Home inspector here.. Realtors are a bit spoiled right now in my opinion. I'd advise against blindly buying a home. I'm unbiased with regard to the house and the only one who doesn't benefit financially if it sells. I don't want to ruin a deal but the house does the talking
Two important things to remember regarding a home inspection: 1. NEVER waive the inspection. 2. NEVER expect the inspection to reveal ALL the problems the home might have.
People never consider crooked inspectors. If you live in Charlotte= crooked inspectors. If you live anywhere in the Southeast- especially SC- crooked inspectors. It doesn't take an expert to recognize an AC unit is 20 years old or spot a major crack in the foundation. A lot of people like- "It wasn't my faul, realtor didn tell me"
@@superadventure6297 if the inspector is too tough the Realtors won't recommend them anymore. I look for an inspector that none of the Realtors recommend. Last time I bought a house, admittedly 27 years ago, I work with several Realtors seriously. I wrote down all the names each one listed for inspectors. I made sure not to hire any of those. The first house I ever bought I let the realtor talk me into having her sign off on the inspection. I really got burned. Then I found a book about do your own home inspection. The book said that the way realtors make money is by selling lots and lots of houses not by selling any given house for a lot of money. They also argued that mini markets will do better if you sell the home yourself because the Realtors are just interested in quick sale not fair price sale.
Yep, when making an offer you need to consider the age of the home and who built it. Many homes from the early 20th century have asbestos, galvanized pipes, lead paint, poor insulation, and all sorts of inferior building materials. At the same time, many newer homes from cheap production builders were built in half a day with no care. So consider these factors as to what the likely quality of the home will actually be.
Just did a job for a homeowner who just purchased a house 6 months ago. The work order was to fix a flying splice in the attic and I found out over half of the house was wired in 16awg extension cord. Very expensive fix. It seems some of these inspections favor the seller
Homes are so expensive right now I wouldn’t waive inspections. BUT inspections don’t reveal everything. Pest inspections are important for termites. Buy a home warranty and home owners insurance will cover some things. Structural issues you can see yourself. You can also buy a roof certification. But all in all don’t spend your last dime on a home always have some savings for repairs.
Waived my inspection when I bought my first house. It definitely helped getting our offer accepted for sure BUT the house was only 3-4 years old, so the inspection came back crystal clear with no issues at all!
The 4th reason to wave an inspection is if you are a buying well below market value for cash with 1-week closing. When I do this, I always assume 2-3% of house value in unexpected repairs (which makes them "expected" I guess) and add this to my calculations. I've had sellers jump through big hoops to hide problems. So I just expect it.
I didn’t waive inspection but we made a clause that we wouldn’t negotiate or try to lower our offer based on it unless it was something major. It helped us get approved.
We waived inspection BUT we also still had an inspection and a clause that if there was anything crazy found we could back out with our money. We also had a 15 day close that probably helped. There was only one major thing that was kind of weird but because my husband is handy it didn’t matter. I still consider us lucky. We were the exception and not the rule.
Any one here know. He said a customer been looking for 7 months for a house. The pre approval here is for 3 months. How do you look fro 7 months? Do you get another pre approval? Is there extension? Or do you look for a house without the pre approval? Thank you.
Would love to read this 7 major defects report haha some inspectors over react and cause the buyers to panic. That house must of been a real piece of crap 😳
Yeah I have a feeling Javier might be overplaying some of those 7. But really, all it takes is one bad one. He mentioned foundation problems and that's an instant deal breaker for me.
Someone I know tells me all the new constructions are made with the cheapest materials, and I'm better off buying an older house (here in CA older homes used redwood). Thoughts?
In general homes are designed by architects to only last 30 years. It's possible to build buildings that last 100s of years, but its more profitable if everyone has to renovate every few decades. I'd surprised if anything built after 1900 was built to last.
