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New Home Buyer's Have Rights :
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Even new homes have construction defects, when will you find yours?
- Hundreds of brand new homes inspected.
- Tips on completing your home to avoid costly mistakes.
- Find deficiencies before the statute of limitations expires on your home.
- Builders must now allow private home inspections.
- Cities do not inspect all details of each new home.
Click here for list of common new construction defects
Click here for Realty Times article on new construction inspections
Click here for Consumer Reports article on new construction inspections
PHASE I - FOUNDATION
Inspect prior to slab placement. This applies to any type of foundation. Forms and reinforcements must be in place.
PHASE II - FRAMING
Inspect prior to installation of thermal insulation. This inspection is the most important of all inspections. At this time of construction, “rough-ins” of plumbing, heating, and electrical have been completed.
PHASE III - FINAL
Inspect after all work has been substantially completed and all utilities connected and turned on.
FOLLOW-UP
Inspect during the 10th or 11th month of occupancy. Most problems which occur will be during the first year. This will allow the inspector to consult with the homeowner and inspect for unsatisfactory changes and problems. Most new homes come with a one year builder’s warranty.
This inspection is the second most important.
The four recommended inspections are all very important in providing a quality built home. Some would consider the cost to be prohibitive; therefore, a minimum of Phase II and a Follow-Up Inspection should be completed.
The fee for Phase Inspections is $225.00 per phase for all homes under 3000 SF. Example: $225.00 for Phase I, $225.00 for Phase II, etc. Fees are due at the time of each inspection. Purchasers are encouraged to attend all inspections. If this is not possible, time should be permitted to attend the Final Phase - Phase III.