04/02/2025
Just a quick list of some of the biggest lies that society tells us:
1. Love is effortless
2. Material wealth = success
3. You don't need a home inspection prior to moving into your brand-new home because the builder has already had it inspected.
A lot of people put trust in their builder, their sales rep, the construction manager, etc... Truth be told is that you are just another cog in the wheel to get them a bonus/commission check.
Not all are like that, but when you say "I want to hire a third-party inspector", they see it as a roadblock to getting to the closing table.
My business FB page, other inspector's Tik Tok or You Tube channels give you just a glimpse of what we run into. If I posted everything I found during new home inspections, I'd have to hire someone to manage my social media accounts.
If you thought your new home was about you, take a moment a read through the contract. Most of them are incredibly one-sided....and it's not your side they favor.
Here's a quick list of items I have found just this year doing inspections on brand new homes:
1. Nonfunctional heater/furnace.
2. Nonfunctional AC
3. The oven trips the breaker as soon as its turned on.
4. Nonfunctional food waste disposer.
5. Doors that didn't line up with door stoppers and subsequent damage to the walls because of it.
6. No hot water to various faucets in the home.
7. Outlets not wired properly.
8. Broken glass in windows.
9. Windows that won't lock.
10. Windows that won't open.
11. Nonfunctional garage door openers.
12. Exterior light that can be seen from inside the attic.
13. Active rodent activity in an attic.
14. Leak at the gas meter.
15. Leak at the cook top gas connection.
16. Nonfunctional fireplace.
17. Leaks at drains.
18. Showers that don't drain.
19. Pooling water in yards.
20. Missing insulation.
21. Exterior doors that don't lock properly.
22. Missing trim boards that expose the building envelope.
23. Damaged siding.
24. Ground wire not connected to the ground rod.
25. Nonfunctional sprinkler system.
Sure, you could wait to get these things addressed during the warranty period. But honestly, do you want some strangers coming into where your family sleeps where all your personal property is now stored, trying to fix something that shouldn't have been broken or nonfunctional to begin with?
Very rarely do all the stars align where everything is correct. And if I ever run into that, I'm buying a lottery ticket immediately after leaving that house.
Don't get me wrong, not all builders are bad and they don't do these things on purpose. They just have deadlines to meet and, well, sometimes things get rushed to completion, particularly if a bonus check is involved. In my opinion, a builder is only as good as their worst crew.
Spend the money on a third-party inspector, chances are strong it will be worth every dim you pay for it.
You can reach us at 713-816-2290 if you would like to schedule your new home or pre-purchase home or automotive inspection.
