Homebuyers/owners would you get an inspection on NEW construction?

[Armitage]

Actually, I think I'd forego an inspection on a home that's 3 to 5 years old before I'd skip it on a new home. Let the first owners shake it out. There's alot of crappy/shoddy work that goes into some new homes, especially in large developments. I've known several friends and coworkers who've bought new homes (first owner) and many of them have had significant issues. Warranty is fine, but by then they already have your money, so they'll be in no hurry. It'll get fixed faster if the sale is riding on it.

 

[Ylen13]

Originally posted by: ergeorge
Actually, I think I'd forego an inspection on a home that's 3 to 5 years old before I'd skip it on a new home. Let the first owners shake it out. There's alot of crappy/shoddy work that goes into some new homes, especially in large developments. I've known several friends and coworkers who've bought new homes (first owner) and many of them have had significant issues. Warranty is fine, but by then they already have your money, so they'll be in no hurry. It'll get fixed faster if the sale is riding on it.

my house is currently is under warrenty. If the regional office is draging there feet all i have to do i call the corporate office and they start running instead of dragging there feet. Also usually its 10 on structure.

 

[Armitage]

Originally posted by: Ylen13

Originally posted by: ergeorge
Actually, I think I'd forego an inspection on a home that's 3 to 5 years old before I'd skip it on a new home. Let the first owners shake it out. There's alot of crappy/shoddy work that goes into some new homes, especially in large developments. I've known several friends and coworkers who've bought new homes (first owner) and many of them have had significant issues. Warranty is fine, but by then they already have your money, so they'll be in no hurry. It'll get fixed faster if the sale is riding on it.

my house is currently is under warrenty. If the regional office is draging there feet all i have to do i call the corporate office and they start running instead of dragging there feet. Also usually its 10 on structure.

shrug ... you've got a good one then ... took my friend 2 years and 3 tries to get a leaking window fixed under warranty.

That might be a good question to ask other owners in the area ... how good are the builders about warranty claims?

 

[Ylen13]

Originally posted by: ergeorge

Originally posted by: Ylen13

Originally posted by: ergeorge
Actually, I think I'd forego an inspection on a home that's 3 to 5 years old before I'd skip it on a new home. Let the first owners shake it out. There's alot of crappy/shoddy work that goes into some new homes, especially in large developments. I've known several friends and coworkers who've bought new homes (first owner) and many of them have had significant issues. Warranty is fine, but by then they already have your money, so they'll be in no hurry. It'll get fixed faster if the sale is riding on it.

my house is currently is under warrenty. If the regional office is draging there feet all i have to do i call the corporate office and they start running instead of dragging there feet. Also usually its 10 on structure.

shrug ... you've got a good one then ... took my friend 2 years and 3 tries to get a leaking window fixed under warranty.

That might be a good question to ask other owners in the area ... how good are the builders about warranty claims?

if i had to wait over 3 weeks on that they would be getting a call from my lawyer

 

[Ylen13]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
On old it's a no brainer but what about new? And furthermore this particular house is one of many recently built on the same street by the same builder (Premier) - most have already been occupied. Given that fact it's unlikely the builder has used, say, cheap rotten wood for the studs or failed to put an insulation in the house.

So what do you think? Naturally we're severely strapped for cash given the costs of everything else involved...

what is the name of the building company?

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: Ylen13

Originally posted by: Skoorb
On old it's a no brainer but what about new? And furthermore this particular house is one of many recently built on the same street by the same builder (Premier) - most have already been occupied. Given that fact it's unlikely the builder has used, say, cheap rotten wood for the studs or failed to put an insulation in the house.

So what do you think? Naturally we're severely strapped for cash given the costs of everything else involved...

what is the name of the building company?

I said in the first post, no bolded 😉

 

[Ylen13]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Ylen13

Originally posted by: Skoorb
On old it's a no brainer but what about new? And furthermore this particular house is one of many recently built on the same street by the same builder (Premier) - most have already been occupied. Given that fact it's unlikely the builder has used, say, cheap rotten wood for the studs or failed to put an insulation in the house.

So what do you think? Naturally we're severely strapped for cash given the costs of everything else involved...

what is the name of the building company?

I said in the first post, no bolded 😉

oh missed. Never hird of it must be just a local company also check your local bbb website to see if there is any complain against them