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A servant to big business
Oct 13, 2011 12:57PM
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The original buiding inspectors are the problem in my city. They do not really inspect much and you cannot fight city hall and contractors are exempt after a period of time. I lived in 2 homes with shower pan weep-holes that were erroneously sealed by the builder. This prevents water which seeps through the grout from going into the drain and backs water into the walls and down the hall. I rebuilt 2 showers at $4,000 to $5,000 each. I had an outside wall that the contractor framed slanted instead of veritcal, so the door could not close or seal. It was deliberately cracked through the middle so it could appear to close properly. The only solution, install a new cocked door jam and door. I had a house with a suction duct for the air conditioner sized for a 3- ton unit, with a 4-ton unit installed and with aluminum wiring to save $2 or $3. Had live wires leading to nowhere in the garage, just black tape on the ends. Appliance repair people have repeatedly ruined the appliances in my home and parents home and my inspector I paid for was incompetent. Welcome to California.
Question577
Jul 16, 2011 8:55AM
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Is there a governing body that oversees these people?  Is there a way to make a formal complaint?  Maybe whoever issued his license, assuming he has one.  I had an inspector in Eugene, Oregon that cost me the sell of my house.  He made baseless assumptions that scared away the buyer.  He wrote in his report that the crawl space beneath the house "probably" had mold and structural issues, without ever having gone under the house.  The pretty boy didn't want to get his hands dirty.  I had just gone under the house the week prior, so knew he was making this up.  When I mentioned this to my agent, he had the inspector go back the next day and actually go under the house this time.  He wrote an addendum and retracted his prior statement.  It didn't matter, the buyer backed out a week later stating that she was still concerned with the problems that the inspector had incorrectly assumed.  If nothing else, he will get a review on google. 
Someone
Jul 16, 2011 6:21AM
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Ok I was trying to post a link to IHINA and MSN thinks it is spam and block it I wonder why?  http://www dot independentinspector​s dot org/
Ok I put dot where a . goes you can figure it out and get to the site.  This is a very good web site

Someone
Jul 16, 2011 6:15AM
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I am reading very negative comments such as. “In General, Private Home Inspectors aren't worth a Dime.”  Or “So most inspectors don't know their butt from a hole in the ground.” Or “No wonder home inspectors don't want to have to look into or behind anything when inspecting a home. “ or “Every home in my municipality gets a code disclosure inspection before sale” but there are a few positive comments as well.

 

Unfortunately most home buyers are naïve, ignorant, and have opinions not worth a dime.  They are like lambs being led to the slaughter!  Many will trust their Real Estate Agent to pick an inspector for them!!!!  That is like going to the Devil and ask him how to get to heaven! 

 

No wonder Home Inspectors are getting a bad name.  Once the Agent picks the pass and easy Home Inspector, then the consumer in error blames the Home Inspector.  The blame goes to the consumer for not doing his or her own research and picking his or her own Independent Home Inspector that will be working for them 100% and not the agent.  The blame also goes to the Home Inspectors that Kiss Agents back side to get more referrals.  The blame also goes to the Agents for pushing this dishonest practice which in itself is a conflict of interest.

Someone
Jul 16, 2011 6:13AM
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I am having trouble posting here is the message I get!  "Your post was blocked because it appears similar to spam or automated messages. If this is not the case, revise your post and try again."
puppcry
Jul 16, 2011 4:03AM
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When we remodeled the bathroom on the lower level of our home, we weren't quite prepared for what we found once we removed the ceiling.  There was a junction box with live wires shoved up inside--but it gets better.  There was an aluminum roasting pan shoved underneath it to catch all the water that was running into the ceiling from the kitchen faucet upstairs!!  No wonder home inspectors don't want to have to look into or behind anything when inspecting a home.  Houses would never sell if the secret little fixes were made visible.
cheaper than me
Jul 16, 2011 3:23AM
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people buy because they look good or are priced right! they don't know a thing about the biggest purchase they will make and take a life time to repay! builders make homes that look good and sound like they will with stand the elements of time forever, but most still have painted wood that needs painting in a few years. if you don't, then its rebuild with new wood or a cover up job to hide the rot! a fool and their money are soon departed!
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Jul 16, 2011 2:26AM
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Hey Fast Focus, that is called the "good ole boys club" where I come from!
code enforcement
Jul 14, 2011 1:42PM
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Every home in my municipality gets a code disclosure inspection before sale.  The stuff you see in these pictures is far more common than you can imagine.  This week alone I have seen a p-trap held together with shoe laces, a DIY porch that was unsafe and guaranteed to collapse this coming winter, and just today, I saw mushrooms growing out of carpeting in a finished basement.

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