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First Time Home Buyers


Confused?  Call 800.640.8090 to set up a home inspection, building inspection, or real estate inspection today.Congratulations, you found your first house.  As a first time home buyer, you probably have a lot of questions.  Heimer Engineering can help you answer those questions.  As a first time home buyer, your will find all the information contained in the engineering reports especially helpful.

Questions for first time home buyers.

Questions for first time home buyers:

Why have an inspection on a “handyman’s special?”
Have you fallen in love with a house you have seen?
Are you buying the house As Is?
Has a friend offered to look at the house for you?
Have you seen something in the house that concerns you?
Are you concerned about environmental issues?
Is your first house a foreclosure?
Do you want Peace of Mind?

Why have an inspection on a "handyman's special."  First time buyers should call us at 800.640.8090.Question:  Why have an inspection on a "handyman’s special?"

Answer:  You need to know the true severity of the defects in the house.  Some problems are cosmetic while others are significant.  Heimer Engineering will prioritizes the defects the engineering report and provide valuable information, including an expense analysis.


Have you fallen in love with a house you have seen?  First time buyers should call us at 800.640.8090.Question:  Have you fallen in love with a house you have seen?

Answer:  People say "love is blind."  This is why you need an unbiased Engineer to inspect the house.  As a first time home buyer, you may not realize the severity of a defect.  The expense analysis helps put problems in proper perspective.


Question:  Are you buying the house AS IS?

Answer:  When real estate is sold AS IS, it may mean there are serious problems wrapped up in the AS IS label.  AS IS is a home buying trap you do not want to be caught in.  Heimer Engineering's licensed Professional Engineers tell you what AS IS really is.

AS IS has killed the joy of moving to a new home.  AS IS has killed the spirit of many first time home buyers.  Don’t be caught by the AS IS home buying trap waiting to snare you.  Have an Engineer inform you, in the engineering report with an expense analysis, what AS IS really means.
 

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Has a friend offered to look at the house for you?  First time buyers should call us at 800.640.8090.Question:  Has a friend offered to look at the house for you?

Answer:  If the person is a licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Architect, and is experienced in pre-purchase home inspections, then their services might be fine.  In the State of New York, you can verify online that you are really hiring a licensed Professional EngineerClick here for more information on online license verification.  As a first time home buyer, you should rely on our experienced licensed Professional Engineers to help you make this important decision.


Have you seen something that concerns you?  First time buyers should call us at 800.640.8090.Question:  Have you seen something that concerns you?

Answer:  Heimer Engineering provides accurate and confidential professional advice based on the condition of the house.  The engineering report and expense analysis help you make informed decisions.  Get professional advice on anything that concerns you.


Are you concerned about environmental issues?  First time buyers should call us at 800.640.8090.Question:  Are you concerned about environmental issues?

Answer:  Environmental issues are real.  A house may have asbestos, lead paint, an oil tank, or concerns about radon gas.  You need to know about environmental concerns that may affect your first house.  Heimer Engineering will alert you to potential environmental issues affecting you.  For more information, go to the environmental section of this web site.


Is your first house a foreclosure?  First time buyers should call us at 800.640.8090.Question:  Is your first house a foreclosure?

Answer:  Many first time home buyers are attracted to foreclosure houses.  Foreclosure houses are inexpensive, and are often in a state of disrepair.  The previous occupant may not have performed needed maintenance or repairs.  Heimer Engineering assess this for you, and provides expense estimates in the engineering report.  This helps you make an informed decision.


Do you want piece of mind?  First time buyers should call us at 800.640.8090.Question:  Do you want peace of mind?

Answer:  Many prospective purchasers have less than 10 days to have a house inspected.  As a first time home buyer, you have little experience in selecting an Engineer to inspect the house.  Heimer Engineering has performed over 80,000 inspections over the last 40 years.  You will be comfortable with your choice of licensed Professional Engineers when you call Heimer Engineering.


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