“It’s a new home. Why do I need a home inspection?” This is a question I frequently hear from those purchasing a recently built or under construction home. After 24 years inspecting thousands of homes of all ages and specializing in new construction inspections for the last few years, I almost laugh when I hear it. While it may seem reasonable to assume a newly constructed home is built to code and without problems resulting in homebuyer expense down the road, that would be a false assumption—and an unrealistic expectation. The Issues Even the best builders with best intentions make ...
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