I’m going to pray for you. I sold a house to Zillow. The roof was on it’s last leg. It took them three months to sell the house but I noticed that they never replaced the roof. Based on the inspection that was done on it before we ever tried going to Zillow they found multiple minor leaks. They don’t even do a full inspection of the house. They just sent an employee that is not a qualified inspector to walk through the home. They do charge for repairs but they do not fix everything that they charge for. It is a way of getting more profit. With that being said I would recommend you get an inspection done even though you’re ready close the deal. It’s better to find something early in mitigate any more damages rather than let it build up and cost you more money. This may not be a good analogy however would you prefer to catch a possible sign of cancer early or after it has spread? Same thing with the house. Catch things early do regular maintenance will save you money in the long run.
At a home I looked at, Realtor was pushing that I'd be expected to waive: Appraisal, Inspection, started talking about how the Escrow money "these days" isn't 1% but "more like" 2%; she also mentioned Due Diligence AND Earnest Money. Literally. I was like- "You don't ask for earnest money" well, the house had an addition on the back that was up against original exterior wall, was not connected to the HVAC, and was falling apart. I didn't walk away. I ran.
I will never understand buying a home without inspecting it. Seems kinda of slimy to say, " Wanna buy my house.....but no inspection allowed....take it or leave it". I'll pass...lol
Since last March I've had 3 deals fall out post inspection. All flips. So, I've concluded most flippers cheap out by not using licensed contractors for things like electrical, plumbing, cement, etc. Inspections are mandatory.
Same thing happened to me. Discovered $15,000 worth of repairs needed to be made but the seller wouldn't budge on the price because of the market. Just had to walk.
Never use an inspector that the realtor recommends. I've done that twice and gotten burned both times. So I taught myself to do a home inspection and then I asked as many Realtors as I can talk to who they recommend for an inspector and I choose someone else. Since I started doing that I've had no major surprises in the houses I bought.
How ridiculous. Is there no one trustworthy anymore? I guess its a good reminder we are ultimately responsible for ourselves. And we best be ready to do the work if we want the results.
Just got an offer accepted on a house and have the inspection this Saturday! Was considering working with a different realtor in the future and they told me how I'd have to waive appraisal to get a house in this market which I didn't feel comfortable with. Thankfully, the offer accepted was with the past realtor we were working with and we didn't have to do any of that. Hoping the inspection goes well this weekend! Learned a lot from you and Kyle leading up to looking for our house
Well chances are your realtor and the sellers realtor are friends behind closed doors they both know what they are doing I once had a realtor tell me "realtors have they're own way of talking to each other REALTOR TALK" that we the buyer and seller don't know about so the one that told you they wanted you to waive the appraisal is just playing the REALTOR GAME.
From Leave It To Weaver Home Inspection in Michigan. Thank you for making this video. I cant tell you how many inspections I've done now AFTER they have bought the house and they are devastated. I'm talking about massive Fire damage in attics kind of stuff. Mold, water damage, roof leaks, the list goes on. Thank you. Great video man.
I agree almost 100%. As an inspector, I can say I find tons of substandard building practices with corporate developers/builders and relying on the warranty period, typically 1 year, is a roll of the dice. Always get an inspection. The builders say that it is inspected by the city/county/municipality so you don't need an inspection. But they are inspecting code, not quality. An ask for an inspection waiver may be just a hurried attempt to take advantage of the market or an attempt to pull one over on an unsuspecting/inexperienced buyer. Don't find out which AFTER closing.
Realtors who advise their client to waive inspection do a real disservice to their clients and the general public. They set up their clients for possible lengthy and costly repairs, while by setting the precedence of waiving inspection, they rob more sensible buyers of the opportunity of getting their offers accepted.
I did an inspection for a repeat customer the other day the people had remodeled the house but they had neglected to put in a dryer vent. They had also screwed shut and painted over the crawl space accesses outside. They had not added any venting for the crawl space at all. They had not made sure that the AC was working because when you flip the switch it didn't work and the power was on. When you tried to access the attic they had painted it shut. Yes this is why you have a home inspection because you never know what you're going to find.
