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Home owner says "I'm not going to do anything with the roof".

By Clint Mckie

Home Inspector with Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections 10072923

May 06, 2012 10:13 PM

Home owner says "I'm not going to do anything with the roof".

I was on a home inspection last Saturday, when The buyer and Realtor could not make the appointment.

The sellers were there and let me in to get on with the inspection.

I was walking around the home when I took a shot of the eave of the home.

I asked the seller "what's up with the missing drip edge".

He said " it was like that when I bought the home eleven years ago. There is nothing wrong with it and I'm not going to do anything with it".

I got to looking really close at the roof from the ground and found out there had been and still is

"SHAKE SHINGLES" on the rear section of the home. HUH? I could'nt believe that only half of the home's old shingles were removed.

You can clearly see that there is no drip edge, and that the shingles are not laying flat as intended for them to be.

I really don't like it when the seller "shadows me" during an inspection. I try not to make comments, but each time i took a picture, he wanted to know what i was taking a picture of. ARGHHHH

Have a great day everyone.

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Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

More good reasons for home buyers to have a professional home inspection. The buyer should be present at the home inspection.

May 06, 2012 10:32 PM

Anita Clark

Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA

Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Clint: There's no substitute for having a thorough inspection by a competent inspector. The seller may say they aren't making changes but sometimes it's a deal killer without the fixes being made.

May 06, 2012 10:48 PM

Al Raymondi

Ocean View Realty Group in Ormond By The Sea Florida - Ormond Beach, FL

Ormond By The Sea Florida - Home and Condo Sales

We run into sellers all the time who refuse to spend any money on home repairs Clint.

May 06, 2012 10:50 PM

Fred Hernden, CMI

Superior Home Inspections - Greater Albuquerque Area - Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque area Master Inspector

When that happens to me I usually politely ask them to let me "do my thing, cause I don't want to be distracted and miss anything" It usually works. Then again, if it's the seller doing it, that may be his intention, in which case I tell them the same thing but when I have "that talk" with them I tell them I will report to the seller and their agent.

May 07, 2012 12:01 AM

Mona Gersky

MoonDancer Realty, Dillsboro,NC - Sylva, NC

GRI,IMSD-Taking the mystery out of real estate.

ARGGGH indeed. how does the seller think his participation will help? No polite way out but to reschedule and charge those who couldn't attend a trip fee!

May 07, 2012 12:07 AM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Raymond,

He was working on his truck when I arrived.

Then he wanted to follow me around. UGHHH.

Have a good day. And Thank you for the comment.

Best, Clint McKie

May 07, 2012 07:52 AM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Dorie,

No Saturday Inspections? What?.... You have to be kidding me. I inspect homes no matter what the day of the week. Monday through Sunday.

Work is work.

I bet when it slows down for them they will come hat in hand wanting to work a Saturday or even a Sunday.

I just don't believe it. Many of our buyers work. They work all week. Saturday and Sunday is the best days for them to have an inspection completed.

Simply put...UNREAL.

Have a good day,

Best, Clint McKie

May 07, 2012 07:57 AM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hello Roy and Delores,

You hit the nail on the head. Get a quality home inspection from a professional inspector.

Can't get any more plain English than that.

Best, Clint McKie

May 07, 2012 07:58 AM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hello Anita,

Yep, just what I was thinking when he said he was not going to repair the roof.

I bet he do'es if the buyer says he wants it done.

Thanks for the comment.

Best, Clint McKie

May 07, 2012 08:03 AM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Al,

I would say that if they the (seller) told me that, I would low ball the offer. I bet you see this all the time as well.

Have a great day in Ormond by the Sea.

best, Clint McKie

May 07, 2012 08:22 AM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hey Fred,

I tell them this but they act like they are deaf.

I hate to be rude, but I really need "my space".

I will report everything to the buyer or who ever is paying for the inspection. No one else.

If they want to share after I hand them the report. Then that's fine with me.

Have a good evening in Florida.

Best, Clint McKie

May 07, 2012 08:26 AM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hello Mona,

This was an inspection that needed to be completed for a closing in a week.

I don't know if the report will change anything, but I hope the seller will repair the roof.

Have a wonderful evening in Sylva.

Best, Clint McKie

May 07, 2012 08:28 AM

James Dray

Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning Clint I think he was following you for the simple purpose of finding out what was wrong with the place. So sad the sale will fall through because he is stubborn but you know who'll get the blame...

May 07, 2012 08:06 PM

Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

Your job does not change if the seller accompanies you. Your job is to report the facts. The buyer and seller can argue later! Keep up the good work Clint!

May 07, 2012 09:24 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi James,

I don't want and can't get the blame. LOL It's up to the buyer and seller to negotiate the final items of the purchase.

The seller did say they are building a new home. I wonder who will inspect that one?

Have a good day in Arkansas.

Best, Clint McKie

May 07, 2012 09:30 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Wayne,

It does'nt matter who is there. Even if the president was buying a new home and I was inspecting it for them, I would still do the job the same way.

Have a good day in Fort Myers, Florida.

Best, Clint McKie

May 07, 2012 09:32 PM

Conrad Allen

Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA

Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Clint. Whats up with the Realtor not showing up?

May 07, 2012 09:43 PM

Jay Markanich

Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA

Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

My policy is to not do inspections without the agent present and when the seller is present! Too much can go on that is not good!

But, what a roof! That this guy bought it 11 years ago is irrelevant, and has not improved it over the years!

May 07, 2012 09:47 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Conrad,

I really don't know. All I know is the client called and wanted an inspection and the Listing agent had me stop by for a key. I thought the home was going to be empty.

Wrong. Why give me a key if the owners are still living there?

Makes no sense.

Have a good day in Massachusetts.

Best, Clint McKie

May 08, 2012 08:43 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Jay,

As you know with all of your experience, that there are some sellers who will not fix a thing no matter how trivial.

This seller os one of those people. That's the impression I got when he shadowed me for the whole inspection.

Have a good week ahead in Virginia.