This article is part of Global News’ Home School series, which provides Canadians the basics they need to know about the housing market that were not taught in school.
James Buren was interviewed for a this article for the Globe and Mail published on May 17th, 2024 written by Craig Lord
Read Article Here: Are Home Inspections back in the Cards? What Buyers should know
Now that the real estate market is cooling down and becoming more balanced, people can be more prudent and take the time to get an inspection done on a property to make sure there are no huge issues that need to be addressed.
From the Article:
“James Buren is a 30-year home inspector and sits on the board of directors of the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors (OAHI). He describes the role of an inspector as something of a “jack of all trades” and an independent third party who is there to identify problems, not sell the homebuyer a fix.
In this way, a home inspector is like a general physician — there to diagnose the problems in a home and send you off to a specialist, like a contractor, to remedy the issues.
For this reason, Buren also recommends homebuyers rely on more than just a handy family member or a friend who works in construction to walk them through the issues with a house.
“Even a contractor who’s very experienced wouldn’t necessarily know what home inspectors are looking at … and then be able to convey the conditions to a homebuyer in an understandable fashion, in layman’s terms,” he says.”
This is where James Buren’s comprehensive reports come in very handy – before and after a sale.
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