New Construction Home Inspection |
Posted: June 21, 2020 |
A Home Inspection, Why?Our House Is BRAND NEW!Getting a new construction home inspection may sound crazy but it makes perfectly good sense. New does not mean correct. We’ve noticed that in about 9 out of 10 new homes that we have inspected, the inspector has found something important wrong. When something important is wrong, it can cost you money for future repairs or in your monthly utility costs. Besides financial savings, you’ll get years of peace of mind knowing that you don’t have to wonder if everything was installed correctly. The Builder Fixes Everything, Right?The City Building Department inspects each home at most stages of construction but they do not reinspect the same things. Sometimes a sub-contractor will break something and the worker doesn’t want to pay for the damage so it is not reported. Sub-contractors are often paid by the foot which means that speed equals more money. Repairing and re-doing something costs them money. Yes, the builder looks over things when they’re finished, but some things are missed. Delivery of Your HomeCity Building Inspectors have a check-list that must be completed for the City to issue the Certificate of Occupancy. Some items on the list are not verified visually- like attic insulation. The insulation company issues a certificate and the inspector accepts that. Yes, there are mistakes- some big and some small. After the Certificate of Occupancy is issued, the house is cleaned. Next, you do a walk-thru and systems orientation. After that is completed, the builder fixes things that were noted on the punch list while you sign the loan and title documents. Your loan will fund the next day and the deed will record. Congratulations! Now you get the keys to your new home and you believe everything works great. We hope that this is true for you. However, because that’s not always the case, we recommend that you have your home inspected. Warranty CoverageWarranties last for different periods but most at least cover almost everything for the first year. Appliances and mechanical systems will typically have a 2-year warranty and roof tiles may have a 7-30 year defect warranty. Most new construction Las Vegas Builders have some kind of 2-10 Year Structural Warranty. Structural warranty claims average over $40,000 so having one is important. Of course, after you close on your home, extended warranties will be offered to you for everything. Read more about this blog: New Construction Home InspectionKurt Grosse: Las Vegas, Henderson, and NLV Realtor and ProtectorCONTACT KURT AND TERRI FOR AN APPOINTMENT TODAY702-750-759Homeforsale.Vegas
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