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  • July 25, 2011 at 2:15 PM #713813
    jpinpb
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    I am going to second the comment about inspections being a croc.

    We had an inspector come check our place out and gave the A-OK. Giving also the standard CYA clause.

    I smelled gas in the house. No one else did. Then, another inspector comes out, FHA inspector and smells gas. Well, so it’s not in my head. LA hires a HVAC guy to come check it out. Everything A-OK. SDGE comes turns on the gas after we had closed and moved in. Checks for any leaks w/the sniffer. Everything A-OK.

    Meanwhile, I’m still smelling gas. I have my husband pressure test the line. Whoooooosh. We thereafter got the leak fixed. Judging from where it was, probably been there for 30 years.

    Inspections are a formality and then when you move in, that’s when you really begin to discover things that are wrong w/it.

    July 25, 2011 at 2:16 PM #712614
    jennykay
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    We just went through this process where the repair was big but we decided to back out as a result. It was just too much for us to take on (given all else required for the property) even if the seller would pay for it. I just noticed the property went under contract again…I do wonder if the issue was disclosed?

    Anyway, if you have great home inspector referrals, that would be great to hear about! I think we now will rent for a year or two, but when we do take the plunge, it would be good to have a referral that doesn’t just come from the realtor.

    July 25, 2011 at 2:16 PM #712708
    jennykay
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    We just went through this process where the repair was big but we decided to back out as a result. It was just too much for us to take on (given all else required for the property) even if the seller would pay for it. I just noticed the property went under contract again…I do wonder if the issue was disclosed?

    Anyway, if you have great home inspector referrals, that would be great to hear about! I think we now will rent for a year or two, but when we do take the plunge, it would be good to have a referral that doesn’t just come from the realtor.

    July 25, 2011 at 2:16 PM #713306
    jennykay
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    We just went through this process where the repair was big but we decided to back out as a result. It was just too much for us to take on (given all else required for the property) even if the seller would pay for it. I just noticed the property went under contract again…I do wonder if the issue was disclosed?

    Anyway, if you have great home inspector referrals, that would be great to hear about! I think we now will rent for a year or two, but when we do take the plunge, it would be good to have a referral that doesn’t just come from the realtor.

    July 25, 2011 at 2:16 PM #713459
    jennykay
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    We just went through this process where the repair was big but we decided to back out as a result. It was just too much for us to take on (given all else required for the property) even if the seller would pay for it. I just noticed the property went under contract again…I do wonder if the issue was disclosed?

    Anyway, if you have great home inspector referrals, that would be great to hear about! I think we now will rent for a year or two, but when we do take the plunge, it would be good to have a referral that doesn’t just come from the realtor.

    July 25, 2011 at 2:16 PM #713818
    jennykay
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    We just went through this process where the repair was big but we decided to back out as a result. It was just too much for us to take on (given all else required for the property) even if the seller would pay for it. I just noticed the property went under contract again…I do wonder if the issue was disclosed?

    Anyway, if you have great home inspector referrals, that would be great to hear about! I think we now will rent for a year or two, but when we do take the plunge, it would be good to have a referral that doesn’t just come from the realtor.

    July 25, 2011 at 2:23 PM #712619
    svelte
    Participant

    Never let the buying OR selling agent pick an inspector. They both have a vested interest in the sale going through – if it doesn’t, they have to find you another house to get their $$.

    Choose and independent inspector who does not rely on either agent for future business.

    July 25, 2011 at 2:23 PM #712713
    svelte
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    Never let the buying OR selling agent pick an inspector. They both have a vested interest in the sale going through – if it doesn’t, they have to find you another house to get their $$.

    Choose and independent inspector who does not rely on either agent for future business.

    July 25, 2011 at 2:23 PM #713311
    svelte
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    Never let the buying OR selling agent pick an inspector. They both have a vested interest in the sale going through – if it doesn’t, they have to find you another house to get their $$.

    Choose and independent inspector who does not rely on either agent for future business.

    July 25, 2011 at 2:23 PM #713464
    svelte
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    Never let the buying OR selling agent pick an inspector. They both have a vested interest in the sale going through – if it doesn’t, they have to find you another house to get their $$.

