closing, and sellers will often agree to some of those demands. However, most building defects are addressed by sellers voluntarily (not out of obligation), to foster goodwill or help finalize the sale. Sellers can refuse any repair requests unless there are specific requirements set by state law, local ordinances, or the purchase contract. Purchase contracts usually require the resolution of safety issues, correction of structural defects, ensuring all fixtures are functional, no broken windows, and no active roof or plumbing leaks.

BUYERS: Before requesting repairs from the seller, evaluate the inspection report with a focus on the most significant issues. Prioritize conditions that compromise the health and safety of you and your family, or involve active or potential leaks in the plumbing or roof. Sellers typically address major issues such as roof problems, electrical concerns, plumbing issues, and large-ticket items like the furnace, boiler, electrical components, and wood-boring insects. Please consult with your Realtor to help you create an appropriate repair request list for the seller.

If you have any questions regarding your home inspection or report, please don’t hesitate to contact me at 978-685-1909. I’m committed to keeping all of my clients well informed throughout the process.

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Buying a home is arguably the most important, exciting and nerve-wracking purchase a person will ever make. This is the reason you need a great home inspector, and Dave Valley is just that. He is empathetic – he understands and appreciates the various emotions a potential home-buyer goes through. Most importantly, Dave provides you with objective information so you can make the most informed decision possible.

It was a pleasure working with Dave – he contains all the qualities that make a great home inspector – he is the consummate professional, prompt, courteous, meticulous in his detail and honest. Dave was reasonably priced – in fact Dave charged me the same amount I spent 10 years earlier on a smaller house and provided a far better work product.

Prompt

I arrived at the house at the agreed upon time on a cold and nasty day, and found Dave outside inspecting the exterior of the home. He was already a half hour into his inspection – I think this exemplifies and is symbolic of the fact that Dave is respectful of his client’s time.

Courteous

Dave was pleasant to deal with, personable and thoughtful not only to his client but also to the buyer’s real estate agent.

Detail-oriented

Dave spent almost four hours in his investigation of a 2,000 square foot house. He answered all my questions and reviewed every observation he had with me. David provided a detailed report, and encouraged me to call and email him to discuss the report and to ask questions.

Conclusion

The highest compliment I can give Dave is to say that I would use him again and will encourage and recommend him to others.

Michael S. Giaimo