inspections: New Construction: Punchlist VS Home Inspection
- 01/26/07 03:27 AM
Is a professional home inspection on new construction really necessary? Isn't the punchlist performed by the buyer and the buyer's agent sufficient? An incident this week made me aware that the consumers (and some agents) regard punchlists and professional inspections as one in the same; I believe that that is a dangerous assumption for either of these parties to make. Here is my recent experience that I believe illistrates my concerns perfectly: Last week I negotiated a contract on a sixth month old resale home. My buyer is a very detailed engineer who of course had the home inspected. While the home is in overall good shape(which is … (23 comments)
Is a professional home inspection on new construction really necessary? Isn't the punchlist performed by the buyer and the buyer's agent sufficient?;)
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