What Home Inspectors Look for in a Home Inspection

[@marknolan3562]

Our home inspection went pretty smooth.. they did find circuit breaker issues though and outlets that needed to be fixed.. Sellers are making repairs. Home inspectors are very thorough

[@AndrewFinney]

Hi Mark Nolan, Thank you for watching! It's great to hear from you! You're absolutely right! With 1,600 in the average home inspection checklist, a home inspector is quite thorough! Glad to hear the sellers are making the repairs. That's awesome! Congrats on your new home! Question... What would you like to see next? Thanks for watching! Enjoy an amazing day! Thanks, -Your Real Estate Geek, Andrew Finney www.andrewfinneyteam.com/

[@mulliganstew72]

That was the only thing that was called out when I purchased my condo also. That’s a big deal…

[@bigsad599]

I'm 14 and I have no idea why I'm watching this but I am

[@budman7775]

Good, keep watching. Just a little fact for you- your home (when your ready) will be the biggest investment you ever will make in your life.

[@Eternalcosmeticsink]

Good job, i am glad to read this specially for your age! get into it, so when you are ready to buy a home in the future you are prepare!

[@Hartleymolly]

pandemic 😆

[@HandcraftedintheFoothills]

This is informative. We did a pre inspection on our home we want to sell. This was the best $ spent for us.

[@mulliganstew72]

How much was the pre-inspection?

[@lovelyek8187]

Very thorough 👏👏 I'm gonna save this video n others n take you with me on the inspection walkthrough whenever i buy a house.

[@zaramatthan8447]

Great video! The information was succinct, yet thorough. I had no clue about what an inspector should be looking for. So, this information has brought a lot of clarity for me. Thank you!

[@svalentina3075]

thanks for explaining what the GFCI means. Also for saying what to do to get the inspector prepared, I'll keep it in mind when I buy my next house.

[@AndrewFinney]

Of course my friend! It's can be very baffling when one speaks in "acronyms" without sharing what it means. What would you like to watch next? 3 Easy ways to help our tribe grow: 1. Subscribe and tap the bell icon for all notifications - then enjoy watching the videos 2. Like and comment on videos 3. Share your favorite videos on your social media

[@davidtaylor9936]

Thank you so much for all of your informative vids, my wife and I are purchasing our first home near Chicago. I've been watching a ton of your videos and have really found them helpful in every step of our home buying process.

[@vitaminwater6235]

Made an offer on a 1985 house for my first home.. had a inspector tell me that the whole chimney had dry rot and the whole chimney needed to be repaired. 7k quote, and leakage in the upstairs bathroom with having to cut out the whole sink to get to it. plus dry rot in the back patio. I opted out of the contract, and decided to go with a slightly newer home.

[@jeffm2787]

Wait what...chimney made of wood? I would run from that one, wait no I wouldn't have even looked at it.

[@Josco31]

You're videos have been a godsend! Thank you so much!

[@houseorhome4707]

Thanks for questioning everything. The enemy for us home inspectors is when the very next trade in line throws us under the bus with out review of our reports.

[@MsLadyTDriver]

Very informative, 1st timer buyer here taking notes

[@wilsonparry9341]

A downloadable PDF checklist would be great - Id fork over my email for that!!!

[@RamblinwithRobDawg]

Great video. Thank you for your service from a fellow veteran.

[@AndrewFinney]

Thank you Rob! Semper Fi! Sending you positive vibes everything goes your way. Thanks again for watching. Peace be with you.

[@MR-ci1et]

Wow ! The best video ever ! Thank You !

[@mariabidwell7065]

Hello!! Very helpful!!

[@AndrewFinney]

Thank you Maria, glad it was helpful 🙏

[@Matilda6936]

When they ask if I want the sewer inspected how do I know I need the sewer inspected? What’s the difference between iron cast and clay pipes? I’m finding that each thing is an add on like do I want radon inspection. So I’m up to 7 to 8 hundred dollars on inspection.

[@AndrewFinney]

Hi Matilda, Thank you for watching and for your excellent questions. You likely won't need every type of home inspection. Get with your Trusted Real Estate Advisor to see which inspections are customary in your area. On a side note, your general home inspector will highlight any parts of your home inspection that he/ she/ they believe warrant a specialized inspection. =) Hope this helps out. Enjoy a beautiful day! Thank you, Andrew Finney andrewfinneyteam.com Please support my channel: paypal.me/andrewfinneyteam

[@robaustin3013]

Thanks, good info

[@AndrewFinney]

Thank you Rob! I’m glad it was helpful to you. 🙏

[@mrtravelguy7867]

Hoorah!! Great info!

[@AndrewFinney]

Thank you Kenneth! Semper Fi! Just out of curiosity, have you seen the reality show I made with a VA home buyer going through the process of buying a home? If you want to check it out, here's the link: kzbin.info/aero/PLRT4sgnCVqNeGP_G3bc0vaVFM3leUfdWy What would you like to watch next?

[@Ratkill9000]

Is it more of a hindrance for the potential buyer(s) to be present during a home inspection? Another thing to note is, some inspectors have personal preferences on power outlets. Some don't mind of the ground being up, others prefer the hot and neutral to be on top, and may ding you to have it fixed.

[@breanajohnson7052]

Thank you 🙏

[@lauriebertrand9319]

Thank you! Very helpful!

[@JacquelineSaldana9637]

My home didn't have any electricity when we did the walk through so we couldn't check anything. We closed a week ago and I still don't have my meter installed.😪

[@virginiamoss7045]

How come do you never address houses that have a well rather than municipal water? Is a water test required? What kind? What to do about what it reveals?

[@rsg5850]

Matt Damon?

[@ZX587X]

The inspector on the first home I bought, did none of those things nor did the seller disclose anything.

