Top 3 Problems Your Idaho Home Inspector May Have Missed

Buying a home is an exciting process. It's also a major trigger for anxiety, especially when you find problems early on that didn't come up in an inspection report. Evaluating a property should be taken very seriously.

Southern Idaho properties are exchanging owners at a feverish rate due to the number of people moving to the state seeking to get a good deal on a home with acreage. Some buyers are flipping these properties and either renting or selling them between six and 24 months following the sale.

Before purchasing a home, most people choose to have an inspection done to identify costly repairs that might need to be executed. Trusting a stranger to have the proper training and thoroughness to locate major problems like foundation damage and sewer issues can be nerve-racking.

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Reddit Asked Homeowners What Major Problems Their Paid Inspector Missed

Credit: Greg Jannetta

I recently came across a 2018 Reddit post where someone asked people to respond to the question, 'What did your home inspector miss that resulted in major fixes?'

Talk about opening a can of worms.

Home Inspectors Don't Always Find Issues That Result In Thousands Of Dollars In Repairs For New Buyers

The responses to the question ranged from major issues such as water leaks in basement walls and shoddy plumbing rerouting to lead paint and miswired electrical outlets.

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Sometimes, something as simple as flushing a toilet and turning the kitchen sink water on for more than a minute can help spot potential issues in a home someone is considering buying.

Roof repairs, HVAC replacement, foundation repair, and sewer line repair are some of the most costly fixes for new homeowners, according to Angi. Home inspectors often carry out a cursory walkthrough before submitting a report to the agent and aspiring homebuyers, and issues pertaining to the sewer and plumbing aren't always caught.

Has An Idaho Home Inspector Ever Missed A Major Issue With A Home You Ended Up Buying?

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