The "Deal Killer" Part 1
I responded to a blog the other day that got me thinking. I will paraphrase what it entailed.
... I think this will ruffle a few feathers, but it is something that needs to be said. Why do some home inspectors simply feel it is their job to rip houses to shreds and not work with buyers and sellers? Aren't there many ways to do it without killing the deal and making the buyer upset?
...Couldn't the inspector have said "This is an older home, and I expect that we will find many small items that will need addressed, but the house has been here for 50 years and I suspect it will be here for a long time longer. Let's see if there are any major concerns that will need addressed." The buyer would buy the home, the inspector would get more referrals, and the 50 year old home would live the good life.
..Older homes are going to have things wrong, as are newer homes. It's all about what happens when items are found and how serious they are as the vast majority of items can be corrected easily.
I am speaking specifically for the way I do things, and this may not be indicative of how all inspectors do it.
I love all things old. I love working on and maintaining vintage motorcycles. Mostly what I love about them is the inherent simplicity of how things work. I love exceptional pieces of historical engineering.
I love working on and inspecting historical homes. They remind us of simpler times, less traffic, more free time, and less stress. I have lived in them, and restored them to historical period. I have spent hours at architectural junkyards looking for period pieces, and when not available, hired artisans to recreate the piece. The homes are part of the family; and I have wept after selling them. Although I curse myself every time I buy one, I know the asbestos, plaster and lathe, cloth wiring, radiators and newspaper insulation are part of my blood.
Part 2, up next.
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