Home Inspectors

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[FONT=Verdana, Sans Serif]SPIS stands for, Seller Property Information Statement (SPIS).

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[01cbr]

I paid about $450 for my last home inspector. He was an instructor at a college that teaches home inspections. He made sure all the electricals worked and if he didn't he knew how to make it work. He even lectured me on how many things work and what to do in an emergency situation such as gas leak, water leaks, etc.. The best was the final report he gave which had many recommendations for more efficient heating though the house was in top shape not much problems but I could easily see a $250 home inspector breeze through it in half an hour for which this guy did a thorough 3 hours inspection.

He demanded I asked a lot of questions lol. Must home inspectors if you ask too much questions they'll get angry and some even walk away from the job. That's when you know you've got a single trade specialist working home inspections as a side job.

There is a lot more to good electrical than being in working condition.

 

[SunnY S]

Short story long - just get someone who has basic general contracting skills to inspect a home you're interested in buying and put the "inspection fee" to better use.

This is what I did, had a family friend who is a general contractor do the house inspection for me.

^^^

This is good advice.

With a General Contractor....... this would be money better spent.

These guys, likely, have seen and resolved more issues of all kinds with electrical, structure, mechanical, etc. At least the experience is THERE. They've done it and know what to look for. If they aren't sure about an issue, they can talk/ask their subcontractors for clarification.

Most home inspectors I've come across are yahoo's, some who are looking for a career change after 20 years in the office environment and take a night school course and suddenly they are experts in home inspection.

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[nobbie48]

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Oh and here's my biggest pet peeve about buying a house....You are about to drop all your savings into a down payment, and spend the next XX years paying off the rest of it while spending 50% and up of your time in this structure and you're allowed TWO VISITS!? And even then the real estate agents get all pissy when you demand to see it the second time and even more pissy that you're taking longer than 20 minutes!?! Anyone see anything wrong with that?

But buy a $20 toaster from Canadian Tire and you can take it back for a full refund a year later.

 

[f1mauro]

I just bought a 10yr old home a few weeks ago. (closes in 3 weeks)
I did my own inspection, against my agents 'better judgement'. (he must get a 'kickback', or else he wouldn't have been so insistant).
When my present house sold, conditional upon "home inspection" I was a bit concerned.
The inspector, buyers, and buyers' agent came along last Sunday - yes Sunday. (My agent suggested I leave the house for 4 hours. I told him to go **** himself, I'm not going anywhere).
So - the buyers coughed up $450 for this clown to tell them everything is ok. FFS - this house was built in 1929 & there's a boatload of issues that he completely overlooked, or just didn't see. One thing he did see, was a magazine I picked up in Tennessee. Being a rider himself, the inspector spent more time talking to me about riding etc, than he did inspecting the house, although they spent the better part of an hour trying to figure out a way to make the bathroom door swing left, rather than right.
He asked: "When was the roof last re-shingled?". I said: "2005". That was good enough for him - didn't even pull his ladder out to see that the chimney is in dire need of re-pointing.
Short story long - just get someone who has basic general contracting skills to inspect a home you're interested in buying and put the "inspection fee" to better use.
Also - when buying a used house - ask your agent to make the seller fill out an SPIS. It's as good, or better than paying for a home inspection, IMO.

Gary, that poor bastard didn't leave behind a 32ft extension ladder by chance did he??

 

[Gary]

Gary, that poor bastard didn't leave behind a 32ft extension ladder by chance did he??

haha...good 1....you don't miss a thing?
The guy actually had 2 ladders on roof racks, on his van. He never touched them.
Maybe that costs more?

 

[SunnY S]

CSA considering whether to take over training, regulation of home inspectors


http://www.thestar.com/business/article/1243443--csa-considering-whether-to-take-over-training-regulation-of-home-inspectors

“Bottom line is we need better education, a governing body of some sort and unified standards across the country when it comes certification of home inspectors. It’s way too easy to become a home inspector.You can do it online.”

:laughing3:

 

[Kool]

CSA considering whether to take over training, regulation of home inspectors


http://www.thestar.com/business/article/1243443--csa-considering-whether-to-take-over-training-regulation-of-home-inspectors

“Bottom line is we need better education, a governing body of some sort and unified standards across the country when it comes certification of home inspectors. It’s way too easy to become a home inspector.You can do it online.”

:laughing3:

That's why you call these guys...pros,,, and legit civil enginers...not internet certified clowns

http://www.safehomescanada.com/

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