Comments on: Home Inspection – Do Your Really Need One?

By: greenday

greenday — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:18:48 +0000

@Lori

The inspector should not only refund your money, but also pay for the repairs. It is his job to find those problems and if he missed them, it is his responsibility to pay them. If he refuses, take him to small claims court.

By: Lori

Lori — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:15:04 +0000

What do you do if you had a home inspection and after 2 months later you start to find major water damage and leaks? The floor beam under the bathroom is rotten,and the floor is damaged, the roof is leaking in the garage and in the attic. There is an interior wall soaked. I have requested the inspector come back to look at the problems and the inspector offers to give me back my money.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:10:56 +0000

I believe this is more of a question…. I purchased an existing 23 yr old home in Round Rock, Texas two weeks ago. Since then, I have had a plumber come out twice to snake the plumbing. This morning I was informed that my PVC pipe on my property needs to replaced for $2000.00. At the same time the plumber was nice enough to look at the toilets and found that the toilet was not put onto the floor properly as wellas not sealed properly. Hence the two bathroom floods in two weeks.

lease help… is there a Lemon Busters for homes??? Or do I need to start onwe in Austin / Round Rock Texas?

Thanks

By: Julia M. Wei

Julia M. Wei — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 01:54:59 +0000

This is a really comprehensive article! I also find that home inspection reports are riddled with innocuous language like, “not uncommon for a home of this age and in this region.” Well, what exactly does that mean?

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By: Debbie

Debbie — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:54:59 +0000

I’ve heard that even after you buy a house it’s a good idea to get it inspected occasionally. Inspectors can notice problems before they get out of control and give you time to make plans. And they are not biased to sell you services because they don’t actually fix things themselves.

I once decided I would get my house inspected every five years, but it’s been eleven years and I still haven’t done it! I do think it’s an excellent idea, though.

(The same is true for cars–I like to bring my car in for an “annual physical.” If I didn’t trust my mechanic I’d probably use a Lemon-Busters type service once every few years.)

By: Matthew Jabs

Matthew Jabs — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:52:02 +0000

I do however see what you’re saying about brand new homes still having problems, and also do acknowledge your point about friends helping with sensitive circumstances such as these.

I will rethink this and possibly read that guide and maybe even take the course you mentioned.

I’ll keep you posted.

By: Matthew Jabs

Matthew Jabs — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:41:19 +0000

I’m in the process of purchasing my second home (and selling my first). My new home is brand new, so I am going through the home with the builder to do a “spot check”. This is where i point out anything needing to be fixed and then report it to the builder. The builder then fixes anything before I take up occupancy.

I am not getting a home inspection done, but I am getting a radon test done. In Michigan, we have full basements in most homes and radon is a common problem. If found the builder will also have to install a radon ventilation system prior to occupancy.

Don’t worry, I’m going to go through the home with painter’s tape and mark every problem BEFORE I go through with the builder. I want to be prepared, not discovering things as they’re there with me! I will go through it with some buddies of mine who work in home construction.

What’s your advice. Do you think I need a home inspection? Personally, I don’t think so.

Thank you.

By: William

William — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:14:29 +0000

Don’t think of not having a home inspection done. I purchased a house with a home inspection. I thought everything was fine. Because of a job change I needed to sell 18 months later. The buyers used Criterium Engineers who found multiple problems that my previous home inspection did not find. Don’t use just eny home inspection outfit.