Thanks to you and your channel my offer was finally accepted here in the United States. I did have to opt out my home inspection. Lucky enough the home was in perfect condition once I got the keys and had an inspector check out my home. Thanks for sharing your knowledge Javier
When we moved into our house, literally the next day I discovered that one of the toilets was leaking water. You could hear the water running every 30 minutes or so for about half a minute in the tank. I had to saw off part of the pipe that connected the shutoff valve as it was so rusted it didn’t want to come off. Luckily, I was able to add a push connect valve and solved the issue. Since then, I have done other more complicated home projects like installing ceiling fans (no ceiling light before) in our rooms, replaced our fluorescent lights with recessed lights in our kitchen, replaced our counter tops in the bathroom, and installed hardwood flooring. I figured that I’m better off doing some of the repairs on my own as you really pay a lot for the labor part. I would rather buy the equipment and have it available for other projects once I’m done. Even if I mess up, I can buy the materials again and I still saved money when compared to hiring someone to do it.
Never! We finally after 8 months of searching got a home we loved at asking 550k. We had our inspection and the house had an incredible amount of issues despite looking perfect. We were able to back out! So glad we did, feel sorry for the back up offer! They might have waved inspection 😬
This sounds like the house I'm renting right now. It's taught me A LOT about what to look for and not be distracted by a pretty remodeled surface. Too many dishonest folks out there unfortunately.
If it’s like new construction, and the house is generally fine, you can get a non rushed home inspection after closing and then claim those additional things during the warranty period
@@s99614 yes indeed, I’ve built with Taylor Morrison and Lennar, they came through with everything eventually. Lennar was really crazy for the walkthrough and move in but they eventually took care of things.
I got a home inspection on a new build. Everyone was discouraging it, which made me want to get it more. Best $400 I ever spent. There were things that weren't connected. Things that were forgotten, that could've have led to mold etc. Just because it's new doesn't mean it's perfect.
Hello Javier love watching your videos, here in Washington state a lot listing agents or the brokerage company they work for, they do their own inspections before listing the house. I'm a realtor even though the listing agent or their company already did the inspection on the house they are listing, I still recommend or urged my buyers to not waive it and conduct our own inspection.
I cannot believe the ethics of realtors that are pushing their clients to do this. It was my final straw when I released mine. More and more concessions until pushing me hard to forgo the inspection. I worked on enough homes in my lifetime to know the vast majority of homeowners shouldn't be let anywhere near a hammer.
lmao headed into inspection in half an hour - my realtor team NEVER said we would EVER waive inspections - saved me from a crappy house in July and now we goin in for the dream :D
I’m not sure if you touched on this topic in your previous videos but I’m curious as to your take on the benefits and downsides of getting approved for mortgage through a credit union, mortgage lender or bank? Comparable interest rates, timely communication with realtor. Things of that nature. Thanks!
had a buddy who bought a $800K in California and waved the inspection as soon as he closed and moved he had a major leak under the foundation costed him $80,000 to fix, sucks!!!!
I did a video a few months back with the same message. Most of the homes in my market are super old so if there is someone dumb enough to waive the inspection, let 'em have it. It is completely unethical as an agent to suggest that your client waive the inspection. Your recent videos have a TMZ feel to them that I just can't seem to get along with. I'm gone after about 30 seconds. I don't mind upping the production value, but this style feels too gimmicky to me. But I'm kinda old so I prob have no idea. If your numbers show that people are sticking around longer, than feel free to completely disregard my feedback. 🤣 You da man Javi!
Thank you for the info! Question: once an inspector completes the inspection, is this report available to each future potential buyer that makes an offer that’s accepted on the home? Kind of like a Carfax report available for purchase on a vehicle? I’m thinking of your client you used as an example in this video. Her deal fell through based on what was found in the inspection. Could future buyers of that home ask for disclosure of that inspection report from the seller’s agent or from the inspection company that did the work?
