Exactly. How did Dave not set this guy straight? Sometimes Dave acts like an attorney who always has to be on his client's side. The caller is wrong on this one.
As a home inspector I have had people call back 3 years after the fact and most times it was something that was in the original report or the agent said it was not something to worry about. Most inspectors and agents are good but there is always the unforeseen.
Sounds like this guy ran into more issues than he anticipated during his DIY remodel and he’s trying to make the inspector or his company to buy back this house to save his own wallet.
There are 3 sides to every story. This callers one-sided version doesn’t even make sense. Going after the inspector years later and thinking that a home inspection is in any way a forever guarantee is foolish. GOOD MAN Dave Ramsey for seeing the bigger picture on this.
Home inspection for buying purposes is not thorough, and isn’t meant to be a comprehensive top-to-bottom inspection of all the home’s structures and systems. In this case, I don’t think the inspector is liable for anything - look at the contract - lots of exclusions.
It's not generally best practice for a home inspector to simply admit to "missing" something, particularly years after the fact when it may not hard to determine whether the issue was detectable at the time of the inspection or not. Also, by admitting an omission he could be opening himself up to a claim to his E&O insurance which usually carries a very high deductible, often in the $5000 and up range. The inspector was probably on his property for two or three hours, and it took this guy two years to discover the problem. Unless there is evidence to suggest it's a an ongoing concern, it may be just normal settling.
It sounds like they messed up the house when they did their DIY home repair. Now they’re trying to foot the bill with the original inspector so they don’t have to pay for it.
We had a small house 778 feet and a prospective buyer wanted us to do a foundation and other things. The stupid place was 50 grand. We were dumping it as it served my daughter thru college cheaper than on campus. Some people feel entitled. It would have cost me fifty to do all the things this lunatic wanted!!!! I refused to deal with her and we sold it shortly after to a reasonable person.
Caller is a self proclaimed, and unqualified do-it-yourself contractor. Two years later, typically you can only file a claim up to one year. Home Inspectors should not be on a vendor list to begin with. It’s not legal in my state and shouldn’t be relied upon by potential buyers. The Inspection Agreement would nullify most if, if not all claims made by this disgruntled buyer.
As a builder with over 30 years of experience that was not good advice. I would hire a structural engineer to do a complete analysis and then make a decision
Buyers should read the HI Agreement for the scope and limitations before they sign. Alabama also is not a disclosure state with 3 exceptions. Fiduciary, health and safety, or asked a direct question. I wouldnt consider a settlement issue as a safety issue (depending on age, type of settlement, location). That is why we have foundation experts. That said, all contractors have a financial interest when providing an repair estimate. Take that with a grain of salt.
Why didn't you touch on if the caller had permits or was licensed to do new improvements to his home himself? Two years later ,the guy finds this issue while doing structural work on his own home but blames it on the inspector. He also said he made sure the man lost work and money by using his connections as a real estate agent. Sounds like he wanted to just blame someone for something that other professionals considered minor. Unfortunately it sounded like you agreed with the guys behavior as well.
1st there is no pass or fail to a home inspection 2nd anyone that buys a ''not new'' house should expect to have problems and the best way to avoid is to buy new 3rd if there is movement in a foundation ,I as a contractor have seen large movement to appear in less than a year..meaning cracks over 1 inch wide , so in this case there could have not been a problem 2 yrs earlier
New houses are actually more likely to settle than older houses. Old houses have probably already done their settling. Buying new doesn't avoid all problems!
Just bought a house and my inspector missed so many things. When I questioned him, he used language like things change between an inspection and when you move in.
Thats true they do , im betting your inspector reported a lot. I also bet you have been in your home a while and then see something and wonder how long has that been there . Inspections are for visible conditions at the time of the inspection not hidden and not a crystal ball of what might happen .
All the inspector can do is point stuff out and say, "look". People like to sue for some reason, but usually it isn't worth the trouble. They can probably sue each other all day and get nothing done. But their lawyer will be well fed...
