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Things you don't want to hear at an inspection.

By Jack Gilleland

Home Inspector with Home Inspection and Investor Services, Clayton

December 01, 2011 04:52 AM

There are a number of things you don't want to hear during an inspection. Some are said by the inspector, but others could be said by the homeowner, Real Estate Agent, or even client/buyer. Here are some of my favorites:

knob and tube

"We had an Electrician go through the whole house and there isn't any knob and tube wiring left."

rot on roof

"The roof is only 7 years old and they stripped it down to the rafters when they replaced it.

return air ducts

"We just had all the ducts and returns cleaned."

New WH door

"You can get to everything real easy. We had a new door installed last year."

In doing this one I noticed that I didn't even scratch the surface. I guess that means you'll be seeing more of these pretty soon.

I'm sure in different locales with different inspectors there are many, many more.

Jack Gilleland

Home Inspection and Investor Services, Clayton

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Mike Warfel

Mike & Rita Warfel Real Estate LLC - Avoca, MI

Associate Broker

Thanks for a smile-- as an old builder who has been an RE Agent for the past 7 years I have learned to say very little- there are so many misconceptions it amazes me.

Dec 01, 2011 04:59 AM

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Carmela

I'm not even going to go there, but with all the foreclosures going around everything is up for grabs, everything but he kitchen sink.

Dec 01, 2011 05:10 AM

Cynthia Larsen

Cotati, CA

Independent Broker In Sonoma County, CA

I'm jealous of all the blog fodder you guys get every time you inspect a house :)

Dec 01, 2011 05:13 AM

Home Inspection and Investor Services, Clayton - Clayton, OH

Mike - I like to be the only one talking at an inspection, okay the buyer can talk too. I find that everyone else tries to influence my thinking and most of the time they aren't even aware that's what they are doing.

Carmela - I try not to be surprised by anything anymore. My wife says you can tell how the inspection is going by how much I'm laughing (silently of course).

Dec 01, 2011 05:17 AM

Cynthia - That's the real reasons we do inspections. It has nothing to do with earning money.

Dec 01, 2011 05:19 AM

James Quarello

JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC - Wallingford, CT

Connecticut Home Inspector

Newer furnace, the data plate said it was manufactured over twenty years ago.

Dec 01, 2011 05:30 AM

Steven Cook

No Longer Processing Mortgages. - Tacoma, WA

Jack -- as my kids would say "you're just being too picky." Oh, that's right, that is what the home inspector is being paid to do - be picky. BTW -- why is the seller/homeowner there - didn't his agent tell him it would probably only cause problems? (can those first two get some kind of refund for work not really done?)

Dec 01, 2011 05:45 AM

James - or the water heater, or maybe the sump pump.

Steven - Yeah, I've been told I'm too picky. Seller/Homeowner came back after 2 hours being gone thinking I'd be done, surprise.

Dec 01, 2011 05:49 AM

Steven - The seller had friends do the work.

Dec 01, 2011 06:05 AM

Jay Markanich

Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA

Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

That's a riot Jack! I love hearing stuff like this from homeowners, or reading the "features" list on the kitchen counter! As you know, nothing produces more blog fodder!

Dec 01, 2011 11:12 PM

Jay it is so difficult to not laugh or choke on the sip of coffee that I am inevitably drinking.

Dec 02, 2011 05:27 AM

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