Potential buyer is the client , they pay the inspector that report is there property they paid for , they can decide weather or not to share it with anyone else including giving there realtor a copy
Great video!!! I was actually considering waiving the home inspection as a first time home buyer, but later changed my mind realizing I was letting FOMO overcoming my common and financial sense. Thanks Javier!
Javier I give up, I can’t afford a home in the neighborhood I rent in. My child has a disability and I can’t take him out of our school district. Love your channel
I waived my inspection because when I bought back in May...the market required it or I was non-competitive. BUT! I only did so because I'm experienced, handy, and the house we won was recently renovated by professionals, had good solid bones, and our realtor felt confident and we felt confident we could. It worked for us, and I ended up having a post-closing inspection done ANYWAY just for peace of mind and to learn what needed attention. Always get a professional to look at things, no longer a reason to wave as the market is slowly winding down off it's insanity!
If you've been a home owner before and have common sense knowledge about the typical issues that occur in homes. You could waive inspection. Be honest with yourself though.
I would. My first house Was a new build and a few years later I found out that the attic was not insulated. Either the sub- contractor forgot or they didn't do it to all the houses in the subdivision.
Hello Javier, I was hoping to ask a quick question, if the lender decided to waive their appraisal is that a good thing for us as buyers? Or should we request an appraisal anyhoe?
Join his discord! A lot of knowledgeable folks in the discord that will answer your question. It’s probably hard for Javier to answer or reply to all comments on here. Anyway, good luck with your home hunting and hopefully see you in the discord!
It depends, if the appraisal comes in lower than contracted for, you can potentially ask to reduce the cost of the house. So it benefits you, or if your happy with the contracted price then just go ahead and buy. But why would a lender waive an appraisal. Hhhmmmm
Home inspector here.. Realtors are a bit spoiled right now in my opinion. I'd advise against blindly buying a home. I'm unbiased with regard to the house and the only one who doesn't benefit financially if it sells. I don't want to ruin a deal but the house does the talking
Two important things to remember regarding a home inspection:
1. NEVER waive the inspection.
2. NEVER expect the inspection to reveal ALL the problems the home might have.
People never consider crooked inspectors. If you live in Charlotte= crooked inspectors. If you live anywhere in the Southeast- especially SC- crooked inspectors. It doesn't take an expert to recognize an AC unit is 20 years old or spot a major crack in the foundation. A lot of people like- "It wasn't my faul, realtor didn tell me"
@@superadventure6297 if the inspector is too tough the Realtors won't recommend them anymore. I look for an inspector that none of the Realtors recommend. Last time I bought a house, admittedly 27 years ago, I work with several Realtors seriously. I wrote down all the names each one listed for inspectors. I made sure not to hire any of those. The first house I ever bought I let the realtor talk me into having her sign off on the inspection. I really got burned.
Then I found a book about do your own home inspection. The book said that the way realtors make money is by selling lots and lots of houses not by selling any given house for a lot of money. They also argued that mini markets will do better if you sell the home yourself because the Realtors are just interested in quick sale not fair price sale.
You're absolutely right. I also enjoyed your video effects.
@@Madronaxyz too tough isn't the right word, alarmist is what I would say
Yep, when making an offer you need to consider the age of the home and who built it. Many homes from the early 20th century have asbestos, galvanized pipes, lead paint, poor insulation, and all sorts of inferior building materials. At the same time, many newer homes from cheap production builders were built in half a day with no care. So consider these factors as to what the likely quality of the home will actually be.
Just did a job for a homeowner who just purchased a house 6 months ago. The work order was to fix a flying splice in the attic and I found out over half of the house was wired in 16awg extension cord. Very expensive fix. It seems some of these inspections favor the seller
Homes are so expensive right now I wouldn’t waive inspections. BUT inspections don’t reveal everything. Pest inspections are important for termites. Buy a home warranty and home owners insurance will cover some things. Structural issues you can see yourself. You can also buy a roof certification. But all in all don’t spend your last dime on a home always have some savings for repairs.
