Surprise! 

This is a great word on a birthday, anniversary or other gift occasion.  We sure do not like to hear it when we take the car in for service.  We sure do not want to hear it when we are selling a house.  To know what is going on in our homes is always a good idea.  The age and condition of the components and systems in the house allows us to make decisions and to formulate plans for our physical and fiscal health.  Before putting a home on the market, consider an inspection.  Then an interested buyer knows what he or she is getting.  Then the offer, counter offer process does not contain a “Surprise”.