In this video, Arlington, Virginia real estate agent and Realtor Matt Leighton goes over 3 questions that buyers should ask during the home inspection.

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The home inspection is your opportunity to learn about the status of the components of your new home. Use your time with your home inspector wisely and be sure to ask them the following three questions:

1. What is the biggest safety issue that you see?

-- You will be negotiating hundreds and even thousands of dollars during the home inspection contingency. That being said, never lose sight of the fact that your top priority should be your safety. There may only be small issues like GFCI outlets, but there could be significant safety concerns like electrical work that need to be taken care of immediately.

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2. What is the biggest monetary item?

-- The reason you are doing the home inspection is to save you money to avoid a cash pitfall. Ask the home inspector which item or items will cost the most. They may not know the exact amount, but they will know the most significant issue. Sometimes larger issues can be taken care of quite easily, other times however, someone will have to pony up some cash.

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3. If you (home inspector) were buying this house, what would be your top priority?

-- This is a tricky one because you need to word the question correctly. Ask the home inspector what they would fix first if it was their own home. Change the mindset of the inspector and have them think about it from a buyer's point-of-view instead of an inspector's. They may provide some insight that you had not thought of before.

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