Waived my inspection when I bought my first house. It definitely helped getting our offer accepted for sure BUT the house was only 3-4 years old, so the inspection came back crystal clear with no issues at all!
The 4th reason to wave an inspection is if you are a buying well below market value for cash with 1-week closing. When I do this, I always assume 2-3% of house value in unexpected repairs (which makes them "expected" I guess) and add this to my calculations. I've had sellers jump through big hoops to hide problems. So I just expect it.
I didn’t waive inspection but we made a clause that we wouldn’t negotiate or try to lower our offer based on it unless it was something major. It helped us get approved.
I don't understand.
Spittin those hot takes! Dont waive your rights.. ever!
We waived inspection BUT we also still had an inspection and a clause that if there was anything crazy found we could back out with our money. We also had a 15 day close that probably helped. There was only one major thing that was kind of weird but because my husband is handy it didn’t matter. I still consider us lucky. We were the exception and not the rule.
Our realtor wants us to waive inspections IF the seller did an inspection and it is in the disclosures but we do not trust the sellers inspections.
what if it is a new construction home and you are going to be the original owner? Can i wave the inspection if i'm not handy w/ repairs?
Any one here know. He said a customer been looking for 7 months for a house. The pre approval here is for 3 months. How do you look fro 7 months? Do you get another pre approval? Is there extension? Or do you look for a house without the pre approval? Thank you.
NEVER WAIVE INSPECTION. Just bought a brand new build and inspector found several items that had to be fixed. One major and about 5 minor
Realtors are dirty as hell.
Would love to read this 7 major defects report haha some inspectors over react and cause the buyers to panic.
That house must of been a real piece of crap 😳
Yeah I have a feeling Javier might be overplaying some of those 7. But really, all it takes is one bad one. He mentioned foundation problems and that's an instant deal breaker for me.
Someone I know tells me all the new constructions are made with the cheapest materials, and I'm better off buying an older house (here in CA older homes used redwood). Thoughts?
In general homes are designed by architects to only last 30 years. It's possible to build buildings that last 100s of years, but its more profitable if everyone has to renovate every few decades.
I'd surprised if anything built after 1900 was built to last.
@@saiyjin98 capitalism strikes again
Just bought a pad last wk from Zillow...waived the inspection ...pray for me
I’m going to pray for you. I sold a house to Zillow. The roof was on it’s last leg. It took them three months to sell the house but I noticed that they never replaced the roof. Based on the inspection that was done on it before we ever tried going to Zillow they found multiple minor leaks. They don’t even do a full inspection of the house. They just sent an employee that is not a qualified inspector to walk through the home. They do charge for repairs but they do not fix everything that they charge for. It is a way of getting more profit. With that being said I would recommend you get an inspection done even though you’re ready close the deal. It’s better to find something early in mitigate any more damages rather than let it build up and cost you more money. This may not be a good analogy however would you prefer to catch a possible sign of cancer early or after it has spread? Same thing with the house. Catch things early do regular maintenance will save you money in the long run.
Idc how good it is, I am NEVER waiving an inspection
A cake may look good until you slice it and realize it's made of cardboard.
Waiving your inspection is like jumping off a cliff without checking to see if you have a parachute.
and paying 500k for the privilege!
At a home I looked at, Realtor was pushing that I'd be expected to waive: Appraisal, Inspection, started talking about how the Escrow money "these days" isn't 1% but "more like" 2%; she also mentioned Due Diligence AND Earnest Money. Literally. I was like- "You don't ask for earnest money" well, the house had an addition on the back that was up against original exterior wall, was not connected to the HVAC, and was falling apart. I didn't walk away. I ran.
I will never understand buying a home without inspecting it. Seems kinda of slimy to say, " Wanna buy my house.....but no inspection allowed....take it or leave it". I'll pass...lol
Honestly, I'm not even here cause I'm looking for a house. I'm here for the edits, voice overs and facial expressions. >.
the montage was so good
Yea I dropped my realtor for wanting me to drop the inspection several times
Good call!
