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SHOULD YOU GET AN INSPECTION WHEN YOU BUY A BRAND NEW HOME?
  In my opinion, you should almost always get a home inspection.  If you are buying a tear-down, you may not want to have the property inspected, but aside from that one instance where you may not want to get an inspection, you should always have your home inspected by a licensed professional.  When you are building a new home or a buying a brand new home, it’s also a prudent choice to have it inspected by a third party inspector. 
Often times builders will have their own inspections, and the city will require various inspections for major components such as plumbing and electrical too.  However, you should also hire your own independent third party inspector.  This individual will work for you!  They are looking out for your best interest, and in addition to pointing out any areas of concern that may need to be rectified, they will also teach you how to maintain your home moving forward.FOUNDATION INSPECTIONThere are four main opportunities for an inspection on a new construction home.  The first inspection is a pre-pour foundation inspection.  During this inspection, an inspector will assess the engineering of the foundation.  During this inspection, the depth of the footings, post-tension cables and other integral parts of the homes foundation will ... more

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