Often a prospective homeowner will ask the question, “With new construction, is it really necessary to have a home inspection?” As any member of the Rob Levy Team will tell you, “It is a small cost, usually only $350-$500, to protect your most expensive investment to say nothing of revealing a potentially life threatening situation for your family. We write it into the sale agreement so the builder knows right up front that a home inspection will be done as soon as the home is complete.
 
While working with out of state buyers in the Bull Mountain neighborhood in Tigard just recently, this question came up. From personal experience, I can say it is not unusual for a home that has had approval of state and local building inspectors to have from small to large items come to light. In fact, there can be things that are not necessarily code violations that can make the home work better if tweaked in a certain way. Certainly in our rainy climate, the least I want my clients to know is that their home will drain properly when our Northwest winters hit. Also a home inspector may know of certain areas of the city that can benefit from having a radon inspection or a sewer scope done.
 
Some builders can be a little defensive, after all, the home is under builder warranty for a year. Even this Bull Mountain builder with an excellent reputation, has much of the work done by sub-contractors and with so many details to cover in a new home, it is certainly not surprising that flaws can be found.  
 
It is peace of mind to the new owner to have both the builder and the licensed home inspector give their new home the all clear…a great new home!  
 
You may be sure as a buyers’ agent of the Rob Levy Team, I will be proactive and treat your home purchase as I would my own.
This blog entry submitted by Sandra Hanis, Buyer Specialist with the Rob Levy Team