Thats your health, money and safety on the line!
Since last March I've had 3 deals fall out post inspection. All flips. So, I've concluded most flippers cheap out by not using licensed contractors for things like electrical, plumbing, cement, etc. Inspections are mandatory.
Same thing happened to me. Discovered $15,000 worth of repairs needed to be made but the seller wouldn't budge on the price because of the market. Just had to walk.
So true instead of them repairing/replacing the big ticket items they will dress it up cosmetically
"remodeled", you mean they painted a wall
Never use an inspector that the realtor recommends. I've done that twice and gotten burned both times. So I taught myself to do a home inspection and then I asked as many Realtors as I can talk to who they recommend for an inspector and I choose someone else. Since I started doing that I've had no major surprises in the houses I bought.
How ridiculous. Is there no one trustworthy anymore? I guess its a good reminder we are ultimately responsible for ourselves. And we best be ready to do the work if we want the results.
Just got an offer accepted on a house and have the inspection this Saturday! Was considering working with a different realtor in the future and they told me how I'd have to waive appraisal to get a house in this market which I didn't feel comfortable with. Thankfully, the offer accepted was with the past realtor we were working with and we didn't have to do any of that. Hoping the inspection goes well this weekend! Learned a lot from you and Kyle leading up to looking for our house
Realtor Is there to provide suggestions, you have the final word. Be assertive, a house is one of the biggest purchases one will make in their life.
@@mph5896 Yes, I told them we wouldn't be doing that then we got lucky with a different accepted offer without one.
Congrats Tori and good luck on the inspection!
Depends on your market but honestly that's the way it was. Cooling off now so GET THOSE INSPECTIONS
Well chances are your realtor and the sellers realtor are friends behind closed doors they both know what they are doing I once had a realtor tell me "realtors have they're own way of talking to each other REALTOR TALK" that we the buyer and seller don't know about so the one that told you they wanted you to waive the appraisal is just playing the REALTOR GAME.
From Leave It To Weaver Home Inspection in Michigan. Thank you for making this video. I cant tell you how many inspections I've done now AFTER they have bought the house and they are devastated. I'm talking about massive Fire damage in attics kind of stuff. Mold, water damage, roof leaks, the list goes on. Thank you. Great video man.
I agree almost 100%. As an inspector, I can say I find tons of substandard building practices with corporate developers/builders and relying on the warranty period, typically 1 year, is a roll of the dice. Always get an inspection. The builders say that it is inspected by the city/county/municipality so you don't need an inspection. But they are inspecting code, not quality. An ask for an inspection waiver may be just a hurried attempt to take advantage of the market or an attempt to pull one over on an unsuspecting/inexperienced buyer. Don't find out which AFTER closing.
Do they have to disclose if there are ghosts in the house? I mean you can't figure that out in the inspection since ghosts come out after 3am
Check now, it's currently after 3am
All jokes aside, this should for real be a requirement lmao
You could write that into the contract if you chose. Walk through at 3am required.
@@mph5896 🤣🤣
Realtors who advise their client to waive inspection do a real disservice to their clients and the general public.
They set up their clients for possible lengthy and costly repairs, while by setting the precedence of waiving inspection, they rob more sensible buyers of the opportunity of getting their offers accepted.
Make sure you get a inspection. I bought a house 3 months ago and every problem it had they fixed.
I did an inspection for a repeat customer the other day the people had remodeled the house but they had neglected to put in a dryer vent. They had also screwed shut and painted over the crawl space accesses outside. They had not added any venting for the crawl space at all. They had not made sure that the AC was working because when you flip the switch it didn't work and the power was on. When you tried to access the attic they had painted it shut. Yes this is why you have a home inspection because you never know what you're going to find.
