One of the life changing experience is buying your first home. After all, you have fallen in love with the house and it may be the biggest purchase you will ever make. That is why it is essential to inspect the home before closing the deal. To avoid costly inconvenience and make better informed investment decisions, consider these tips to avoid five common home inspection mistakes. 1. Circumventing a professional inspection "Complying with the codes" doesn't necessarily mean being acceptable. After you bid on a home and before closing, hire a professional home inspector to do an inspection and provide you with an inspection report in plenty of time for you to review it and ask questions and / or requests of the seller. If you are buying a newly built home, the inspector can help you determine if the builder economized or concealed poor construction. If you are buying an older home, the inspector can help you identify which of the home's systems, materials, and...