Most builders will leave this decision up to the customer. The builder will more than likely discuss the fact that they have their own onsite inspections along with local municipality inspectors and building codes that they must adhere to. Some builders will require customers 3rd party home inspector carries minimum amounts of insurance.
For instance, the builder may require the 3rd party home inspector to carry workman's compensation, liability insurance and to be bonded and fully insured through reputable insurance companies and governing parties at a specified dollar amount. This will protect the customer and the builder if the inspector becomes injured or damages the building during the inspection process. The 3rd party inspector will typically be at the expense of the customer/ future home owner.
There are several different levels of education and designations for home inspectors. The more educated the home inspector is the more thorough the inspection has to be. If the customer/ home owner decides to hire a 3rd party inspector it is best to hire them prior to the start of construction. This will allow every aspect of the building process to be inspected by the 3rd party vs. waiting until the end to complete one inspection.
The fees for an inspector for the entire building process will be much more expensive vs. a onetime inspection once the home is finished. This is so due to the fact they will be making several reports and trips to the job site throughout the process.
To sum it up, it is a good idea to have a 3rd set of eyes to inspect the property being built as long as the inspector is licensed, bonded, educated with nationally recognized designations and your builder allows you to hire a 3rd party inspector. Majority of builders who permit their customers to hire a home inspector have nothing to hide and want to do the right thing and build the home the right way or at least fix problems as they arise. Check with your real estate attorney for more legal advice in regards to home inspectors.
By hiring Team Freeman as your buyer's agent he will help coordinate a reputable home inspector.
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