new construction defects: Photos from New Construction Home Inspections, Part II - 09/18/12 07:51 PM
"New construction homes get inspected dozens of times by municipal inspectors as part of the permit process, so there is no need to hire a private home inspector if you're buying a new home."
I hear that a lot.  I do my best to convince home buyers otherwise, but when I'm on the phone with a potential client, I have a financial interest in talking them in to hiring me.  Just like the orthodontist will tell you your kid needs braces, the home inspector is going to say you need a home inspection.
I get it.
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new construction defects: Photos From New Construction Inspections - 11/01/10 10:58 PM
 
If you're buying a new construction home, get it inspected by a private home inspector.
I could wax on and on about how important home inspections are for new construction, especially if the builder tells you that a private home inspection isn't necessary, but I've found that photos are far more convincing than anything I could say.  I took all of the photos below at homes in Minnesota that were either new construction or only a couple years old; the issues that you're seeing are all 'original' issues; they weren't created after the homes passed their final inspections by the city.
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