Wrangler, I recommend you get a home inspector since this is a big investment. I purchased 3 new homes in the past 5 years and had inspection done on all of them. The inspector can see lots of issues or building code problems we can’t see. The cost is about $300-$500 depending on the size of the house. Almost all builders say you don’t need a home inspector, I mean who would like a 3rd party to inspect their work and might have to fix the issues or problem that can add extra cost to the bottom line. You should get an inspector to inspect the house from the beginning during the framing stage until the walk through for thorough inspection. Builders have been using non-quality workmanship contractor (day laborer) in the past couple years due to cost and lack of skill labor. Another good reason to have your home inspected.