A home inspection is a visual non invasive and non exhaustive inspection. It’s impossible to inspect every tiny little detail of the home and almost always reports are never guaranteed or warranted. It took this guy 2 years who’s allegedly a realtor to see something. I’d almost bet if the inspector was giving a warranty it wasn’t for 24 months, so this guy is more than likely out of gas on this complaint. Lastly, the fact that this guy says him being a realtor saved him paying 3% on his deal doesn’t make sense. The seller pays all of the commission per the listing agreement and it has nothing to do with the buyer. This guy sounds butt hurt that his home isn’t perfect and he also sounds clueless. Good luck contacting an attorney for a 2+ year old issue that you probably signed agreements for that you never read stating you don’t have a leg to stand on.
I literally had the same situation (different issue that the inspector missed) on a house I bought in May '17. And guess who ended up paying for the repair? The inspector :)
Home inspections are a joke. They're little more than visual observation. You don't need to know anything about codes, construction, materials, plumbing, electricity, etc. If you're buying a house, you need to bring someone along you trust that knows something about construction. Do not rely on a home inspector.
@@blacktoprolly ABSOLUTELY a FACT OF TRUTH--------------FOR EXAMPLE-- I always tell people I watched a season of ER, three shows of Grays anatomy, DUGGY HOUSER, and three years of PARAMEDICS and ask if they trust me doing surgery-OF COURSE not even if was eating a snickers bar-haha LICENSED means QUALIFIED, I recently had a property checked and low and behold MANY issues came up by the home inspector and THEY were MAJOR and i would not have noticed MYSELF, and im experienced in fixing things! WITHOUT DOCUMENTATION from a licensed inspector- you have no negotiating or cancelling of a contract etc!!!!!!!!!!!!! Without EVIDENCE you have NOTHING-HORE a licensed inspector! FYI, all licensed inspectors can and do miss things because its unsafe, un able to get to or just not REQUIRED to do as an inspector! The inspector will be covered in the contract for SURE!
@@blacktoprolly Couldn't agree more! We do more than just "look around" we also do moisture testing, thermal testing and there are things that the common person does not know. We are trained professionals some with 30+ years experience. It's the biggest purchase of your life, i'd get a home inspector and if you're lucky an extremely qualified contractor if you're really serious about a home.
there are bums in every single profession out there, but this is an absurd statement and makes me wonder if you've ever even actually *owned* a home. i shudder to wonder how many people avoided the worst purchase of their lives by exercising their contingency clause.
I think crawlspaces are a design flaw. The only way they make sense to me is a means of saving construction cost. I will have the "only" house in the south with a basement one day.
![Noob To Max With DRAGON REWORK In Blox Fruits [FULL MOVIE]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/LnBMOinoOvA/mqdefault.jpg)
Makes sense, go after the inspector 2 years later for $17,000... for a job he was probably paid $300 for.
2 years after the fact? Come on man, I can imagine his call and probably would've hung up too.
Exactly. How did Dave not set this guy straight? Sometimes Dave acts like an attorney who always has to be on his client's side. The caller is wrong on this one.
As a home inspector I have had people call back 3 years after the fact and most times it was something that was in the original report or the agent said it was not something to worry about. Most inspectors and agents are good but there is always the unforeseen.
You won't be able to get anything from the inspection company. Things get missed... it is what it is.
Sounds like this guy ran into more issues than he anticipated during his DIY remodel and he’s trying to make the inspector or his company to buy back this house to save his own wallet.
There are 3 sides to every story. This callers one-sided version doesn’t even make sense. Going after the inspector years later and thinking that a home inspection is in any way a forever guarantee is foolish. GOOD MAN Dave Ramsey for seeing the bigger picture on this.
Read the HOME INSPECTORS CONTRACT- ENOUGH SAID!
Yeah. State certified inspections however if we miss something, it's not our fault. My interpretation anyway.
@@deanslegos1990 Thats reality.
Home inspection for buying purposes is not thorough, and isn’t meant to be a comprehensive top-to-bottom inspection of all the home’s structures and systems. In this case, I don’t think the inspector is liable for anything - look at the contract - lots of exclusions.