Thanks to you and your channel my offer was finally accepted here in the United States. I did have to opt out my home inspection. Lucky enough the home was in perfect condition once I got the keys and had an inspector check out my home. Thanks for sharing your knowledge Javier
When we moved into our house, literally the next day I discovered that one of the toilets was leaking water. You could hear the water running every 30 minutes or so for about half a minute in the tank. I had to saw off part of the pipe that connected the shutoff valve as it was so rusted it didn’t want to come off. Luckily, I was able to add a push connect valve and solved the issue. Since then, I have done other more complicated home projects like installing ceiling fans (no ceiling light before) in our rooms, replaced our fluorescent lights with recessed lights in our kitchen, replaced our counter tops in the bathroom, and installed hardwood flooring. I figured that I’m better off doing some of the repairs on my own as you really pay a lot for the labor part. I would rather buy the equipment and have it available for other projects once I’m done. Even if I mess up, I can buy the materials again and I still saved money when compared to hiring someone to do it.
That’s what you get
@@InvestAndGrow2020 I bought my house in 2019. I didn’t waive anything at that time. Don’t be a sore loser.
Never! We finally after 8 months of searching got a home we loved at asking 550k. We had our inspection and the house had an incredible amount of issues despite looking perfect. We were able to back out! So glad we did, feel sorry for the back up offer! They might have waved inspection 😬
Yup, had a super nice remodeled home for a buyer and the flooring under the remodeled bathroom was ready to fall through 😳
This sounds like the house I'm renting right now. It's taught me A LOT about what to look for and not be distracted by a pretty remodeled surface. Too many dishonest folks out there unfortunately.
If it’s like new construction, and the house is generally fine, you can get a non rushed home inspection after closing and then claim those additional things during the warranty period
Plenty of new house warranty horror stories out there.
@@s99614 yes indeed, I’ve built with Taylor Morrison and Lennar, they came through with everything eventually. Lennar was really crazy for the walkthrough and move in but they eventually took care of things.
I got a home inspection on a new build. Everyone was discouraging it, which made me want to get it more. Best $400 I ever spent. There were things that weren't connected. Things that were forgotten, that could've have led to mold etc. Just because it's new doesn't mean it's perfect.
Hello Javier love watching your videos, here in Washington state a lot listing agents or the brokerage company they work for, they do their own inspections before listing the house. I'm a realtor even though the listing agent or their company already did the inspection on the house they are listing, I still recommend or urged my buyers to not waive it and conduct our own inspection.
I cannot believe the ethics of realtors that are pushing their clients to do this. It was my final straw when I released mine. More and more concessions until pushing me hard to forgo the inspection. I worked on enough homes in my lifetime to know the vast majority of homeowners shouldn't be let anywhere near a hammer.
lmao headed into inspection in half an hour - my realtor team NEVER said we would EVER waive inspections - saved me from a crappy house in July and now we goin in for the dream :D
I’m not sure if you touched on this topic in your previous videos but I’m curious as to your take on the benefits and downsides of getting approved for mortgage through a credit union, mortgage lender or bank? Comparable interest rates, timely communication with realtor. Things of that nature. Thanks!
I'd like to know that as well.
had a buddy who bought a $800K in California and waved the inspection as soon as he closed and moved he had a major leak under the foundation costed him $80,000 to fix, sucks!!!!
This is great advice. I'm with United We Stand Property Inspections in Georgia. Can I post/post link to this video on our UA-cam page and/or website?
I'm a realtor... Don't waiver the inspection. That is not a good idea. There is some crazy stuff out there and no home is perfect.
The only people that should feel ok waiving inspections are contracts...
I did a video a few months back with the same message. Most of the homes in my market are super old so if there is someone dumb enough to waive the inspection, let 'em have it. It is completely unethical as an agent to suggest that your client waive the inspection.
Your recent videos have a TMZ feel to them that I just can't seem to get along with. I'm gone after about 30 seconds. I don't mind upping the production value, but this style feels too gimmicky to me. But I'm kinda old so I prob have no idea. If your numbers show that people are sticking around longer, than feel free to completely disregard my feedback. 🤣 You da man Javi!
Just lost a house in a bidding war because I wouldn't waive the inspection.
Inspector here, you just got a new sub. Great perspective
Thank you for the info!
