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What does a home inspector check?

A general home inspection covers structure, roof, electrical, plumbing and heating, and in Saskatoon it typically costs $400 to $600 and produces a written report rather than a pass or fail grade. The inspector's job is to describe condition, not to approve or reject the sale.

Saskatchewan real estate market data shows most Saskatoon inspections take two to three hours for a standard single-family home, longer for an acreage with a well or septic system, and the report usually includes photos of anything flagged along with an estimate of how urgent each item is.

What the report is used for depends on timing. A buyer's inspector's findings feed straight into a condition negotiation, while a seller's pre-listing inspection findings become a to-do list for repairs or a starting point for disclosure.

Either way, the value of the inspection is entirely in how thorough the inspector is, which is why credentials and a sample report matter more than the price quoted. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.

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