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I am buying a new home. I do not really need a home inspection.

By Donald Hester

Home Inspector with NCW Home Inspections, LLC

February 06, 2013 10:54 PM

I am buying a new home. I do not really need a home inspection. Chelan Home Inspection

There is a perception that a new home should have very little wrong. I agree it should and most of the time this is the case. But when you are buying a new home, in truth there should be nothing wrong.

Here is a case of why it is important to have a home inspection, even for those new homes.

Let start with the laundry room, nice new flooring but we are missing an important item, the dryer exhaust duct. It is very nice to have an air exchange hole to the crawlspace.

Missing Dryer duct Chelan Home Inspection

Here is another nice feature. Many people love disposals. But I have found that they have a limitation. They do not work very well when they have no power cord attached.

Missing power cord to disposal Wenatchee Home Inspection

But wait we have the crawlspace to inspect. Here are some nice features.

The baffling of the foundation vent is baffling.

Improper vent baffling Chelan Home Inspection

Or this, having the screening of the foundation vent already compromised so "Mickey Mouse" and his friends can have a nice new home too!

Compromised vent screen Chelan Home Inspection

But wait, there is one more feature. Having the waste line properly supported. This was close they have the straps in place but they forgot one little detail.

Improper waste line support Wenatchee Home Inspection

Every home be it new, old or in between should have a quality home inspection performed. There is no perfect home and mistakes will happen but a home inspector can help you gather that information to make an informed decision.

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Malcolm Johnston

Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate LTD., Trenton, Ontario - Trenton, ON

Trenton Real Estate

Builders do sometimes overlook things or hire subcontractors who cut corners, so even if a home is brand spanking new, it's best to have an inspection Donald.

Feb 06, 2013 11:02 PM

Kelly McGovern

Realty Concierge International - Bellingham, MA

Working with Kelly is a good move

Great post! I absolutely advise my clients, both veterans of the transactio and newbies, that it is the best money they could spend. Must do them!!!

Feb 06, 2013 11:16 PM

Jay Markanich

Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA

Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

Power cord, shmower cord! Just pretend! And those wispy legs hanging down from the insulation in that crawl space look ominous! And a little ghostly. Mosby alert?

Feb 06, 2013 11:38 PM

Donald Hester

NCW Home Inspections, LLC - Wenatchee, WA

NCW Home Inspections, LLC

Malcolm, yes they do. I never understood why they would not hire someone to go through the house and put a final list together.

Kelly, very good advise.

Jay, Electricity is overrated. Yeah I think I did have a Mosby sighting ; )

Feb 06, 2013 11:45 PM

Robert Butler

Aspect Inspection - Montreal West Island, QC

Montreal Home Inspector | Aspect Inspection

New houses need inspection. Just because your house is new, dosen't mean it's right all through. Just because it's all finished, doesn't mean it's all been done.

Feb 07, 2013 12:06 AM

Robert, So true. You would think these guys would know how to do these things by now. A little QC can go a long way.

Feb 07, 2013 12:58 AM

Steven Cook

No Longer Processing Mortgages. - Tacoma, WA

Don -- that dryer vent hole looks really small compared to most dryer vent tubing I have seen. I thought you were pointing out where Mickey and his friends were going to entering the house, to get to the food stash.

Feb 07, 2013 07:33 AM

Steven, I think the picture angle does skew it. But you are right it is a Mickey entrance ; )

Feb 07, 2013 10:02 PM

James Quarello

JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC - Wallingford, CT

Connecticut Home Inspector

I tell a new home buyer, perfection should be expected with a new house. The reality is that is not often the case.

Feb 09, 2013 09:45 PM

Jim, Ain't that the Truth. Most of the time is more of the more minor side but should be corrected none the less.

Feb 09, 2013 11:32 PM

I am buying a new home. I do not really need a home inspection.

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