New Construction Homes in Barnegat – Why a Home Inspection?

Great advice Laura.  Brand new or 100 years old, we always encourage a home inspection as well.                                               

Laura, all good reasons for getting a home inspection.These things are easy to overlook initially.

Builders may try to cut corners also.  Always best to get the inspection done..and be safe not sorry.

When certain work is done correctly, you may not have to visit with it in your life time...good post here

Buyer beware, even if the home is new!  All good points Laura

Hi Laura. Nice post!
I believe professional home inspections are a necessity for all buyers of any age home. I even suggest my sellers get one done. Doing so eliminates surprise & stress for them and they get a chance to correct things up front - which usually translates to more money in their pocket in the end.
Thanks for sharing.
Bruce

I am an advocate that new or used homes need a home inspection before closing. This way a buyer can have a peace of mind knowing any potential problems ahead of time

You like to hope these sorts of things don't happen when you get something straight from the builder.  

I let builders know that we will be having a home inspection done on the home when they are done.  I also let the county or city inspector know.   This puts them both on their toes tomake sure things are right.  A builder does not want to be known as one that has the home rejected because of things done wrong and the local inspector doesn't want that either.

Newer  isn't perfect...or better....a time to be cautious regardless of the age of the house.

Hi Laura, having built a new home with a custom builder we know the "punchlist" we were left with.  Yes, get an inspector!

Absolutely! The home inspection is every bit as important in a new home as in a resale. Sub-contractors in a hurry to finish a project can and do cut corners, get the inspection for your own peace of mind and to avoid problems down the road. 

You are so right.  The last new home I had we had a home inspection completed and I was surprised the number of things that were wrong.  Thinking iot was new that everything would be done correctly is the wrong way to think.  It is worth the money.

I always advise buyers to have an inspection- whether they are building a new home or getting a resale.  Builders sometimes over-look things.

Thanks for making my job easier.  I'm frequently asked if a new construction home needs an inspection.  Now, I'll just refer them to your post!

Hi Laura,

I have been posting about getting a home inspection on a new construction home for a long time. I will be performing one tomorrow on a new home that the buyer is not even moved in yet. We'll see what I can find.

I always find issues with new construction.

Congrats on the Featured Post.

Best, Clint McKie 

Good post Laura.

I helped a buyer recently buy a brand new construction home that had no insulation in the attic and the air-seal had not been sealed. NEVER skip an inspection.

Laura Thank you for so Excellent let Advice & Great Post!!

A home has thousands of components put together by dozens if not hundreds of people.  Some companies do it better than others, but none is perfect.