When Dave gives 10 minutes of advice and then says "but I'm not an expert I'm just a guy on the radio" in case his advice ruins your life😂
As a someone about to pass his home inspection exam this video was very informative
I'll take "things that never happened" for $1000.
It's not generally best practice for a home inspector to simply admit to "missing" something, particularly years after the fact when it may not hard to determine whether the issue was detectable at the time of the inspection or not. Also, by admitting an omission he could be opening himself up to a claim to his E&O insurance which usually carries a very high deductible, often in the $5000 and up range. The inspector was probably on his property for two or three hours, and it took this guy two years to discover the problem. Unless there is evidence to suggest it's a an ongoing concern, it may be just normal settling.
It sounds like they messed up the house when they did their DIY home repair. Now they’re trying to foot the bill with the original inspector so they don’t have to pay for it.
We had a small house 778 feet and a prospective buyer wanted us to do a foundation and other things. The stupid place was 50 grand. We were dumping it as it served my daughter thru college cheaper than on campus. Some people feel entitled. It would have cost me fifty to do all the things this lunatic wanted!!!! I refused to deal with her and we sold it shortly after to a reasonable person.
A gap behind the shutter! that means it wasn't visible at time of inspection!
every house moves...engineers and architects take that into consideration when building.
lol
You've got a few more months to blame him, then it's Hilary's turn LOLOL ;)
+SuperTikes or Trump's. 😉
Caller is a self proclaimed, and unqualified do-it-yourself contractor. Two years later, typically you can only file a claim up to one year.
Home Inspectors should not be on a vendor list to begin with. It’s not legal in my state and shouldn’t be relied upon by potential buyers.
The Inspection Agreement would nullify most if, if not all claims made by this disgruntled buyer.
i seem to recall in some states a broker is supposed to have a minimum of three vendors. i could be wrong on that, so don't quote me.
As a builder with over 30 years of experience that was not good advice. I would hire a structural engineer to do a complete analysis and then make a decision
Buyers should read the HI Agreement for the scope and limitations before they sign. Alabama also is not a disclosure state with 3 exceptions. Fiduciary, health and safety, or asked a direct question. I wouldnt consider a settlement issue as a safety issue (depending on age, type of settlement, location). That is why we have foundation experts. That said, all contractors have a financial interest when providing an repair estimate. Take that with a grain of salt.
Why didn't you touch on if the caller had permits or was licensed to do new improvements to his home himself? Two years later ,the guy finds this issue while doing structural work on his own home but blames it on the inspector. He also said he made sure the man lost work and money by using his connections as a real estate agent. Sounds like he wanted to just blame someone for something that other professionals considered minor. Unfortunately it sounded like you agreed with the guys behavior as well.
Rickey Thomas, replacing window shutters certainly wouldn’t be considered structural work.
Alex B he said he did a total remodel. And if he did it all himself he probably took down a load bearing wall or something.
Just by how "well" he was explaining things I would be scared of what else he did to the house.
1st there is no pass or fail to a home inspection
2nd anyone that buys a ''not new'' house should expect to have problems and the best way to avoid is to buy new
3rd if there is movement in a foundation ,I as a contractor have seen large movement to appear in less than a year..meaning cracks over 1 inch wide ,
so in this case there could have not been a problem 2 yrs earlier
New houses are actually more likely to settle than older houses. Old houses have probably already done their settling. Buying new doesn't avoid all problems!
Carter Livingston usually just starts the problems...wont live in anything less than 75yrs old
Dude this is not like buying a car. New houses are an arm and a leg especially here in PA. Most houses around here are at least 50 years old.
Not to mention older houses are better newer houses are made of cheap wood windows and insulation. Don’t ever have your new house catch fire.
@george yes that is true. My husband is a firefighter and some new construction has treated wood that is more flammable.
Just bought a house and my inspector missed so many things. When I questioned him, he used language like things change between an inspection and when you move in.
