Trying to buy our first home here. The inspection is this afternoon, and my husband will be the main person going over anything that comes up with the inspector. I’ve had horrible experiences with mice, roach, and black widow infestations in the past and one of my main things buying a house is that it must be free of the critters. Due to my experiences, I’ve become quite the pro at spotting evidence of pests and have been told the inspector will only look for termites, not roaches/mice. The house seems very clean, but during the showing I found 1 dead roach by An exterior wall and saw those pest repelling devices that are supposed to deter pests with high-pitched frequencies. But otherwise, the house seemed clean and I found no other signs besides the 1 dead roach infestations The house has been vacant for a little while, owned by a landlord across the country, so the pest devices could just be a preventative measure.
Is it frowned upon for me to take a flashlight and go over everything myself during the inspection? Obviously, I‘d be careful to not get in anyone’s way or be rude. I know there’s no way to guarantee you’ll never have pests, but I’d feel a lot more comfortable knowing I checked myself and didn’t find anything.
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