$500 inspection = $10-50K savings
$400-600 → 25-40 pages report. Major issue = negociable.
Specialty inspections separadas. $100-350 c/u. Vale.
Scope + specialties + hire + negotiate + deal breakers.
Al final vas a saber:
- Cubre / NO cubre
- 6 specialties
- Hire correcto
- Lender vs cosmetic
- Negotiate repairs
- Deal breakers
Qué cubre y qué NO
Qué SÍ cubre
- Structure
- Roof exterior
- Electrical basics
- Plumbing visible
- HVAC test
- Appliances
- Interior + exterior
Qué NO cubre
- Sewer lines
- Mold hidden
- Radon
- Termites
- Roof detailed
- Chimney
- Pool
- Cosméticos
6 specialty inspections críticas
🚰 Sewer Scope
$150-300 · CRÍTICO$150 → potencial $25K savings.
🌿 Mold
$200-400Basements/older homes = must.
☢️ Radon
$100-200Midwest/NE = must test.
🐛 Termite
$75-150VA + FHA required. South must.
🏠 Roof detailed
$150-300Casas 15+ años. $30K risk.
🏊 Pool
$150-300Pool = ALWAYS separate.
Cómo negociar repairs
LENDER-REQUIRED SÍ. COSMETIC NO.
7-10 días para request. Credit preferred sobre repair.
Priorizar (top → bottom):
- Lender-required
- Safety
- Major mechanical
- Water intrusion
- Specialty findings
NO cosméticos. Seller rechaza toda request.
Cash credit > repair. 80-100% del estimated cost.
Conoce a Elena y Roberto
Strategy > volume en repair negotiation.
Casas $425K Austin, 25 años.
Elena categorized. Solo lender + safety.
$15K credit. Contractor propio. $17K total value.
Roberto: 27 items = $32K. Seller: refused all.
Roberto insistió. Seller terminated. -$6,450.
Focus + reasonable gana. Cosmetics offend.
Los 5 errores
1. Skip specialties
$500-1,500 investment. $5-30K protection.
2. Listing agent recommendation
Buyer's agent recommendation. ASHI/InterNACHI certified.
3. No asistir en persona
Attend 3-4 horas. Live context vale enorme.
4. Cosméticos en request
Cosmetics offend. Solo lender + safety + mechanical.
5. No walking away
5 deal breakers reales. Walk away = win.
4 tips para maximizar
Bundle same day
Same day. 4-6 hrs. $800-1,500 total.
Photos + video
Photos + video. Drive folder. Negotiation backup.
3 contractor quotes
3 quotes = evidence. Cost $0.
Occupied > vacant
Occupied revela más. No skip.
Lo más importante
$500 → $10-50K
ROI enorme.
6 specialties
Skip = mystery expenses.
No cosmetic
Cosmetics offend.
Walk away
Other homes.
Hazlo esta semana
- Certified inspector.
- Specialties same day.
- Attend en persona.
- Photos Drive.
- Categorize.
- Request credit strategic.
Comprueba lo que aprendiste
1. NO cubre
Ver respuesta2. Cash credit vs repair
Ver respuesta3. Repair focus
Ver respuesta4. Deal breakers
Ver respuestaLas preguntas más comunes
Pago inspection
Buyer paga. $400-600 general + $500-1K specialties. Upfront.
Timing inspection
7-10 días contingency. Book inspector next day después contract.
Certifications
ASHI o InterNACHI. State license bonus.
Pre-contract inspection
Pre-inspection trending en hot markets. Permite waive contingency.
Seller disclosure
Sí, en 46 states. Material defects known. Inspection catches unknown.
Re-inspection
Sí. $100-200. Verify work quality.
As-is sale
As-is = no repairs. Puedes STILL inspect + walk away.
Typical repair cost
$5-30K typical. Reserve $10-15K buffer.
Herramientas inspection
Pregúntale a Coach Futuro
Copia y pega.
5 prompts
- «Inspectors [ciudad].»
- «Categorize findings.»
- «Repair letter.»
- «Deal breaker analysis.»
- «Repair cost estimate.»

