Home inspection (Post: new home, buyer, construction)

[reachvali]

Hi all,

My new home will be ready in august/september. Friends are suggesting me to get my new home inspected. I agree with them and looking for a good inspection company. I am new to this process. Can you recommend a good home inspection companY?

thanks
Aadil

[Zzyzx]

If you are building a new home, a pre-drywall inspection is a MUST. Once the drywall goes up all the infrastructure will be covered. A good inspector will find a substantial list of items to be addressed.

Work out a deal where the same inspector will do both the pre-drywall and pre-closing inspection.

DO NOT let the builder tell you they have there own "independent" inspectors so you are covered.

[reachvali]

Please forgive my ignorance. What all inspections are required for a new home and what stages of the home these inspections are required?

My builder is constructing the home with super fast speed. I am worried about the quality of the construction.


Thanks in advance
Aadil

[austin-steve]

Originally Posted by reachvali

Hi all,

My new home will be ready in august/september. Friends are suggesting me to get my new home inspected. I agree with them and looking for a good inspection company. I am new to this process. Can you recommend a good home inspection companY?
thanks
Aadil

You'd be a fool not to hire a third party inspector. Search the forums as this has been discussed at length in the past. Bottom line: your inspector will find things that cost more to fix than the cost of your inspection, and which you would not want to leave undiscovered. Your futures buyer's inspector will find the defects and use them to negotiate you down on the price, or ask that you fix them.

Good luck with your new home. Get it inspected.

Steve

[reachvali]

Steve,

thanks for your reply. I spoke to Piller to Post and they are asking for $700 for the pre-dry wall and pre-closing inspection. Is that a reasonable price? Suggest me a good new home inspector.


thanks
Aadil

[austin-steve]

Originally Posted by reachvali

Steve,

thanks for your reply. I spoke to Piller to Post and they are asking for $700 for the pre-dry wall and pre-closing inspection. Is that a reasonable price? Suggest me a good new home inspector.


thanks
Aadil

If the $700 covers BOTH inspections, that's a fair price. But you want to make sure it's an experienced inspector. Ask how many inspections the actual inspector has performed. If it's less than 200, keep looking.

Steve

[CATXTransplant]

I also recommend getting an inspection before your "bumper to bumper" warranty ends. Depending on the sq. feet, you should be able to get one for about $300.