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Many people believe that a home inspection is not necessary for new construction.  However, a home inspection can and has uncovered serious issues that are difficult to rectify satisfactorily with the builder after the transaction has closed.

Most buyers believe that since the builder is providing warranties on construction, the inspection is a waste of money.  Here are a few examples of defects uncovered by home inspectors:

• Leaking pipes behind walls - while the builder's warranty may require the leak to be corrected, what about the damage to your flooring and furniture, not to mention the aggrevation of having contractors come in and do the repair work.
• Ground Fault Interrupt Circuitry not working properly
• HVAC unit constantly tripping the circuits due to defective wiring
• Hot water tanks that are defective
• Construction debris in the bathtub drain pipe

See what I mean?  These are things that a quick final walk through with the builder's site superintendent just before you go to closing, you will most likely not see.  These are just a few examples of concerns that can be present but that a qualified home inspector can uncover.  So - save a little money up front, or a lot of money later - it is always your choice.  My advice - go for the saving money up front - in the long run, you will be a much happier home owner!

See ya around the neighborhood!