Top Ten Facts To Know Before Becoming A New Home Buyer-Fact #7
Fact #7
The home is new, why should it be inspected? The Texas Association of Realtors® found in a study that 45% of defects found were present when the home was purchased new. Your builder should stand behind warranties and guarantees, however, making needed improvements/corrections to the construction after you live in the home or addressing code/repair items after your closing may be costly, inconvenient or at the very least, complicated.
A sound investment idea! Let’s get a qualified inspector to give you a professional opinion of current condition and potential future problems. Often, this can result in making a builder bring the home up to a code that although not currently required may become an issue in case of future annexation. It will either be the builder’s cost or your future cost and you are the one I represent.
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