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June 5, 2009, by Mike Weiland in Tips for Home Buyers

Finding the best set of eyes to investigate your potential condo requires some homework. Actually, a lot, but let’s start with the basics.

Finding a Minneapolis Minnesota Condo Inspector

If you have a friend who also recently purchased a condo, then chances are he’s had his condo inspected by a Minneapolis Minnesota condo inspector. You can ask them if there’s anyone they can suggest or company to which their Minneapolis Minnesota condo inspector belongs. If not, you can also try asking your real estate broker, but be wary when you resort to this because sometimes, when a Minneapolis Minnesota condo inspector works closely with one agent in particular, it could be that your best interest might not always be in his mind. At any rate, you have another option.

One of the perks of the Internet is that you can find all sorts of information about almost anything in there. You can start looking for a Minneapolis Minnesota condo inspector by checking websites operated by CREIA (www.creia.com) and ASHI (www.ashi.com).

These two sites actually include tips for consumers, Minneapolis Minnesota condo inspector standards and practices and lists of members. It might be good if you hire a Minneapolis Minnesota condo inspector, who is a member of a reputable association because their membership often comes with a very rigid set of rules that ensure professionalism in everything that they do. For one, some organizations require their Minneapolis Minnesota condo inspector to pass a test. After that, they would have to meet continuing education requirements. And then, there are the standards of practice and code of ethics that they need to follow. All of this will help ensure that you are getting your money’s worth when you hire a Minneapolis Minnesota condo inspector to examine your house.

What You Need to Know About Minneapolis Minnesota Condo Inspectors

Most inspections take about two hours for most condos. The cost depends on the size of the potential condo. Prepare yourself to spend at least $250 to $350. But if the condo you are planning to buy is huge, then you might have to spend a little more than that.

Minneapolis Minnesota condo inspectors are not required to do more than what their job entails, which is to make an objective and independent visual assessment of all its major components. So figuring out how to shut off the electricity, water and gas, and how to service smoke detectors may not be part of their job, but you can ask them questions pertaining to these.

It is always advised that you, the condo buyer, are present while the Minneapolis Minnesota condo inspector is making his rounds of the property. He will be looking through every aspect of the condo, even going so far as going through commons areas, poking the sills and windows, and accessing crawl spaces. That much he is allowed. But if he starts disturbing or moving any personal belongings that come with the house, be forewarned: He is not allowed to do that.

There is a lot of free information available to you about buying, selling or investing in Minneapolis Minnesota real estate. For complete information about the Minneapolis Minnesota real estate market including current condos for sale, property values and more please visit the most complete website online dedicated to everything Minneapolis Minnesota real estate. Please feel free to contact me, Mike Weiland with the Weiland Group of Edina Realty with any of your real estate and mortgage questions and I will me more than glad to answer your queries. Call me on my cell at 612-735-6834 or email me at mike@mikeweiland.com.