TOPIC: Last One To Post Wins!!

Hey Lou, I've heard that about other parts of the country, but fortunatley I haven't run into that problem here. The builder of course wants the buyer closing on the home, so I would think the buyer making it clear to the builder, that they won't close with out an independent inspection would solve that problem. Especially in these times the builder doesn't want to lose the sale. I've also heard in other areas of the country that builders require the inspector to have an outrageous amount of liability insurance to be allowed on the property.

Hi Lou. That wouldn't be because the contractor is trying to hide a few things, would it?  Nah, they wouldn't do that.  ;D

Marcel, even if they're not hiding anything they sure don't want someone coming and finding things that they don't want to acknowledge or know about.
For instance on a pre move in inspection I did last week. On the roof at 2 valley's you can't really see from below. One had felt paper (torn) for valley flashing. And the other valley the shingles didn't have the cut all the way- still had the weave. The superintendent said, "yeh, but it's still functioning isn't it?
The builders superintendent is not allowed on their roofs, the city inspector sure isn't going on the roof, the buyer isn't getting on that steep roof. Who else is gonna go up there besides the independent inspector representing the buyer?

Well, I can say that this Building Superintendent for the past 35 years would be on the roof to make sure it is done right.
That is crazy,. No wonder people get screwed. 

I'll be going back friday for my 3rd pre move in inspection on this new home. Closing will be friday after my re inspection, if my client, the buyer now in town is satisfied w/ corrections.

Joe, I was talking to an inspector yesterday targeting his website in San Antonio. I looked up his competition and was happy to see that you're #2 on Google of San Antonio Home Inspector. Congrats man!