Thats true they do , im betting your inspector reported a lot. I also bet you have been in your home a while and then see something and wonder how long has that been there . Inspections are for visible conditions at the time of the inspection not hidden and not a crystal ball of what might happen .
All the inspector can do is point stuff out and say, "look". People like to sue for some reason, but usually it isn't worth the trouble. They can probably sue each other all day and get nothing done. But their lawyer will be well fed...
Honesty is the best policy but it will make you suffer. Most of us do our best. You cannot go after people two years later. Come on.
Pier and beam foundation repairs are rarely in the thousands like this, give me a break.
He said she said.
Always get your own inspector, not the realtors suggestion. Just my opinion.
A home inspection is a visual non invasive and non exhaustive inspection. It’s impossible to inspect every tiny little detail of the home and almost always reports are never guaranteed or warranted. It took this guy 2 years who’s allegedly a realtor to see something. I’d almost bet if the inspector was giving a warranty it wasn’t for 24 months, so this guy is more than likely out of gas on this complaint. Lastly, the fact that this guy says him being a realtor saved him paying 3% on his deal doesn’t make sense. The seller pays all of the commission per the listing agreement and it has nothing to do with the buyer. This guy sounds butt hurt that his home isn’t perfect and he also sounds clueless. Good luck contacting an attorney for a 2+ year old issue that you probably signed agreements for that you never read stating you don’t have a leg to stand on.
5:21
Goes in to cut him off but ends up doing some minor house cleaning instead.
KidBilly hahahaha
I'm reading the comments to see what the experts say XD
I literally had the same situation (different issue that the inspector missed) on a house I bought in May '17. And guess who ended up paying for the repair? The inspector :)
Did the home inspector tell you to buy the house? How was he held liable?
There is no way the inspector was held liable for the repair
Hello AN ESKIMO OUTSIDE, did you file against the inspector/inspection company and win?
Home inspections are a joke. They're little more than visual observation. You don't need to know anything about codes, construction, materials, plumbing, electricity, etc.
If you're buying a house, you need to bring someone along you trust that knows something about construction. Do not rely on a home inspector.
Five Year Waitlist worst advice ever
Please no one follow this person's advice Having a qualified and licensed inspector can save you from major headaches in the future.
@@blacktoprolly ABSOLUTELY a FACT OF TRUTH--------------FOR EXAMPLE--
I always tell people I watched a season of ER, three shows of Grays anatomy, DUGGY HOUSER, and three years of PARAMEDICS and ask if they trust me doing surgery-OF COURSE not even if was eating a snickers bar-haha
LICENSED means QUALIFIED, I recently had a property checked and low and behold MANY issues came up by the home inspector and THEY were MAJOR and i would not have noticed MYSELF, and im experienced in fixing things!
WITHOUT DOCUMENTATION from a licensed inspector- you have no negotiating or cancelling of a contract etc!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Without EVIDENCE you have NOTHING-HORE a licensed inspector!
FYI, all licensed inspectors can and do miss things because its unsafe, un able to get to or just not REQUIRED to do as an inspector! The inspector will be covered in the contract for SURE!
@@blacktoprolly Couldn't agree more! We do more than just "look around" we also do moisture testing, thermal testing and there are things that the common person does not know. We are trained professionals some with 30+ years experience. It's the biggest purchase of your life, i'd get a home inspector and if you're lucky an extremely qualified contractor if you're really serious about a home.
there are bums in every single profession out there, but this is an absurd statement and makes me wonder if you've ever even actually *owned* a home. i shudder to wonder how many people avoided the worst purchase of their lives by exercising their contingency clause.
I think crawlspaces are a design flaw. The only way they make sense to me is a means of saving construction cost. I will have the "only" house in the south with a basement one day.
Your comment is illogical. Crawlspaces are not to save money on construction costs.
it would seem you've arrived at your conclusion by staring at a potato.
Our inspection missed mold all over the house. Found it when we ripped out cabinets & flooring 🤷♀️
So the inspector was supposed to find it without ripping out cabinets & flooring. You couldn't see it before then, neither could he.
umm umm umm umm umm