new home inspections: Photos from New Construction Home Inspections, Part II - 09/18/12 07:51 PM
"New construction homes get inspected dozens of times by municipal inspectors as part of the permit process, so there is no need to hire a private home inspector if you're buying a new home."
I hear that a lot.  I do my best to convince home buyers otherwise, but when I'm on the phone with a potential client, I have a financial interest in talking them in to hiring me.  Just like the orthodontist will tell you your kid needs braces, the home inspector is going to say you need a home inspection.
I get it.
That's why I try to … (23 comments)

new home inspections: "You're wasting your money on a home inspection, and we're not going to fix anything." - 11/14/11 10:13 PM
That's what a local builder told one of my customers.  The home buyer hired me to inspect her new single family home before she finalized the purchase, and the builder apparently didn't want to end up dealing with any hassles.  The builder's rep told the buyer that having a new construction home inspection was a waste of money, and that even if I came up with any issues, it wouldn't matter; the house had already been inspected by city, so they wouldn't fix anything.
The home buyer said she felt like cancelling the entire purchase after hearing that, and I can't say I … (68 comments)