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I was sure the home inspection was just a box to check, but ours found a $12,000 problem
When we were buying our place in Phoenix, I almost skipped the full inspection to save the $500 fee because the house looked perfect. Our inspector found active termite damage in a load-bearing wall that wasn't visible from the basement. The seller had to pay for the full treatment and structural repair before closing, which our agent said would have cost us over $12,000. It completely changed my view on how much a good inspector is worth. Has anyone else had an inspection find something major that wasn't obvious?
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xenam845mo ago
Dude, that's wild. I never skip the inspection now after ours found faulty wiring the sellers "forgot" to mention. That fee is basically insurance.
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emma_jones5mo ago
My last landlord swore the plumbing was fine, right up until the main line cracked.
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the_faith2mo ago
Oh @xenam84, you're not kidding - had a landlord pull the exact same thing with a pipe that "never leaked" right before it flooded my basement!
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craig.parker5mo ago
Totally agree, but I'd call it more of a safety net than insurance. Insurance pays you back after the fact, but an inspection stops you from buying the problem in the first place.
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