What to Know About Home Inspections in Marion, MA

I am Susan Gorden Ryan, and every buyer I work with in Marion gets a straightforward answer to this before their inspection, not after. A general home inspection covers the roof, foundation, electrical system, plumbing, heating and cooling, and the structure itself, visually and without opening up walls. It is not a guarantee, it is a trained professional's assessment of visible condition on the day they walk through.

A general inspection does not test for radon, does not assess a well or septic system in detail, and will not tell you the condition of underground oil tanks. In a coastal town like Marion, where older homes are common and many properties are on private wells and septic systems, these are worth a separate, specific inspection rather than assuming the general report covered them.

A report full of findings is normal, not alarming, every home has some. The question is never whether anything was found, it is whether anything found is a safety issue, a major system near the end of its life, or something cosmetic you can live with. Use real findings to negotiate a credit or a repair, not as a reason to panic over a long list of minor notes.

Get in touch before your inspection and I will help you read the report for what actually matters.