Looking to replace the sh---y swamp shack. We're done with the constant flooding, muddy yard, constant major work on the house, wolf spider infestation, mosquitos ... I can keep going.
Our mortgage advisor was saying that a lot of people are skipping the home inspection in the current environment. Is that happening for a lot of people?
I'll start by saying I've been burnt by a home inspector. I am also seeing a lot of people online saying they've also been burnt by home inspectors missing major issues.
I don't have a high opinion of home inspectors after everything that was missed on my current house.
Unfortunately, the last five years have made me quite a bit more versed in home repairs that I'd like to be. Plumbing, electrical, structural ... all stuff that i never really cared to know about I now know about. I'm pretty confident that I can do what the home inspector does - that is, identify the type of siding, plug a cheap harbor freight outlet tester in, etc
After doing repairs to every major system on my home, I can identify issues ahead of time. I've been able to find issues for friends on their homes as well and advise on repair as I've had to do that.
From what I have heard from others, the home inspector is a way to back out of a house if something else pops up and get your deposit refunded. Well I don't think we feel comfortable buying it, one of the outlets in the bathroom closet is installed upside down!!
Any thoughts on this?
Our mortgage advisor was saying that a lot of people are skipping the home inspection in the current environment. Is that happening for a lot of people?
I'll start by saying I've been burnt by a home inspector. I am also seeing a lot of people online saying they've also been burnt by home inspectors missing major issues.
I don't have a high opinion of home inspectors after everything that was missed on my current house.
- Missing load bearing foundation wall in crawlspace
- Jumpered breaker in panel
- Bootleg grounds
- Venting system for plumbing was capped off (not functional at all)
- Every single floorjoist being rotten along with most sub floor - he actually said there were only one or two rotten joists
- Rotten rim joist - again, this was noted as being in good shape ... was definitely not
- Plumbing issues that should have been very obvious
- Garage below grade
Unfortunately, the last five years have made me quite a bit more versed in home repairs that I'd like to be. Plumbing, electrical, structural ... all stuff that i never really cared to know about I now know about. I'm pretty confident that I can do what the home inspector does - that is, identify the type of siding, plug a cheap harbor freight outlet tester in, etc
After doing repairs to every major system on my home, I can identify issues ahead of time. I've been able to find issues for friends on their homes as well and advise on repair as I've had to do that.
From what I have heard from others, the home inspector is a way to back out of a house if something else pops up and get your deposit refunded. Well I don't think we feel comfortable buying it, one of the outlets in the bathroom closet is installed upside down!!
Any thoughts on this?