HOMES FOR SALE IN MASSACHUSETTS SHOULD HAVE A HOME INSPECTION
Click on a city/town link below for more information on home inspection services.
As part of your Standard Massachusetts Home Inspection you will receive:
- A copy of the Massachusetts Home Inspector Definitions
- A copy of the Massachusetts Home Inspector Standards of Practice
- An electronic form of the Massachusetts Home Inspector Standard Questions
- A copy of the Massachusetts Home Inspector Energy Audit Handout
Other Inspections and Test to Consider
| Lead Paint | http://webapps.ehs.state.ma.us/leadinspect/default.aspx |
| Water Quality | http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/drinking/qalabjp.htm |
| Wood destroying insects, including termites | http://www.mass.gov/agr/pesticides/index.htm |
| Air quality, including radon gases | http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/consumer/community-health/environmental-health/exposure-topics/iaq/ |
| Fungi, mold and allergens | http://www.mass.gov/lwd/labor-standards/occ-safety-and-health/workplace-safety-and-health/hazard-info/416-mold-and-indoor-air-quality.html |
While some home inspectors are qualified to offer these services, these inspections and tests are not part of the basic home inspection and should be contracted through qualified licensed professionals (of your choice and hire) in those fields.
MA Home Inspection Report
The MA Board of Registration of Home Inspectors recommends the buyer be present for the inspection. This allows the buyer to observe the inspector, ask questions directly, and obtain a better understanding of the condition of the home, how its systems work, and how to maintain it. The written report may be easier to understand if the buyer was present during the inspection.
At the conclusion of the home inspection, the buyer should be well informed of the condition of the home. It should be known if there are visible, apparent problems, if repairs need are required, or whether or not there are any risks of concealed damage, and whether further investigation is recommended and/or required.