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Is it necessary to get an independent home inspector to inspect a new condo?
Posted on 3/9/14 at 3:09 am
Posted on 3/9/14 at 3:09 am
We are buying a new condo constructed by DR Horton. Is it necessary to get an independent home inspection done or it it waste of money on a new construction?
The builder said they went through multiple stages of inspection by the city inspectors certifying each stage and that they will share all the reports with us after our final walk through and before closing.
What more could an independent inspector find in a newly finished home that a city inspector could have missed?
The builder said they went through multiple stages of inspection by the city inspectors certifying each stage and that they will share all the reports with us after our final walk through and before closing.
What more could an independent inspector find in a newly finished home that a city inspector could have missed?
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Posted on 3/9/14 at 8:33 am to saintforlife1
Everything that the builder would hide from you and a "city inspector" would miss. It's cheap insurance and your last chance to have the builder correct any issues on the biggest investment of your life. I would pay for a good inspector and have the builder correct any issues or lower the price to cover expenses you might incur fixing the issues. It would be crazy not to have a good inspector give it a look.
Posted on 3/9/14 at 8:44 am to saintforlife1
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saintforlife1
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We are buying a new condo constructed by DR Horton. Is it necessary to get an independent home inspection done or it it waste of money on a new construction? The builder said they went through multiple stages of inspection by the city inspectors certifying each stage and that they will share all the reports with us after our final walk through and before closing. What more could an independent inspector find in a newly finished home that a city inspector could have missed?
DR Horton? Are you kidding? Are you ready to lose your arse? If you are truly serious then DEFINITELY get a home inspection.
Do some research here. I've had business dealings with them. Many here have. Others have owned their homes before. Their neighborhoods in the BR area are breeding grounds for poorly built homes that fall apart and leave their purchasers underwater. Most have no choice other than to become land lords and rent the property to get away from it.
You think I'm kidding? Maybe over reacting? Well I promise you I'm not. If you are in the BR area, go check out South Point in Denham. Or Woodland Crossing in Walker.
I had a friend in retail finance, and they called Woodland Ridge "Deadbeat Alley". There are so many people stuck in South Point with poorly built homes that are underwater it's not funny.
Don't get an inspection. Don't walk away. fricking RUN from DR Horton. If you don't, this post will haunt you for a long, long while.
Posted on 3/9/14 at 10:20 am to saintforlife1
if it is brand new I wouldn't worry about it. seems like a waste of money
Posted on 3/9/14 at 10:37 am to saintforlife1
I'm in the same boat as you (new construction final walk on the 18th, close on the 24th). I've been torn on this but I opted not to hire my own inspector.
As others have said, your guy might catch anything that the city/county/parish inspectors might miss. But If your inspector finds something that he considers an issue but is not against code DR Horton won't fix it.
IMO (and I could be wrong) the best time to bring in an inspector is right before drywall when the guts are there but still exposed. If you are past that, the odds of your inspector finding a serious issue (if one exists) are probably low.
Just my $0.02. I might look back on the post in ten years and regret it!
As others have said, your guy might catch anything that the city/county/parish inspectors might miss. But If your inspector finds something that he considers an issue but is not against code DR Horton won't fix it.
IMO (and I could be wrong) the best time to bring in an inspector is right before drywall when the guts are there but still exposed. If you are past that, the odds of your inspector finding a serious issue (if one exists) are probably low.
Just my $0.02. I might look back on the post in ten years and regret it!
Posted on 3/9/14 at 10:46 am to saintforlife1
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new condo constructed by DR Horton.
Think long and hard about this decision. If you still want to buy it, think long and hard again...
Posted on 3/9/14 at 12:36 pm to saintforlife1
I know nothing about DR Horton, but get it inspected. Even good builders have crackhead workers that will cover up mistakes when they can.
Posted on 3/9/14 at 2:23 pm to eelsuee
Always get inspection
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Posted on 3/9/14 at 2:46 pm to saintforlife1
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This post was edited on 4/3/14 at 5:33 pm
Posted on 3/9/14 at 10:25 pm to saintforlife1
I would definitely hire an independent home inspector. In some purchase agreements there is a clause stating that the contract could become void if there is something found by the inspector. I completed a home inspector training course and helped inspect and found many problems with brand new homes.
Posted on 3/9/14 at 10:33 pm to saintforlife1
I would.
I bought a spec house from one of the builders. Got an inspection, but have the feeling he was tight with the builder. Some little things are falling apart 4 years later.
I'm getting a real inspection from someone I know is independent this summer before the warranty runs out.
I bought a spec house from one of the builders. Got an inspection, but have the feeling he was tight with the builder. Some little things are falling apart 4 years later.
I'm getting a real inspection from someone I know is independent this summer before the warranty runs out.
Posted on 3/9/14 at 11:45 pm to GFunk
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DR Horton? Are you kidding?
They are the biggest builder in the country. I know they have had a few issues/complaints in different parts of the country, but so do KB Homes, Taylor Morrison etc. It comes with the territory of being a large volume builder. I guess it just comes down to the local contractors they use and how diligently the county inspectors inspect the homes at different stages of the construction.
Having said that I already contacted the inspector recommended by my realtor. I think it will be a few hundred dollars well spent. The home comes with a one year structural warranty and the appliances come with their own warranty. Let's hope the inspector doesn't find anything major.
Posted on 3/9/14 at 11:58 pm to bigblake
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Get an inspector. Gives you bargaining power at a price of ~$350. Every seller says "As-is" or something else, until you threaten to walk. Trust me, they will repair it if the problem is legit.
quoting before you delete it
Posted on 3/9/14 at 11:59 pm to saintforlife1
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Posted on 3/10/14 at 12:03 am to saintforlife1
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The home comes with a one year structural warranty
What state? Many states have a longer structure warranty on new homes than this...
Posted on 3/10/14 at 12:14 am to hawgfaninc
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Posted on 3/10/14 at 6:58 am to saintforlife1
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They are the biggest builder in the country. I know they have had a few issues/complaints in different parts of the country, but so do KB Homes, Taylor Morrison etc. It comes with the territory of being a large volume builder. I guess it just comes down to the local contractors they use and how diligently the county inspectors inspect the homes at different stages of the construction.
which is y u should run the other way! follow the other posters advice ..thank us later
Posted on 3/10/14 at 10:20 am to HailToTheChiz
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Always get inspection
Posted on 3/10/14 at 10:42 am to bigblake
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Haha, do you follow my post history that much to know that I sanitize all my posts after about a week?
I don't want to be the next Judge Maggio
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