Question for Home Inspection

[roger3829]

I have seen MANY reports from HI's that are totally out of wack. They write up missing GFCI's as a safety issue but fail to address open junction boxes, and other things that are real safety issues.

One house had UF wire come out of the basement, then stapled up the side of the house then pokeed in on the second floor for a dryer outlet. Another run of UF wire poked out of the basement stapled down to the ground then under the driveway to the garage, then stapled up the outside of the garage. That wasn't a concern to the seller or the buyer because the HI didn't right it up as a problem. The "missing" GFCI's were code violations that MUST be fixed before the sale.

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

We can put a stop to unqualified HI. Demand a code number for each and everything thats on report and in writing, even if you know the number and it is a violation. Now they are on the spot, no number ,no fix. If a HI messed up a sale of my house over non code issues he can plan on a court date. Have sold many homes in last 30 years and on each one terms are AS IS . Inspect all you want but house is for sale and on market while you do so. Last one i sold was to vice president of a bank. Asked her about arranging inspections and was told she did not need any and we will close in 10 days.

 

[LarryFine]

If a HI messed up a sale of my house over non code issues he can plan on a court date.

I have read about HI's omitting important stuff from reports because it might (rightfully so, often) affect the sale.

 

[don_resqcapt19]

We can put a stop to unqualified HI. Demand a code number for each and everything thats on report and in writing, even if you know the number and it is a violation. Now they are on the spot, no number ,no fix. If a HI messed up a sale of my house over non code issues he can plan on a court date. Have sold many homes in last 30 years and on each one terms are AS IS . Inspect all you want but house is for sale and on market while you do so. Last one i sold was to vice president of a bank. Asked her about arranging inspections and was told she did not need any and we will close in 10 days.

A HI is not hired to inspect per any code. He is hired, normally by the buyer, to give his opinion on the condition of the house. You can do what you say...sell as is, but the buyer does not have to accept that and can walk away from the sale. As far as going to court for a messed up inspection report, unless you hired and payed the inspector you have no cause of action against him. The buyer may have some if the HI missed something that should have been caught, but that would depend on the inspection contract and many have a lot of disclaimers...so many that it may make the inspection worthless.

 

[LarryFine]

The buyer may have some if the HI missed something that should have been caught, but that would depend on the inspection contract and many have a lot of disclaimers...so many that it may make the inspection worthless.

Oh, come on, be fair. Most HI reports are worthless even without disclaimers.

 

[jrannis]

We can put a stop to unqualified HI. Demand a code number for each and everything thats on report and in writing, even if you know the number and it is a violation. Now they are on the spot, no number ,no fix. If a HI messed up a sale of my house over non code issues he can plan on a court date. Have sold many homes in last 30 years and on each one terms are AS IS . Inspect all you want but house is for sale and on market while you do so. Last one i sold was to vice president of a bank. Asked her about arranging inspections and was told she did not need any and we will close in 10 days.

I would rather write in a price next to each "violation":grin: