This is definitely his first rodeo. Of course you should get one, the home improvement board is full of threads with people bringing up questions about problems that probably date back to when the place was built.JimDandy said:
Do you recommend getting an inspection on a new home?
My son is purchasing a new build. In an effort to put most of his cash in the down payment, he asked me if I would get an inspection on the house. He thinks not as it is a brand new build. I do not know as I have never purchased new. Thanks.
This too. I made sure they used infrared cameras to confirm there was no moisture behind shower walls, at the floor, etc. Small leaks will show themselves after a year, but you may have no idea there's moisture building up, slowly rotting your home from within the walls.Diggity said:
Not a bad idea to get a follow up inspection before the warranty runs out but I also recommend getting one before the closing. Builders have a lot more incentive to take care of things when there's still money on the line.
A lot of inspectors will give you a discount on the follow up as well.
The market right now is frustrating but buyers can be too. A friend bought a flip in progress and I pointed out a few things that needed to be taken care of. Some small (can lights nowhere near even with each other, very bad tile work in the kitchen), some big (25' run of 3" flex duct from the cheapest bathroom fart fan made, bad floor joist attachment/size/span, zero waterproofing whatsoever in an upstairs shower). The builder had some excuse for all of it. Here we are two years later, and all of those things have gone to crap.Absolute said:
Absolutely yes! Especially in this busy market where quality control is declining. You would be stunned at the things I find on new construction and one year Inspections.
I would be happy to help him if he is in the Dallas side of the metroplex.
The Fife said:The market right now is frustrating but buyers can be too. A friend bought a flip in progress and I pointed out a few things that needed to be taken care of. Some small (can lights nowhere near even with each other, very bad tile work in the kitchen), some big (25' run of 3" flex duct from the cheapest bathroom fart fan made, bad floor joist attachment/size/span, zero waterproofing whatsoever in an upstairs shower). The builder had some excuse for all of it. Here we are two years later, and all of those things have gone to crap.Absolute said:
Absolutely yes! Especially in this busy market where quality control is declining. You would be stunned at the things I find on new construction and one year Inspections.
I would be happy to help him if he is in the Dallas side of the metroplex.
Are you still inspecting in the San Antonio market? I get asked for referrals all the time and have no one.mwp02ag said:The Fife said:The market right now is frustrating but buyers can be too. A friend bought a flip in progress and I pointed out a few things that needed to be taken care of. Some small (can lights nowhere near even with each other, very bad tile work in the kitchen), some big (25' run of 3" flex duct from the cheapest bathroom fart fan made, bad floor joist attachment/size/span, zero waterproofing whatsoever in an upstairs shower). The builder had some excuse for all of it. Here we are two years later, and all of those things have gone to crap.Absolute said:
Absolutely yes! Especially in this busy market where quality control is declining. You would be stunned at the things I find on new construction and one year Inspections.
I would be happy to help him if he is in the Dallas side of the metroplex.
I was a project manager for two builders in the San Antonio market before I wised up and earned my TREC Real Estate Inspector license. I've inspected many a flip, and as a real estate investor with a giant remodel going right now, it pains me how much **** work people will put their name on. Some of it's ignorance, most of it are plain old short cuts...
Always get the inspection, even new construction, as stated above I inspect more new builds that I find multiple deficiencies on than I do tight homes.
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Also, the home builders are making it harder on buyers to get the inspections by requiring very high levels of insurance from the inspector in order to be allowed to do the inspection, above and beyond industry requirements.
leanderag82 said:
Our only requirement is that the 3rd party inspector be a licensed by state of Texas.
