Homebuyer guide
Home Inspection Contingency Guide
A contingency is contract language, not a generic checklist. Rights, deadlines, notice methods, and remedies vary, so review your signed agreement with a qualified local adviser.
Practical checklist
- Identify the inspection period start, end, and exact notice requirements.
- Confirm which inspections, tests, access, and documents are permitted.
- Schedule the general inspection early enough for specialist follow-up.
- Track delivery of reports, estimates, requests, responses, and amendments.
- Do not assume verbal discussions extend a deadline or preserve a right.
Questions worth asking
- Who must receive notice, in what form, and by what time?
- Can you request repairs, credits, price changes, or cancellation?
- What happens if the seller refuses access or utilities are off?
- Are specialty tests or destructive investigations allowed?
- Which adviser should interpret ambiguous contract language?
Sources and further reading
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