What I need know about house inspection?

[Brandon Hoffman]

Where's your agent in this? When you're there, stay out of the inspectors way and don't talk to him or ask questions during inspection. You'll distract him from his job and certainly don't want him to miss something. When he's done he'll show you what he found.

[BucFan]

Buying a $160k villa/duplex unit. Brand new. Has been going through county code inspections. Will have warranty. Paying cash (no mortgage). Should I hire an inspector anyway for my own piece of mind? What would an inspection cost?

Thanks

[George Chong]

Originally Posted by BucFan

Buying a $160k villa/duplex unit. Brand new. Has been going through county code inspections. Will have warranty. Paying cash (no mortgage). Should I hire an inspector anyway for my own piece of mind? What would an inspection cost?

Thanks

All properties have gone through county code inspections - that really doesn't mean anything other than the county was willing to issue a certificate of occupancy.

Ask your agent for a referral of a home inspector. In Atlanta, an inspection runs around $400 (single family home or condo). It may be more for a duplex.

I think a few hundred dollars spent will give you peace of mind and/or reveal anything that you were unaware of.

[BucFan]

thanks for the advice - will likely get an inspection

[shellytc]

Originally Posted by Brandon Hoffman

Where's your agent in this? When you're there, stay out of the inspectors way and don't talk to him or ask questions during inspection. You'll distract him from his job and certainly don't want him to miss something. When he's done he'll show you what he found.

wow, I am different. I encourage my clients to follow, ask, and question the whole time. They are paying for this. all the inspectors I work with have a checklist they follow so they don't get distracted. It is too important for the home owner to find all those little funky things and just going to show some issues later doesn't seem to be all that the home inspection is about.

I tell my clients, lets not go into this expecting to find "problems", use your inspector to help you become familiar with your new home!!

Just a different way of looking at it.

Shelly

[Brandon Hoffman]

Originally Posted by shellytc

wow, I am different. I encourage my clients to follow, ask, and question the whole time. They are paying for this. all the inspectors I work with have a checklist they follow so they don't get distracted. It is too important for the home owner to find all those little funky things and just going to show some issues later doesn't seem to be all that the home inspection is about.

I tell my clients, lets not go into this expecting to find "problems", use your inspector to help you become familiar with your new home!!

Just a different way of looking at it.

Shelly

I guess it's about the inspector. It's pretty common for my guys to follow them around, I just encourage them not to bother him while he's working. When they find something funky they'll show it to the people even if it doesn't go on the inspection. They have a little recorder so as they go through the home they talk into it so they don't forget anything. Talking to the inspector distracts him as he goes through and drags it out.