Why a home inspector on your new home ?

Ray

What very useful information! A home inspection is so very important. I always recommend to my clients that they get a home inspection whether they are buyer new construction or an older home.

Love you graphics!

Sandra

Ray, most of our inspectors now take digital photo's in their reports. It is so helpful to the buyers to remember and it is helpful to the sellers if you have to negotiate something to repair before closing.

Ray,

Even if the buyer thinks nothing will be wrong with the home because it is in newer condition...I always suggest and inspection to cover liability.

Ray, a home inspection is a must.  I even suggest to my sellers to have a home inspection done to correct any problem areas before the buyer comes along.  The sellers inspection report can be left for the buyers to review.

A new home does not necessarily mean a well built home. Yes, I think a home inspection should be done on a new home as well.

On a new home, I would have the home inspector out at more than on point in the process.  It is a small amount of money for piece of mind.

Ray, I have seen significant problems with new houses.  A home inspector can identify them earlier than the new homeowner will.  Even if there is an inclusive warranty in the first year, problems might not be discovered in the first year.  I agree that a home inspection could be useful even on a new house.

Whenever a client starts telling me that they don't need a home inspection, it sends shivers down my back. I don't want to scare anyone, especially a client, but I would never purchase a home without it.

Ray, a Home Inspection is well worth the money that it costs whether the house is an existing structure or new construction.

Ray--Good post! Get the word out...Buyers have a false sense of security with the builders home warranty. A good builder will honor it but the homes with significant problems often have been constructed by a less than high quality builder.

Hi Ray, Good idea for a post.  As an inspector, and long time builder, my experience is that brand new homes generally have more issues than a similar home ten years old.  The reasons are varied.  In todays building scene, general contractors are seldom hands on and usually have a number of houses going at once.  Supervision of subcontractors is often spotty.  Many things get missed, some of which can quickly cause problems.  I have run into things like waste pipe not connected at toilet (imagine a year of toilet waste going into the crawlspace), furnace ducts not attached, floor registers too small for the cutout (carpet laid right over the excess hole, leaks in water lines, poor repairs of drywall patches.  I always take a much more careful look at cosmetics on a new home because things should be as perfect as possible on new.  At the very least, an inspection on a new home gives the buyer a good punch list for repairs prior to taking possession.

Ray,

You do such a great job informing and educating consumers, this is need to know stuff! :)

Ray; you are so right a home inspection on a new home usually finds an item or two that either needs to be changed or that is just good to know for future reference.

Ray - A buyer should never skip a home inspection. I love your picture!

Ray - great post.  I consider the Inspection a must have!  Not only does it provide another opportunity for negotiation, but it identifies any potential problems with the property.  I don't want to discover any surprises when I go to sell a property, and I want my homes to be safe.

I'm giving you a "5"!

:)

Ray, I agree 100% a home inspection is a MUST!  The cost of an inspection in comparison to finding an issue after purchase is nil!  Good post!

Sandra,

thanks for the graphics compliment, it is very important that home owners get aware that not only resale homes or used homes need to be inspected by a professional or certified home inspector, here in colorado home inspectors they do not need to be certified to do that, but I would trust more on a certified one.

 I just need to answer all those comments !!!!!!!!

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Missy,

Ohhh I asked me :)  I got the idea to do everything on the fly concerning about Real Estate Contracts, to get signatures in the computer instead to print them and sign them and then scan them and conver them to pdf, that's the reason that I decided to write that blog, I saw a home inspector with their tablet notebook and his software everything working from there, so great, so fast, so professional and so cool.

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Neal,

it is always to suggest to do a home inspection to our clients, you never know what can happen later, :)

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carolyn,

That's awesome that you suggest to your sellers to do a home inspection, so also you as an agent you know where you are standing when they want to ask you for some fixes in that listing that you have.

Great advise / suggestion.

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Derrick,

Well that's what we need to change clients mind and educate them about what it is good for them or not on real estate, thanks for stopping by and write out your thougts.

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Randy,

Ageed, a home inspector will give your client peace of mind and actually the investment it is really worth it.

thanks

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Brian,

of course , I agree, that's the reason that I decided to post these thoughts / advises, it is a must to educate our clients about that, if they do not want to take their home inspection, that's ok, but at least we told them.

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Andrew,

We know that, just we need to suggest them but as I wrote to brian above, at least we tried to let them know the advantages to use one. :) we did our job ! on that part !!

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George,

You always write wisdom words my friend :) thanks for stopping by and write your thoughts, I appreciate it always from you.

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Teri,

I hope that I am doing ok with my suggestions / advises, I agree with you, thanks for your thoughts, you honor my blog with your thoughts.

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David,

You did a great job with your explanation and your experience about the new homes, I totally agree with you and you are a very well experienced home inspector, thanks again for support us with wonderful comments.

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Suzanne,

Sometimes we need to work extra so give the best to our clients and inform them everything that they to know about a real estate transaction :)  thanks !!!

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Thesa,

I believe that I hear you :) that's the reason that I decided to make this blog :P  Did I do it right? :P

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Paula,

thannks for your comments :) and thanks for the compliment about the pictures, sometimes I try to use them, sometimes not, no all people agree with my animated pictures.

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Hey Melissa,

I feel flattered with your "5" thank you so much, I appreciate it, I agree with you that we do not want any surprises later, so they do not waste their time.

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Kim,

thank you thank you, I believe that all thoughts are covered :P 

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Ray:

Feel so bad for you.....so many comments....so little time to answer everyone. LOL What do you expect when you are so popular?

Sandra

Sandra, You should write a lot of blogs, I am not popular, the one who is popular is  Neal , not me :P

Ray Saenz

Ray, you should not complain,  you are becoming quite popular! Look at how many comments you receive all the time on your posts!

Sandra