Buying a house is expensive as it is, so you don’t want to shoulder additional expenses by purchasing a run down home or as some may call it: A Money Pit. This makes it vital to hire an expert home inspector to examine a house before you invest in it. Through their services, you may discover major flaws and be able to have them fixed by the seller, negotiate the purchase price, or you can even back out of the contract without penalty, on account of severe issues with the house.