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Originally Posted by rubicon
So if I buy a new home have it inspected and find obvious defects in product workmanship etc I cannot do anything about it so a home inspection prior to closing, even though I already have a 20% down payment as it will be a waste of time but it isn't after I live in it for up to about a year and then my complaints will be addressed???????????????????????????? Perhaps I misunderstand some distinction?
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You can do a home inspection whenever you want but most of us do it at the end of the first year, not prior to closing, in a new home. TV is very good about addressing almost any issue there might be in a new home. However, there are some things that just won't show up until a house has settled (cracks, defective concrete, etc.).
TV is very good about repairing anything the minute you find it. That way, things you notice immediately will be fixed; things you notice as time passes will be corrected; and things you might not see will be fixed before the year is up.
On a pre-owned home, who knows what all a homeowner has done and whether those things are up to code. Also, a home inspection before closing may find issues with old appliances, etc. In a new home, there are warranties to take care of any problems for at least the first year.
Whether you have a home inspection prior to closing, I'd still recommend having one before the first year is up on a new home.