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Buyers beware getting a home inspected. Get references, issues remain.

By Clint Mckie

Home Inspector with Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections 10072923

September 30, 2013 10:31 PM

Buyers beware getting a home inspected. Get references, issues remain.

This is a mini series of a home that Desert Sun Home Inspections in Carlsbad, New Mexico inspected.

As with the previous posts. This home has a lot of issues.

None of which was listed in the inspection report by a previous inspector two years earlier.

Here we have a look at the attic again and the venting for the baths and the utility room exhaust venting. None of which was ran to the exterior of the home. Not even close. The fans were installed and never connected to any discharge piping or flex venting of any kind.

Unvented exhaust vent.

You can clearly see the exhaust vent at the base of the ladder.

2Nd bath vent not connected.

Here is a look at the second vent not being connected to anything. Then there was the third vent.

These were missed by the first inspector.

There are electrical issues in the attic as well.

Open junction boxes, plugs with no covers. Unboxed splices in electrical lines.

Then the biggie. There are lights in the attic for the furnace area. But there is not a switch for the lights. You have to plug then unplug the lights if you want to use the lights.

Splice in line in attic.

This is why it is so important to get the very best home inspector to inspect your home when wanting to buy a home.

Remember to call Clint McKie of Desert Sun Home inspections if you are buying a home in Southeast New Mexico.

Call 1-575-706-5586

Have a great day every one

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Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Anita,

Yes it is. All of it. If they would have called me when the bought the home then they would have found out then. Now it's too late.

Have a great day in Warner Robins.

Best, Clint mcKie

Oct 01, 2013 07:39 AM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Barbara,

A sad but true statement if I ever heard one.

have a great day in Franklin.

Best, Clint mckie

Oct 01, 2013 07:40 AM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hello Steven,

All the fans in the home were not connected to anything. Makes for an interesting inspection. And yes it will cause the sheet rock and the decking to expire before it's time.

Have a good evening in Federal Way.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 01, 2013 07:42 AM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Conrad,

There is nothing i can do. No state regulations for home inspectors. All I can do is my job the best way possible then the buyers and Realtors can make the call on the best inspection company to call.

Have a very good evening in Webster my friend.

Best, Clint Mckie

Oct 01, 2013 07:45 AM

Adrian Willanger

206 909-7536 AdrianWillanger-broker.com - Seattle, WA

Profit from my two decades of experience

Clint-I wonder if the last inspector when in the attic, these are glaring concerns.

Best-Adrian

Oct 01, 2013 08:46 AM

Larry Johnston

Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN

Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Clint, I stopped in to say thanks for commenting and also wanted to see what you new blog was about. As expected, very thorough. Good job.

Oct 01, 2013 12:18 PM

Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366

Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA

General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

It hard to believe that this could have been missed before Clint. Thanks for showing us what to look forward to when hiring a quality inspector.

Oct 01, 2013 02:42 PM

James Dray

Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Is there nothing one can do to shut down those who apparently doesn't know what their doing? Or will it be like talking to the wall?

Oct 01, 2013 07:08 PM

Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

Clint, the quality of the inspection is directly dependent on the quality of the inspector! There are too few quality inspectors! Enjoy your day!

Oct 01, 2013 09:46 PM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Clint, I have to think contractors HOPE the homeowners will never go into the attic and see the work was not completed as required. SAD!

Oct 01, 2013 11:34 PM

Toni Weidman

Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL

20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Inspector Clint, I can just see you with the pipe and your deerstalker cap!

Oct 02, 2013 01:15 AM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Adrian,

I have a feeling the last inspector never went into the attic. If he did he didn't know what to look for.

Have a good day in the Seattle area.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 02, 2013 01:56 AM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Larry,

I have to be very thorough. Is there any other way to be and remain a proper home inspection?

Not to mention the responsibility to the buyers and or client's.

Have a nice day in Elkhart County.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 02, 2013 01:59 AM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Tom.

I can believe it. I see this crap all the time when inspecting after the cake inspector. I even offer a discounted inspection if other buyers think they got short changed. I care that much.

Have a great day in the Seattle area.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 02, 2013 02:01 AM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hello James,

It's like talking to a wall. There is not any thing I can do but educate and inform the buyers and agents to the difference between my company and the Cake inspectors "Looking around" company.

Have a nice day in Rogers my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 02, 2013 02:03 AM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Wayne,

I have been told by Realtors they don't want a comprehensive inspection. This means they would have to follow up with a exception letter. that would mean extra work for them.

Is this not what they get paid to do?

Have a good day in Fort Myers.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 02, 2013 02:05 AM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Joan,

True. Even if they did they probably would not know what to look for when in the attic. This is why it is so critical to get a very good certified home inspector.

Have a great day in the Denver area.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 02, 2013 02:07 AM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Toni,

I guess that's one way to look at it. But i have a lot of those "AH HA MOMENTS".

Have a nice day in Trinity.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 02, 2013 02:09 AM

Conrad Allen

Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA

Webster, Ma, Realtor

You need to organize and get licensed so you can turn in these incompetents Clint.

Oct 02, 2013 08:38 AM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Conrad.

This is a big issue here. There is no licensing for home inspectors. Anyone can start up with no experience or training at all.

This is probably why there are so many Cake inspectors around here.

Have a great day in Webster.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 02, 2013 09:45 AM

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