We believe the better question is why wouldn’t you! Sometimes you can get so caught up in the “Beauty” list like the Open floorplan, Granite countertops, beautiful hardwood floors,  etc. you forget to look at the important things such as safety, health and needed repairs. A qualified inspector will evaluate all the major systems of the home to make sure you are informed of the current condition, needed repairs, maintenance required and possible future concerns. Having this information at your fingertips can help you make the most informed decision possible in the purchase of your new home. 

There is no Pass or Fail when it comes to a home inspection. A home inspection is purely for informing you of the current condition of the home. The tolerance of the buyer is the only factor to consider. A handy home buyer for example that has the skill and willingness to repair typical things around the house may not be bothered by a leaky sink, some missing GFCI receptacles or even some rotten exterior trim. A young first time home buyer with no previous home knowledge and no additional funds available after the home purchase may be terrified by those same issues and may not want to start their first home journey already needing to deal with repairs and additional costs. Each buyer has his or her own expectations and tolerances and just needs to know what they are dealing with in order to make a sound decision that makes sense for their situation.

While everything is indeed new there is no guarantee that any of it was installed properly or not damaged during construction. During the construction of a new home their are numerous workers working on multiple things all at the same time. While there are inspections performed by the local code enforcement, each of those are short, very brief inspections for each specific phase of each system of the home. Most code inspectors are at a home for a max of about 15 minutes and they are only there to look at one system. While they do catch some code violations they are simply not there long enough to evaluate the house as a whole. Also once a specific item has been inspected and passed it does not get inspected again. Some common defects we see are problems that arise after that specific system has been signed  off and passed. For example , the exterior house wrap could have already passed inspection and was done well. But it was passed before the HVAC system was complete and they needed to cut a hole thru the house wrap to install the HVAC unit. Subsequently that hole was never resealed properly and ultimately covered by siding. That hidden defect can and most likely will cause problems in the future and most likely after the home warranty has passed.

Getting your home inspected prior to putting your home on the market puts you in control. You get more time for repairs and more control of who performs those repairs. Also, pricing the home based on the repairs you have already stated in the disclosure agreement reduces the chance that buyers will use those as negotiations.