[@annebrandrud447]

Ditto - what recourse do we have now that we want to sell and some issues are still not resolved?

[@cris20955105233]

Does this mean that there going to sell the place and that there going to kick us out ?

[@abebauer4212]

Thank you

[@dutchleussink156]

Thank You Sir 👍

[@AndrewFinney]

Your welcome Dutch! Thank you for watching! WHat would you like to watch next?

[@georgedes5]

How long is a pre-inspection good for.

[@Matilda6936]

Well I got the home inspected and the roof wasn’t guaranteed for 5 years. The deck didn’t have the right code to be built, the dirt in the backyard runs towards the house and the proof hinted at the window and the report says the stain is on the inside. Logs were place 2 feet from window in hopes that water would run and settle elsewhere. However, the water still lands there. I’m thinking they need a trench built in. The sewer out front had a dip in it where someone walking pass could get a leg stuck. Some windows were failed meaning it was fogged. The window sills need to be redone. The deck is rotten in some spots and mount wrong as well as not fleshed against the house. The roof has some concerns and I may get 4 years no more than 5. What should I be most concerned with? I feel pressured because the answer I’m hearing it’s not a big deal. Well I feel it’s a big deal to me. I can’t afford someone else’s problems.

[@mulliganstew72]

Now you know to skip that house!

[@zakman9244]

I Definitely Noticed You Did Not Mention A Sewer Line and or Septic System Inspection !!! That is extremely important !!! A bad sewer line can cost up to a couple thousand dollars depending on the length of it to the city sewer main ! A septic system inspection , for homes out in the rural area or out in the country can be as bad as needing the septic system replaced which depending on the type of septic system can cost as much as $25,000.00 or possibly more !!! Not very many home inspectors do a sewer line inspection and even fewer can do a septic system inspection !! Which a septic system inspection is extremely important as I mentioned how much they can cost !!! There are several different types of septic system's which I mentioned how much the most expensive septic system can cost or could be as cheap as $10,000.00 to replace !! I hope people understand how important a septic system can cost so make sure it gets inspected !!! From an older fellow brother in arms , ya young Jarhead !!!

[@thomasreto2997]

Thank you for the wonderful format and checklist...this helps my family and I out very much as I am ready to very possibly buy a small home directly across the street from my current house for my mother in law to reside....and someday for my two boys so they don’t have to pay a full rent while they figure out their lives🌈🤙

[@AndrewFinney]

Hi Thomas Reto, Thank you for watching and for sharing with us! Sounds like a great plan and one that I'm sure your family will be extremely grateful for in the future! =) Check the show more description of this week's live stream timeline for the minute marker giving you a shout out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJDYd3isZ9RqmJo What would you like to see next? Enjoy an amazing day! Thanks again for watching and commenting! =) Chat soon, Andrew Finney www.andrewfinneyteam.com/

[@elliottpalmer8745]

What about sheds and fences?

[@_.lik._2172]

Elliott Palmer yes they will BITCH about fences like so bad

[@AndrewFinney]

Hi Elliot Palmer, Thank you for watching and for your great question! It depends on the type of home inspection the buyer ordered. It's very likely the shed will be inspected and any noticeable issues with the fence annotated in the report. The purpose of a home inspection is for home inspector to provide their assessment of a property's condition along with the major systems within the property. It is not a pass or fail. What would you like to see next? Thanks again for watching! Enjoy a terrific day! Thanks, Andrew Finney www.andrewfinneyteam.com/

[@mulliganstew72]

Sounds like that’s up to them.

[@mariawhite3437]

Good video, thx

[@nomorebang]

thanks man.

[@njprepper8601]

I was looking at a home that had a large tree overgrown and directly in front of the house. Do inspectors recommend removal of those trees?

[@dufcdave]

Yes

[@3flgator]

Hi, how long does the inspection take? A few days, a few hours? Thanks.

[@AndrewFinney]

Hi Javier, Thank you for watching. Great question! It depends on the size of the property and scope of the home inspection. A general home inspection generally takes between 2-3 hours. What would you like to watch next?

[@3flgator]

@@AndrewFinney Great, just in time. I scheduled it for tomorrow and they said it was 2 hours. Just making sure it was enough time and that they were not cutting corners or at least seemed to be. Thanks again. Also, for the $45 extra washer and inspection? Is it worth it? Or all they do is turn it on and off to make sure it works? Thanks.

[@julianorchard6129]

We've got one coming up they've said 2 days

[@srnchiles]

Bobby and Betty buyer 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@AndrewFinney]

I'm glad you like that one. Super original, right!? 😂🤣😂🤣

[@srortiz78]

If I want to buy a house that has about 80 feet of block retaining wall that is 50 feet away from the side of the house, will the inspector inspect that retaining wall ?

[@Jman5000]

Most likely not. It's not in the SOP

[@supercocaso]

Thanks for this great video. Are the house sellers have to fix whatever is wrong with the house?

[@MrDavePed]

Ekkspeshally ekkspeshally ekkspeshally. ..

[@johnnylawrence]

"If you have a, a brick roof, or.." hey dork, who has a brick roof?

[@carlospadron488]

Many people Johnny

[@robertmccully2792]

Most home inspectors are idiots. Trust me as an ex builder. I have made list of what I want them to inspect, they won’t do it.

[@ara5823]

and there’s this thing called the standards of practice that every inspector is supposed to follow most of them go beyond the standards of practice, which make the people that follow the standards of practice look bad if everybody just follow the standards of practice, then there wouldn’t be arguments there wouldn’t be necessary for a fools on here talking about what inspector should do outside standard practice

[@ara5823]

wrong home. Inspector is not responsible for making recommendations on repairs.