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Do I need a home inspection after my offer is accepted?

You do not legally need one, but nearly every offer in Saskatoon includes a home inspection condition, and skipping it is a real risk on a purchase this size. A typical inspection costs $400 to $600 and gives the buyer several business days to review the findings before deciding whether to proceed.

As a seller, you cannot force the buyer to waive their inspection condition, and pressuring them into it usually backfires by making a nervous buyer more nervous. What you can control is making sure the home is accessible, since the Saskatchewan Real Estate Commission's code of conduct requires you to disclose known defects regardless of what the buyer's inspection finds.

If you are the one buying your next home while selling this one, do not skip the inspection to save $400 to $600 on a purchase this size. An inspector catches roof, furnace, electrical and structural issues that are far more expensive to discover after possession than before.

Joel Dyck coordinates inspection access and timing on both sides of a move, so nothing slows down your possession date. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.

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