Do New Homes Need Home Inspections?
By Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ, HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN
(Value Added Service, 602-620-2699)
The past two years have proved unprecedented with quick sales, waiving appraisals, and over list sales prices. Another aspect of the fast paced sales that occurred included waiving home inspections. Competing against so many other buyers seemed daunting and buyers felt powerless if they needed financing for their offers to be accepted, in any price range. With the days on market increasing and demand changing, buyers are now able to include inspections as part of their due diligence. It's never a good idea to waive a home inspection and especially on newly constructed homes. There are many that now regret doing so as they are discovering issues. Even though a builder has their own checks and balances in new construction, it's always wise to consider getting a third party home insp...
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