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We Don't Need a Home Inspection...

     These are oftentimes the famous last works for folks purchasing a new construction property. More often than not many folks purchasing new construction, often forgo this essential part of the purchase. The litany of reasons goes on and on. Most boil down to "blind faith" in the builder and codes inspection process.

     There comes a point in time when the property will be sold. Sellers often get a harsh dose of reality when the impartial home inspector reveals the hidden flaws that were overlooked during the construction process. Things that the building superintendent and codes officials should have caught - that is, if they were doing their job.
Inadequate support for the floor joist tails     On a recent pre-sale inspection of a parcel of Nashville, TN real estate, the seller and their agent were taken aback by the items discovered. All were items that could have been addressed in origin sale. Items that could have been remedied on the builders dime, not theirs.
     If the seller wants to sell the property for top dollar, they will now have to spend thousands of dollars repairing structural defects. When these issues raise their ugly heads, I get asked, "Why didn't the codes department catch this?" I don't know, ask them.

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14 Comments on We Don't Need a Home Inspection...

MAR
04
2010
469,487 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Excellent post...I was one of the only buyers to have a home inspection on new construction when i purchased ..sure glad I did..I was also the only buyer not to receive a complementary dinner to a local restaurant..but that was fine with me....my neighbors thought I was related to the builder because I was the only one getting repairs done ...
10:30am • #1
421,594 Points 76 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Michael - Even though we continue to try to alert buyers to the need to inspect new construction, many ignore the suggestion.  As you point out, problems can be just as common in new const. as in resales.  Municipal inspectors frequently overlook serious problems.  A thorough home inspection should ALWAYS be a requirement.
10:31am • #2
217,158 Points 2 Featured Posts

Thank you for inspecting my recent buyers new construction.  They are quite pleased with their new house and confident they got what they paid for due to your diligence.
10:34am • #3
518,388 Points 5 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Michael - We know that most builders are honest, and want to build quality homes, however they will rarely do what you and inspect the underside or a home for flaws that were done by framers who did the work months ago. I have never seen a codes person climb under a house. Maybe they do, but I haven't seen it.

That's why all homes need a good inspection.
10:50am • #4
277,620 Points 8 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Michael, as you might have gathered by now my brother is a home inspector and a pretty good one at that, he routinely finds issues with new construction.  Buyers and buyers agents need to realize that Building Inspectors rely on Contractors to do their job and Contractors rely on Sub-Contractors doing their job.  There really is not anyone but the Buyer Agent and the Home Inspector looking our for the buyer.
12:30pm • #5
873,250 Points 35 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Just to chime in here for a moment, in an exclusive area near my house they built "luxury" homes.  Had one of the potential new homeowners not called a home inspector, they would never have known it had mold contamination already.....he didn't even need to do tests, he saw it and tests later confirmed all the new homes had it.
9:27pm • #6
873,250 Points 35 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Just to chime in here for a moment, in an exclusive area near my house they built "luxury" homes.  Had one of the potential new homeowners not called a home inspector, they would never have known it had mold contamination already.....he didn't even need to do tests, he saw it and tests later confirmed all the new homes had it.
9:27pm • #7
873,250 Points 35 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Just to chime in here for a moment, in an exclusive area near my house they built "luxury" homes.  Had one of the potential new homeowners not called a home inspector, they would never have known it had mold contamination already.....he didn't even need to do tests, he saw it and tests later confirmed all the new homes had it.
9:28pm • #8
873,250 Points 35 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Just to chime in here for a moment, in an exclusive area near my house they built "luxury" homes.  Had one of the potential new homeowners not called a home inspector, they would never have known it had mold contamination already.....he didn't even need to do tests, he saw it and tests later confirmed all the new homes had it.
9:28pm • #9
873,250 Points 35 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Just to chime in here for a moment, in an exclusive area near my house they built "luxury" homes.  Had one of the potential new homeowners not called a home inspector, they would never have known it had mold contamination already.....he didn't even need to do tests, he saw it and tests later confirmed all the new homes had it.
9:29pm • #10
MAR
05
2010
156,066 Points

In many parts of the country, "new" construction sits vacant for many months before a Buyer comes-along and pulls the trigger on a purchase.  Engaging the services of a home inspector is a small price to pay for the piece of mind one gains from having his "new" home thoroughly inspected by an impartial expert.  There are so many flaws that could be discovered and corrected before the Closing, thus reducing "surprises" which may later develop.
7:48am • #11
241,469 Points 20 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Michael...Excellent post.  I have always had the philosphy that you need to inspect what you expect.  It works with many things in life and expecially new construction!

Cosmic Cow
9:21am • #12
1,103,603 Points 45 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Michael,

Around here the builders do not bother to tell people about the water in the crawl space.
4:13pm • #13
MAR
07
2010
300,380 Points

Howdy and mornen there Michael

The builders in this here area actually tell buyers, there ain't no need to have a Home Inspection of a new construction. And many of the NH Real Estate Agents tell buyers the same thing.

Baker Home and Commercial Properties Inspections
5:39am • #14

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