Pre-Purchase Inspection
Know the Unit’s Real Condition Before You Close
A certified inspection of the air conditioning and heating system on the home you’re about to buy — done before a home warranty company gets the chance to call anything “pre-existing.”
In Chauncey’s Words
Why This Program Exists
This program came about because of problems I’ve noticed while servicing customers with home warranty policies. In the fine print of those contracts you’ll find a term: “pre-existing.” If the insurance company decides a problem — usually one that costs a lot of money — existed before the policy was purchased, they don’t have to pay for the repair.
After you put your savings toward the purchase of a new home, a home warranty policy gives you a false sense of security. The last thing you’d expect is for the home warranty company to tell you that your compressor is bad and they won’t replace it because they feel it was “pre-existing.”
Many times I was faced with a customer in that same situation, who needed anywhere from $3,000 to $5,500 to replace their unit knowing full well that they just spent it on closing costs.
— Chauncey M. Briggs, President/CEO
More than Just Air Splits
To help customers in this situation, we started offering the Pre-Purchase Inspection. The difference between this and a standard home inspection is that we do more than just check the air splits on the unit. We do:
- An extensive leak check on the system — condenser and evaporator
- Splits checked again
- The furnace checked
- Coils checked for leaks or dirt clogs
- Amp draws on all components
What You Get
From this inspection, we give you a full certified report with pictures actually letting you know the condition of the unit that’s on your new home.
- Document proof for the insurance company that all was fine at the time of purchase
- A report letting the homeowner know the actual condition of their unit
- Estimated repair costs included in the certified letter, so you know exactly how much it will be to bring the unit up to its normal operating capacity
For Sellers
Show Your Buyer It Runs Right
This is also a good way for a homeowner to show their buyer that the unit is running at its top capacity.
Know Before You Close
Call Briggs and schedule a Pre-Purchase Inspection before your home warranty gets a chance to say “pre-existing.”