Though not all-inclusive, below are some of the benefits a PCA has been known to provide. The investment in a quality PCA can often save multiple times the upfront cost.
*Reduces unknowns and provides critical information needed to make well informed purchase decisions*Reduces the level of uncertainty associated with the risk of purchase
*Can often serve as an effective negotiating tool. The PCA typically pays for itself multiple times over the cost of the report.
*Can provide sufficient cause to cancel an offer to purchase should major deficiencies turn up during the course of an inspection.
*Helps to plan for anticipated costs of repairs in the future or after the transaction.
*Helpful in scheduling preventative maintenance.
*Can often provide information useful for reducing the cost of insurance premiums.
*Can prove to be a helpful factor in obtaining a loan.
*Helps to protect a lending institution's vested interest in a property.