▲ | sokoloff 8 hours ago | |
As a serial home owner, I don't think this would help the process overall. The home inspection I got on my first home was something like 16 pages of absolute nonsense. "Dishwasher is of unverified age and might fail soon." "Refrigerator is of unverified age and might fail soon." ... "Cosmetic scuffs on cabinets in kitchen." ... and on and on. As a buyer, I don't need you to tell me that an $800 dishwasher or $1200 water heater might fail someday; you might as well tell me that the water coming from the faucets is wet. I want to know about the major systems. That particular inspection was "no ready roof access, so a visual inspection was conducted from the ground with nothing obvious detected; if you're concerned about roof condition, have a roofer come out." No, the roof is one of the very few things I care about from hiring you. Most recent inspection was better, but still included a dozen pages of ticky-tack nonsense that no one should care about. I suspect that makes people feel better that they got their money's worth by someone pointing out that a kitchen floor tile had a visible crack in it, one kitchen light bulb was burned out, and an HVAC filter was overdue for changing, but that crap doesn't even need to be in the report let alone become a permanent part of the registered record of the property, nor should it be forced as part of the purchase process. Requiring it as part of every transaction would be a massive giveaway to the home inspection industry. Adults are capable of making adult decisions, and if they want an inspection as part of the decision, they can choose to get one. Likewise, sellers can choose to go with the buyer who best fits their circumstances. |