Comments on: Top Ten Things A Home Inspector Says

By: Kary L. Krismer

Kary L. Krismer — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:14:59 +0000

Moss on the roof is a Seattle thing. Who’d have thunk it?

By: ARDELL

ARDELL — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:16:00 +0000

4 and 10 is a “Seattle” thing. I didn’t hear those in other parts of the Country as much as I do here.

By: Home Inspector Directory

Home Inspector Directory — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 04:53:11 +0000

I agree all except for #4 and 10.

By: Pacific Northwest inspections Group,LLC

Pacific Northwest inspections Group,LLC — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:10:49 +0000

Need editors like we need inspectors:)

By: Pacific Northwest inspections Group,LLC

Pacific Northwest inspections Group,LLC — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:09:04 +0000

What about the top ten for Lender giveing out ARM loans???

#11 Rotted floor joist

#12 Broken truss in attic

#13 Structural issues with foundation

#14 No Inspection Blame the realtor?

By: Bruce Lunsford

Bruce Lunsford — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 04:30:19 +0000

Thank you,

I’m fully aware that there are some very bad inspectors out there. The better home inspectors are almost always members of ASHI and can be found at http://www.ashi.org

Bad inspectors often exagerate the condition of the home simply because they are so scared of being sued. They simply do not have the confidence to make the correct call so they just call everything bad or recommend further evaluation on everything. If they recommend evaluation on everything, when something they missed comes up they can blame it on the homeowner for not doing further evaluation.

An even worse inspector doesn’t even know enough to do that. Those are the home inspectors that will “get yer butt sued off.”

A truly good Home Inspector has the confidence to say there’s nothing wrong when there’s nothing wrong.

Bruce Lunsford
http://www.ableinspector.com Home Inspection Naples, Fort Myers Florida

By: ARDELL

ARDELL — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 23:00:59 +0000

Bruce,

I love my home inspector. In fact I’m having my home inspected next week as the one year Anniversary present to my home. The house is a lot older than one year, but I bought it a year ago come September.

Eveyone should have their home inspected every year, as far as I’m concerned…maybe every two years…but clearly home inspections should not be just because you are selling it. Too many people give the house something “they want” before checking to see what “it needs”. That’s why we run into so much deferred maintenance at time of sale.

Before I spend money on hardwoord floors, I will check to see if it “needs” anything before spending money in pure aesthetics.

By: Bruce Lunsford

Bruce Lunsford — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 22:32:43 +0000

Now Now, go easy on us. We may save your butt some day

Bruce,
http://www.ableinspector.com
Home Inspections Naples, Fort Myers Florida

By: Geordie Romer

Geordie Romer — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 00:11:54 +0000

What? No votes for the infamous Zinsco electric panel? I love finding these in older homes that updated their electric once upon a time, but need to replace the panel again.

I also like the “cellulose fiber” in the crawlspace on the pest inspection. Are there any contractors that actually remember to take the cardboard forms off the concrete posts?

Tired of moss on your roof- skip the spray, move EAST!

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 16:57:32 +0000

Here in CO – One of the major things is Radon… Almost every inspector out here is certified, and will test for Radon while doing the rest of the inspection. If the test is above a certain level, You’re supposed to get it fixed — or else you’ll die of cancer in 5-10 years.

In my neighborhood, 2 out of 3 homes has a radon mitigation system…including mine.