AboutJohn McKenna, CMI Expertise I can answer your question about home inspections and the hidden aspects of of the industry. I own American Home Inspection for east Texas and am a Certified Master Inspector. Sometimes there are questions about buying and selling a home that a qualified and honest home inspector can answer. Many people are led to believe incomplete information about repair items and make costly mistakes when they respond. If you do not know enough information or know what to ask, you can buy a nightmare instead of a home. Is your home inspector working for you or the Realtor? Is the owner of the home telling the truth? How do you make sure the contractor who makes repairs will do it right? Is the Realtor moving too fast and causing a person to make hasty choices? What are some of the things the Realtor does not want you to know? What you discover after you are the owner of the home and then decide to sell? What type of box can the home inspector put you in when the new buyer is now inspecting your home? What can you do if the home inspector was negligent? How do you prepare for a home inspection? What should you do with the home inspection report at the negotiating table? What are the signs of sheeple being led to the slaughter? Why do some realtors hate the "deal killer" home inspector? What type of action can you take now to protect yourself from law suite after someone buys your home? When is something a minor or major problem? What are the most common problems found in a home inspection? What can you do to prepare for a home inspection? What questions can you ask the home inspector so you choose the right one? The list goes on and on... "The truth will make you free"
Experience Over 25 years experience in construction and board certified as a Certified Master Inspector. Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission as a Professional Home Inspector (TREC #4565) and Certified by the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI).
Education/Credentials Certified Master Inspector (CMI)
National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI)
Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC #4565) See more info: http://texas-inspection.com
Question I bought a home in 2008. Prior to purchase I paid a home inspector to look at the roof (my main priority in the purchase - it was a foreclosure). He said it was in good shape and didn't appear to have any problems. He estimated it around 10-15 years old. I bought the house based on his assessment. My roof started leaking during the very first rain storm. I went on the roof to assess the problem and was amazed at what poor shape it was in(it's a flat roof). It had large areas where the roofing material was dry rotted and split (2 inch gaps in some areas). It was no wonder the water was pouring into the house. Had I know about the poor shape of the roof I would have never purchased the property. Needless to say, I paid a roof inspector to view the roof. He was appalled and recommended a full roof replacement, which ended up costing me $6,000. After alerting the original home inspector of the issue he offered me my money back for the original inspection. This hardly covers the replacement for all the drywall, etc. that was ruined during the leaks. Is there any more I he would be responsible for than just refunding the money?
Answer Sounds like you have a case. Contact a qualified attorney asap.
Every state has it's own set of laws to deal with this.
BTW... did you pick the inspector, or did the Realtor?
Did the seller know about this?
