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By Scott Mosby

The real estate headlines confirm that when it comes to finding another home, it is now a “buyer’s market.” You can now find better deals, but exactly what you are buying remains a prime concern.

Inspections for houses under a sales contract are not required by state law. The St. Louis Association of Realtors’ “Residential Sales Contract” states that a seller must allow a buyer to conduct a home inspection, while the National Association of Realtors (NAR) “Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice” wants to “protect and promote the interests” of clients, but this code only applies to NAR members. Ethical realtors always recommend a home inspection as being in the homeowners best interest, but the law is not black and white, leaving plenty of gray areas.

The more information you have about a house, the more secure you’ll feel about making such a large investment. In addition to an inspection by a certified and licensed agent, we recommend a thorough home evaluation before making your final decision. Home evaluation is one of the most popular and helpful services we offer at Mosby Building Arts, because a major decision like buying a house requires honest answers and thorough knowledge.

Some buyers select houses with remodeling plans in mind, and we help them quantify plans and costs so there is an accurate big picture prior to closing on the home. We are interested in the future of your house and its ability to fulfill you hopes and needs. We help you plan the future of the house, and how it can meet expectations.

At Mosby, we provide the assistance and information unavailable from a home inspector. This is a valuable service when you’re ready to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars. We help you assess how the house will work and what can be done to make it your perfect home, which renovations will bring the greatest benefit and an estimate of how much those changes could cost.

We offer advice on the next twenty years of the house, including a list of upcoming repair and maintenance issues and their estimated cost. We also discuss energy efficiency aspects and help you plan the most effective order in which to make repairs and changes.

There are so many things to consider about the future of your home, and we’re here to evaluate the ability of the house to fulfill your hopes and expectations. We want to help you make the right decision.

As host of the KMOX Home Improvement Show, Scott Mosby’s decades of experience guides homeowners in the right direction. His architecture and remodeling company has improved lives for over 60 years. For all your home care needs, Mosby Building Arts is the smart place to start.

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