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Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA
Movoto - Laguna Niguel, CA

About six hours for a 1,500 sq. ft. detached condo.  It was outrageous and a total waste of my time.  The buyers searched for the pickiest inspector they could find and hired him.  Wow. 

Among the many ridiculous things the inspector "discovered", were horizontal stucco cracks.  Try finding stucco without cracks.  Anyway, the guy warned of the dangers of horizontal stucco cracks and advised the buyers to hire a specialized stucco inspector.  WTF.

My neighbor at the time was a litigator for a firm specializing in construction defects and her specialty was cement.  I asked if she'd ever heard of a stucco inspector or of any particular danger of horizontal stucco cracks.  Um, NO.

Apr 24, 2018 09:45 PM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

As I recall, it was one of a one of my first and it was an older home and a first time homebuyer. I think it was about five hours. I never used that "recommended" inspector but the buyer became a seller a few years later and I was the listing agent. It was a very different experience that next time. Experience matters. 

Apr 25, 2018 03:28 AM
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Ritu Desai 703-625-4949
Samson Properties - Chantilly, VA
Northern Virginia,Washington DC & Maryland Realtor

We all have nightmares at some point.  I had one where we were in the inspection for 6+ hours. The owners came back since she was diabetic and needed to get her meds. Having owners back in the house made the entire ordeal worst for both the sides. As you would suspect the deal did fall apart because the buyers and inspector rip the house apart. 

Apr 25, 2018 03:25 AM
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Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

I have had many where they have turned into all day affairs. 

Apr 24, 2018 11:54 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

         All day.  Retired contractor, very good, took a liking to the first time buyers, taught them everything there is to know about a house.  I met them in the morning, told them I would check back later.  It was humorous, I would call every hour or so to see how it was going.  "My wife went to get us some lunch... we are still working with the inspector".  They finished at dinner time.

Apr 24, 2018 09:57 PM
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Wow, I read the responses so far and cringed. I always attend inspections and stay for the entire thing, and anything over 2 hours would have messed up my schedule!

Two hours is the longest so far.

Apr 25, 2018 03:44 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I believe 4 hours & I had certainly had enough of that property. That's long enough to call in for food & water to get delivered.

Apr 25, 2018 05:17 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

More than five hours for a two year old home 

Apr 25, 2018 05:00 AM
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Lesley Wilson-VanGoethem
Innovative Realty Solutions Group - Winter Springs, FL
Residential Real Estate Broker Associate

4 hours,, inspector was sooooo slow.. he talked nonstop, and handwrote everything.. It also took him 48+ hours to get repoert back to buyer..
( no , not anyone I suggested)

Apr 25, 2018 06:16 AM
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Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

Most of my home inspections have ranged from 1.5 - 2.5 hours

Apr 25, 2018 06:10 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I do not know.

Apr 25, 2018 05:52 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

They all always take at least 3-4 hours. That's normal for most of my houses, unless it's a smaller townhome. I don't attend home inspections.

Apr 25, 2018 04:06 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Most of mine are new construction so not a long affair.

Apr 25, 2018 03:53 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Praful,

It depended on the size of the building and how many stories it is.  The bigger the building the more time it takes. A

Apr 25, 2018 07:05 AM
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Jordan Ayan
The Lifestyle Collection - Scottsdale, AZ
Luxury Market Expert, CLHMS,Million Dollar Guild

Eight hours.  They brought in a regular inspector, a roof inspector, a pool inspector and an HVAC inspector.

Apr 25, 2018 07:02 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

hours went by making me joke about remodeling the place while here

Apr 25, 2018 06:36 AM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I've attended one that was an all-day'er, Praful! It was a large home and we had each trade inspect (electrician, plumber, roofer, HVAC, etc.). Most of mine are under 4 hours and I attend each and every one of them. 

Apr 25, 2018 06:22 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

About 4 hours on a farm

Apr 25, 2018 06:19 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I've had one large home that was over 10 hours.

Apr 25, 2018 05:52 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

2 hours

Apr 25, 2018 05:40 AM
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Dan Capra
LAER Realty Partners - Lowell, MA
Listing/Buyer Agent

3.5 hours...plenty of emails and social media done in that time

Apr 25, 2018 05:30 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I never attend so I have no answer.

Apr 25, 2018 05:19 AM
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Jerry Thomas-Construction Loans
Cranbrook Loans - Farmington Hills, MI
Construction Loans in MI, OH, PA, VA, GA and FL.

4 hours.

Apr 25, 2018 03:44 AM
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Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

They tend to vary with the inspector, the size and age of the house 4 hours can happen.. but typically 2 hrs ish is more my experience

May 01, 2018 09:30 AM
Rainmaker
4,936,705
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

5 hours,  9000 sq ft.

 

Apr 30, 2018 03:52 PM
Rainmaker
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I had one home, very large, was five hours.

Apr 28, 2018 06:54 AM
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Jeff Perlis Prime Properties
Prime Properties - Lake Arrowhead, CA
Experience Your Own Transformation!

Depends on the size of the home. Up to 3 hours.

Apr 27, 2018 12:41 AM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

6 and half hours.  Really big house

Apr 25, 2018 08:24 PM
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Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Three and a half hours in a fourteen hundred square foot home.  The inspector was very scattered.

Apr 25, 2018 08:22 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

About 4 hours was the longest. Most take 2 1/2 to 3.

Apr 25, 2018 07:48 PM
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

5 and half hours ...

Apr 25, 2018 07:20 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Good to know that they spent the time to do a good job.

Apr 25, 2018 06:26 PM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

4.5 hours.

4,000 sqft

 

Apr 25, 2018 04:40 PM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

About 5 hours in freezing cold...

Apr 25, 2018 10:04 AM
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

Never more than 3 hours that I can remember. If the home is large we'll simply bring in more personnel to complete the task at hand as quickly as possible.

Apr 25, 2018 09:21 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

5+ hours for an antique home inspection.... very thorough..... antiques were his specialty....

Apr 25, 2018 08:17 AM
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1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I think 4 hours is about mine too.  I usually just come at the end though.

Apr 25, 2018 07:54 AM
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613,494
Eve Alexander
Buyers Broker of Florida - Tampa, FL
Exclusively Representing ONLY Tampa Home Buyers

2 days just for comprehensive...Mansion with several buildings plus more. then other day for roofs, pools, hangar. Thank goodness, Mike goes on inspections...

Eve

Apr 25, 2018 07:35 AM
Rainmaker
2,182,552
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

over 3 hrs.

Apr 25, 2018 07:26 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

This is not the kind of data I keep track of.  I do what needs to be done for as long as it takes to do it.  Generally, I block several hours for inspections depending on the size, age, and condition of the home.

Apr 25, 2018 07:26 AM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I rarely am there for inspections as I know each inspector in town and I trust each of them Praful Thakkar .

Apr 25, 2018 07:26 AM