I recently put a new construction home under contract and was asked by my client if they should have an independent professional inspection. His thoughts were in line with many folks when he told me that since it was brand new he thought he might be able to skip the inspection.
He asked, "Would you inspect new construction?" My immediate answer was, "Of course!" I feel that even though the home may have less problems than a 20-year old resale home, it is unlikely that the property will have NO problems at all.
Fast forward two weeks. The inspection was today and overall went really well. Were there any problems? There were. Within five minutes of starting the inspection, the kitchen floor was soaked by the dishwasher. It can be fixed and I'll address it with the builder, so I'm not overly concerned.
That said, I am quite relieved that we found this out during the inspection and not the day after my clients moved in!
When asked if new construction should be inspected, just say YES!
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