# What Should the Buyer Look for in a Home Inspection Checklist? A home inspection entails enlisting the help of specialized firms or trained personnel to conduct a thorough inspection of the property to get it verified if there are any structural or mechanical problems. A home inspection would usually reveal any significant flaws, safety concerns, dis-functionality, and the impending end of the service life of the various parts used in its construction. The home inspection process will also disclose any faulty, defective, or dangerous faults with the house and its surroundings. ![](https://i.imgur.com/I6ySNWe.jpg) Below you can find a list of Inspections * Inspection for Occupancy * Examine the state of the property * Inspection for Vacancy * Inspection of a Vacant Building * Examine the Collections * Inspection of the Hazards * Inspection after a Loss * Examine the inside * Inspection of the apparatus * Inspecting Foreclosures * Inspection of Commercial Buildings ## Default Property Inspection Following the occurrence of a breach or event of default by the trustor under a deed of trust, a physical inspection of the external parts of the property is done by the beneficiary or its agent. The [default property inspection](https://safeguardproperties.com/wp-content/uploads/guidelines/FHA_2007/ATTACHMENT22009.htm) is what it's called. ## An Occupancy Inspection When you arrive at a property, the first thing you should do is do an occupancy inspection. When a mortgagee fails to make a regular payment to the bank, the bank dispatches an occupancy inspector to determine if the property is vacant or still occupied. This can happen once a week, twice a week, or once a month. ## Identifying whether or not the property is vacant Please do not rely on the information provided by the occupancy inspector; that may be incorrect. Check to see if the place is vacant before breaking in. Before you begin, knock on the door and peek through the windows to ensure the property is unoccupied. ## Occupation Evidence The presence of personal objects on a property does not imply that it is occupied. Some residents abandon their stuff and do not intend to retrieve them. Others might still be packing. If no one is present in either of these scenarios, the house is likely vacant. ## Getting into a house Before visiting the property, make sure you've addressed access options with the realtor or asset manager. Nothing is more frustrating than driving a long distance and then discovering that you were supposed to pick up the key to the property from the real estate agency. A lockbox is almost always available. ## Property Inspection Requirements FHA Attachment Vandalism, weather damage, and criminal activity are possible targets for vacant and abandoned properties. Mortgagees must perform regular property inspections to safeguard the mortgage collateral's preservation and mitigate the negative community impact of abandoned homes. Please contact [Safeguard Properties](https://safeguardproperties.com/wp-content/uploads/guidelines/FHA_2007/ATTACHMENT22009.htm) if you have any questions about default property inspection in the United States. We will be pleased to assist you.