Question: once an inspector completes the inspection, is this report available to each future potential buyer that makes an offer that’s accepted on the home? Kind of like a Carfax report available for purchase on a vehicle?
I’m thinking of your client you used as an example in this video. Her deal fell through based on what was found in the inspection. Could future buyers of that home ask for disclosure of that inspection report from the seller’s agent or from the inspection company that did the work?
If the buyer had fha the inspection report stays with the house otherwise buyer pays so it is their private info
Potential buyer is the client , they pay the inspector that report is there property they paid for , they can decide weather or not to share it with anyone else including giving there realtor a copy
I don’t have a real estate agent. I met with a sellers real estate agent and he said to waive the inspection.
Learning a lot from the comments and the video.
Inspections are costly, but well worth it
Bluegrass compliltion was gold
Great info. Thanx for the laughs too.
No deal is ALWAYS better than a bad deal
😂 AC was upside down
Great video!!! I was actually considering waiving the home inspection as a first time home buyer, but later changed my mind realizing I was letting FOMO overcoming my common and financial sense. Thanks Javier!
Javier I give up, I can’t afford a home in the neighborhood I rent in. My child has a disability and I can’t take him out of our school district. Love your channel
I hear you sister, I feel your pain 😞
@@cric4680 thx. It’s sad. We qualify for our neighborhood but the payments would make us house poor.
I waived my inspection because when I bought back in May...the market required it or I was non-competitive. BUT! I only did so because I'm experienced, handy, and the house we won was recently renovated by professionals, had good solid bones, and our realtor felt confident and we felt confident we could. It worked for us, and I ended up having a post-closing inspection done ANYWAY just for peace of mind and to learn what needed attention. Always get a professional to look at things, no longer a reason to wave as the market is slowly winding down off it's insanity!
If you've been a home owner before and have common sense knowledge about the typical issues that occur in homes. You could waive inspection. Be honest with yourself though.
If you don’t mind sharing, what were the “7 major issues”?
Does it make sense to waive inspection on a new construction from a good builder? A new construction that comes with 1 year warranty.
Javier! Can you tell us what to do to prep hour house to sell? I searched your videos and they're mostly for the buyer! Thanks!
Love you bro . My wife and I love your raw and honest delivery!!!!
So, basically, don't trust anyone. The young idealist in me is having to reconcile my ideals with the reality of this world.
I barely see an area under the kitchen sink that isn't rotted out lol. Only if there new. 🤣
Do you waive inspection on Arranged marriages?
Thx a lot Javier🙏 My realtor told me the same!!
Do you recommend an inspection for new construction property being bought from the builder directly?
I would. My first house Was a new build and a few years later I found out that the attic was not insulated. Either the sub- contractor forgot or they didn't do it to all the houses in the subdivision.
@@samsamaniego3251 thanks!
Yea
@@Omnipresence2.0 Thanks
Yup, do it.
Rehab homes are the main ones that should be expected.
Very few and far in between, don't do it, it cost me bank! I agree 👍
Your edits are funny Javyurr
Did as-is, but did not waive my inspection. The house was in AMAZING shape though and we knew that going in
We had the cash for expected repairs though.
We did inspection for info instead
Spot on brother!
Hello Javier, I was hoping to ask a quick question, if the lender decided to waive their appraisal is that a good thing for us as buyers? Or should we request an appraisal anyhoe?
Join his discord! A lot of knowledgeable folks in the discord that will answer your question. It’s probably hard for Javier to answer or reply to all comments on here. Anyway, good luck with your home hunting and hopefully see you in the discord!
It depends, if the appraisal comes in lower than contracted for, you can potentially ask to reduce the cost of the house. So it benefits you, or if your happy with the contracted price then just go ahead and buy. But why would a lender waive an appraisal. Hhhmmmm
@@ProfessorHamo Thank you kidnly!
Hello!
First!
Uploading up and early?! Damn, son!
Excelentes consejos Javier 👌🏼