| 1. Home buyers who obtained a home inspection prior to the purchase of their home: |
| |
| Yes |
77% |
| No |
23% |
| Unsure |
0% |
| |
| 2. Primary reasons for purchasing a home without a home inspection: |
| |
| Bought new home with warranty |
18% |
| Wanted to save money |
15% |
| Brand new home, not necessary |
34% |
| Didn’t think there was any risk |
23% |
| Inspected home themselves |
12% |
| Didn’t know home inspections existed, not familiar with home inspections |
3% |
| Couldn’t afford a home inspection |
3% |
| |
| 3. Qualities for selecting a home inspector: |
| |
| Real estate agent recommended the inspector to use |
69% |
| Found a home inspector company in the telephone book or on the Internet |
3% |
| The real estate agent/broker gave a list of recommended home inspectors/companies |
10% |
| A referral from a friend/relative |
18% |
| Other |
0% |
| Contacted a professional home inspector organization |
0% |
| Unsure |
0% |
| |
| 4. The home inspection was conducted: |
| |
| At the buyer’s request |
57% |
| At the agent’s recommendation |
43% |
| Other |
0% |
| |
| 5. There was a contingency placed in the contract for the inspection: |
| |
| Yes |
81% |
| No |
19% |
| Unsure |
0% |
| |
| 6. The buyer attended and participated in the home inspection: |
| |
| Yes |
79% |
| No |
21% |
| Unsure |
0% |
| |
| 7. To the buyer’s knowledge, the home inspector was licensed to perform this work: |
| |
| Yes |
77% |
| No |
23% |
| Unsure |
0% |
| |
| 8. To the buyer’s knowledge, the inspector was a member of a professional home inspector organization: |
| |
| Yes |
54% |
| No |
13% |
| Unsure |
32% |
| |
| 9. (If yes) The home inspector was a member of: |
| |
| American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) |
18% |
| Any state in combination with American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) |
3% |
| Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors |
0% |
| FHA appraiser, appraisal |
0% |
| |
| 10. Percentage of home buyers who felt that the home inspection was a good value for the price paid: |
| |
| Yes |
97% |
| No |
3% |
| Unsure |
0% |
| |
| 11. Estimated cost ($) of home inspection on new home purchase: |
| |
| 100 |
5% |
| 125 |
2% |
| 150 |
15% |
| 160 |
1% |
| 170 |
1% |
| 175 |
9% |
| 180 |
1% |
| 185 |
1% |
| 200 |
24% |
| 225 |
3% |
| 235 |
3% |
| 245 |
3% |
| 250 |
8% |
| 275 |
4% |
| 285 |
1% |
| 300 |
6% |
| 325 |
1% |
| 350 |
3% |
| 375 |
1% |
| |
| 12. Location of home buyers surveyed: |
| |
| Northeast |
22.7% |
| Midwest |
25.0% |
| South |
25.9% |
| West |
26.3% |
| |
| 13. The inspection was undertaken on a property purchased through the FHA: |
| |
| Yes |
14% |
| No |
86% |
| Unsure |
0% |
| |
| 14. (If yes) The real estate agent explained to the satisfaction of the home buyer the importance of a home inspection: |
| |
| Yes |
71% |
| No |
15% |
| Unsure |
0% |
| Other |
0% |
| Did not use FHA program |
14% |
| |
| 15. (If yes) The real estate agent explained the difference between a home inspection and an appraisal: |
| |
| Yes |
72% |
| No |
28% |
| Unsure |
0% |
| Other |
0% |
| |
| 16. This purchase was a first home purchase: |
| |
| Yes |
35% |
| No |
65% |
| Unsure |
0% |
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