My home inspector owns a gizmo that allows him to see through 4 feet of cement. He's able to detect termites behind walls by looking through his sun glasses as he levitates around the home like David Blane. He also wears a special belt that he can take off and wrap around a seller to get FULL disclosure on any item of the home. He's a SUPER INSPECTOR. He can identify every tree in all 246 counties across the State of Texas by simply sniffing the bark.

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Actually, none of this is true.

 

Despite the ongoing misconception, home inspectors cannot see through walls. They cannot tell you when your air condition is going to stop working. They don't know if your foundation needs 1, 2 or 40 piers. They have no idea if that diseased tree is lacking a certain nutrient and if and when it's going to fall on the house and crush your barbie doll collection. Home inspectors have lot of tools, but none of them allow them to fly over your home and find every crack or crevice.

If you find a problem 4 years after you move in, consider that maybe it was happened after you moved in. It's not always the home inspector "missing something." Sometimes when you drive off the lot in your brand new car you run over a nail. It happens.

Home inspectors don't take apart dishwashers, water heaters, air conditioners or toilets to "find potential problems." They inspect what they can see.

Expansive soils exist in almost every corner of your community. Foundations crack. They always will. Termites exist in almost every single lawn in the city of Houston. It's not "If" they exist, but "when" they will get "in" the home.

The smartest thing to do is hire the best inspector you can find. If you have doubts about components of the home, hire a seasoned and reputable professional that's licensed in that field.

 

 

 

 

 

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12 Comments on New Cell Phone App Allows Hm Inspectors To See Through Cement, Walls & Sellers.

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2012
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I work with 2 inspectors regularly-- and they do great job.  But they are not superhuman... just thorough and honest.   Love seeing Christopher Reeve... thanks.  K
8:50pm • #1
126,032 Points

It's nice to see an agent that understands the limitations of the home inspection. Good words about good home inspectors are always appreciated.
9:09pm • #2
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2012
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I wish my inspector dressed like this.                                                                                                                            
5:53am • #3
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A buyer recently phoned in a panic and said her slab was crumbling. Her 8 yr old brick home had passed an exam by the toughest inspector in my market.

 Apparently some dude in a truck from Baton Rouge drove by and noticed her situation. He told her the slab was crumbling, and even took a screw driver and hammer to show how easy the concrete chipped.

 For 500 dollars he "fixed" the foundation. Cash of course. My buyer wanted me to get the inspector to pay the fee since he "missed the damage". People are crazy.
6:19am • #4
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My structural engineer told me a story once, that a buyer and agent asked him to come and do a structural inspection on a home under contract.  They wanted to know what was going on underneath poured concrete.  When he admitted that he had no idea (lacking x-ray vision), they were incensed.   

Sometimes you just shake your head ..
7:05am • #5
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Think what "Super..." could do as a marriage counselor or as a doctor!

Every one wants a life time guarantee, yet they don't believe in Santa.

Bill

 
9:24am • #6
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So true Greg! So many times I have heard "well, the home inspector didn't catch that!?" au contraire Mr. home buyer perhaps it happened AFTER!
1:17pm • #7
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It is amazing what they expect from fellow humans...  Not a job I would want... it is getting harder to do without feeling like you'll be in trouble for unexpected unforeseen things.
2:58pm • #8
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AN inspectors job is very important. I believe that most do the best they can and help identify problems that the plain eye cant see.
6:19pm • #9
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2012
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Home inspectors cannot find everything. There are times we hire a pool guy to inspect the pool not the home inspector.
6:54am • #10
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So true and I usually give my clients three names to choose from when they need a home inspector.  I have worked with all of them, but want to make sure that my clients have a choice.
8:13am • #11
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2012
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Thank you Greg:

 As a home inspector I strive to do the best job possible for the buyer that hired me to do just that.

No I'm not "superman" but try my best to do a complete home inspection, top to bottom when it comes to inspecting items that have visible issues.
6:52pm • #12

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