    Choose and independent inspector who does not rely on either agent for future business.

    July 25, 2011 at 2:23 PM #713823
    svelte
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    Never let the buying OR selling agent pick an inspector. They both have a vested interest in the sale going through – if it doesn’t, they have to find you another house to get their $$.

    Choose and independent inspector who does not rely on either agent for future business.

    August 2, 2011 at 8:43 AM #714338
    sdsubie
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    [quote=jennykay]We just went through this process where the repair was big but we decided to back out as a result. It was just too much for us to take on (given all else required for the property) even if the seller would pay for it. I just noticed the property went under contract again…I do wonder if the issue was disclosed?

    Anyway, if you have great home inspector referrals, that would be great to hear about! I think we now will rent for a year or two, but when we do take the plunge, it would be good to have a referral that doesn’t just come from the realtor.[/quote]

    We used Insight inspections (http://www.sdinsightinspections.com/) on our recently purchased home, and I have to say I was very impressed with how thorough our inspector was. He spent over 4 hours checking every device and nook and cranny. He crawled under and over everything, ended up finding a costly ($5k) issue with the furnace that I really think a lot of inspectors would have missed. The thoroughness followed through in the report they produced, which was a lengthy, detailed, and very easy to read. I would recommend them without reservation.

    August 2, 2011 at 8:43 AM #714430
    sdsubie
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    [quote=jennykay]We just went through this process where the repair was big but we decided to back out as a result. It was just too much for us to take on (given all else required for the property) even if the seller would pay for it. I just noticed the property went under contract again…I do wonder if the issue was disclosed?

    Anyway, if you have great home inspector referrals, that would be great to hear about! I think we now will rent for a year or two, but when we do take the plunge, it would be good to have a referral that doesn’t just come from the realtor.[/quote]

    We used Insight inspections (http://www.sdinsightinspections.com/) on our recently purchased home, and I have to say I was very impressed with how thorough our inspector was. He spent over 4 hours checking every device and nook and cranny. He crawled under and over everything, ended up finding a costly ($5k) issue with the furnace that I really think a lot of inspectors would have missed. The thoroughness followed through in the report they produced, which was a lengthy, detailed, and very easy to read. I would recommend them without reservation.

    August 2, 2011 at 8:43 AM #715031
    sdsubie
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    [quote=jennykay]We just went through this process where the repair was big but we decided to back out as a result. It was just too much for us to take on (given all else required for the property) even if the seller would pay for it. I just noticed the property went under contract again…I do wonder if the issue was disclosed?

    Anyway, if you have great home inspector referrals, that would be great to hear about! I think we now will rent for a year or two, but when we do take the plunge, it would be good to have a referral that doesn’t just come from the realtor.[/quote]

    We used Insight inspections (http://www.sdinsightinspections.com/) on our recently purchased home, and I have to say I was very impressed with how thorough our inspector was. He spent over 4 hours checking every device and nook and cranny. He crawled under and over everything, ended up finding a costly ($5k) issue with the furnace that I really think a lot of inspectors would have missed. The thoroughness followed through in the report they produced, which was a lengthy, detailed, and very easy to read. I would recommend them without reservation.

    August 2, 2011 at 8:43 AM #715184
    sdsubie
    Participant

    [quote=jennykay]We just went through this process where the repair was big but we decided to back out as a result. It was just too much for us to take on (given all else required for the property) even if the seller would pay for it. I just noticed the property went under contract again…I do wonder if the issue was disclosed?

    Anyway, if you have great home inspector referrals, that would be great to hear about! I think we now will rent for a year or two, but when we do take the plunge, it would be good to have a referral that doesn’t just come from the realtor.[/quote]

    We used Insight inspections (http://www.sdinsightinspections.com/) on our recently purchased home, and I have to say I was very impressed with how thorough our inspector was. He spent over 4 hours checking every device and nook and cranny. He crawled under and over everything, ended up finding a costly ($5k) issue with the furnace that I really think a lot of inspectors would have missed. The thoroughness followed through in the report they produced, which was a lengthy, detailed, and very easy to read. I would recommend them without reservation.

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