The Truth About HOME INSPECTION REPORTS! What They Leave Out...(Homebuyers SHOULD WATCH This Video!)

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  @PastaDNA · 4 years ago

  I read the title of the video, grabbed my coffee, sat down and before I clicked play, thought to myself, “Here’s another tradesman bashing home inspectors.” I’ve been inspecting for 34 years and honestly, can’t disagree with anything you said

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  @rayjackson4547 · 4 years ago

  As a home inspector for the past 35 years and carpenter your assessment was very fair and accurate. We are in a very precarious position. We only have a few hours in the house and sellers do hide and conceal damages. Buyers go in to a purchase with little knowledge and information.  In this market 1st time buyers are skipping the inspection. They call us in post inspection and I am finding nightmares.  Always get a home inspection! Great, Fair video.

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  @darkside698 · 2 years ago

  As home inspector I have lost so many realtors because I wouldn’t change my verbiage on my reports. So they can close the sale I had one inspection where the stair treads had major cracks that went all the way through bad enough you could see light through it. And the realtor wanted me to change my findings to slight cracks they didn’t even care that the buyer was 4 months pregnant and could get seriously hurt if it gave way. Of course that was the last inspection I did for that realtor. But the buyer was grateful and changed realtors and requested me for her inspections.

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  @Bigfoot14000 · 4 years ago

  Excellent video. As a 28 year home inspector (retired now for 5 years) I feel the pain of the homebuyer looking for more than many home inspectors are willing or able to give. It's a balancing act; providing a thorough report while also attempting to prioritize the serious areas of concern over the minor or cosmetic concerns. I always considered it essential to have my home buyer on-site for the inspection, following me around if at all possible. When the client sees how hard you work to do a really good inspection they understand if an issue of little consequence is overlooked. A very rewarding, enjoyable way to make a living.

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  @markme4 · 4 years ago

  The problem I've had with home inspections is the inspectors are more concerned with keeping the realtors happy for the repeat business.  They don't want to scare off the homebuyers as most of these inspectors are referred by your realtor.

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  @packymck · 4 years ago

  I agree. Most home buyers don't realize the "inspector" may have never had any construction experience. I was looking at a house that hadn't been lived in for a few months. When the water tap was turned, a lot of muddy water came out. After a minute or two the water cleared. The inspector said that was because the house hadn't been lived in, and wrote it off to that. After buying the house I realized that the water bills were higher than expected. I looked at the water meter and the little red arrow was turning. I knew I had a water leak. Turns out I had to replace 1000' of water line. Yeah. I live in the country. Way off the roadway. I think, since I had the "expert" I didn't use my own common sense to look deeper. Live and learn.

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  @johnculpepper3748 · 4 years ago

  I am just starting to complete the business end of becoming an inspector.  Your view on Home Inspectors was valuable to me.  A high school friend (realtor) learned of my new adventure and commented to me "Don't be too picky".  That's what I was just taught to do!!  Safety first, functuallity next, cosmetic last.  We won't find everything, but do the best job we can!  BE HONEST ! The new buyer should expect the Inspector to be as picky as he can, it's somebody else's family, loved ones, safety and money.  They want a thorough job.  It's not my job to sell the house,  I'm there to INSPECT IT ! I won't lie about it, it is what it is.

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  @sebastienboisvert8561 · 4 years ago

  I once spent 2 hours with the inspector and the final thing we went through was the basement. We were near the end of the inspection when we discovered that one wall had shifted due to a cracked foundation. Best $200 I spent to avoid a $10000 repair if I had gone forward with the purchase of the house.

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  @nate3356 · 1 year ago

  Buyers should always accompany their inspector. Never ever just wait for the report. Inspectors will often tell you more about an issue than they’re willing to write in the report, for reasons mentioned in the video. You want their comments off the record, too. This is worth taking time off work for!

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  @robertmyers3299 · 4 years ago

  As a tradesmen I can tell you this is absolutely accurate. I'm asked many times how important these items are from homeowners after an inspection. A quality inspection will save you money. Ask for references that are not Realtors!

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  @cgirl111 · 4 years ago (edited)

  The last home I bought was in the mid 90s. The lender didn&apos;t require didn&apos;t require an inspection but the experience we had in the home before made it tops on our list. Instead of going to an inspection firm we hired individual inspectors like hvac, electrical, structure roofing etc. We melded the various inspections into a single document with pictures and references to the inspector who did the inspection and presented it to the seller. The seller took 12k off the price and the repairs ended up costing about 11k since we did a few ourselves. <br>The way the housing market is today the seller would have just told me to F off and sell it to the next in line and would get his price. The huge increase of corporations and private equity firms sucking up the available homes without regard to price is destroying the American tradition of home ownership. We are being beaten down to a nation of wage slaves and renters.

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  @partsdave8943 · 4 years ago

  I was blessed to have a good inspector for my last few homes. &nbsp;He made sure to emphasize the &quot;bad&quot; more than the &quot;not so bad&quot; things. &nbsp;First house he inspected, for me, he pointed out a crack in the slab floor that concerned him, and by the tone of his comment, I instantly pulled out of that purchase. &nbsp;I even paid him to do an inspection on my home, that I was selling, so that I&apos;d have knowledge of any potential major problems before I put it on the market. &nbsp;I felt that it was a good idea for me, others may disagree.

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