Glad you found this informative! The more questions you ask, and the more you know what to look for and ask about, the more likely you are to avoid unforeseen pitfalls. If your son has any questions, I'd be glad to help him.
Several years ago I bought a home in Indiana. On an FHA. It WAS inspected, and the seller had to fix a couple of things. Then re-inspected and passed! We moved in in May. After about a month, when it was warming up outside so we put a window a/c in the living room. Since it didn't have Central A/C. So then the problems began. One of the things that the seller had to replace was the breaker box. But yet, the breakers kept switching off. So, I had an HVAC come to check it out. They had changed the box, but wired everything into two breakers for the entire house! So I had that fixed, then the sewer pipe in the basement started leaking. Then I had to go in the attic for something - and I noticed that the wiring up there was the original wiring from 1920! We were really taken by the seller and the inspector! I found out a year after we bought the home, that they were good friends. I wanted an older home, NOT a money pit. I'm much older and a little wiser now. Never buy another home again, unless I personally look at everything myself. Oh - I almost forgot this fun part... I went home from work one day and my water had been shut off. The seller had left a large water bill unpaid, which was supposed to have been taken care of with the title and all the rest of the "table work" at the time of signing. All of this trouble in a quiet little town in Central Indiana. 😮!!!
I am so sorry that all happened to you. I would hope that most inspectors and realtors would be more ethical. I guess it all depends on who you choose to work with. Again, sorry you had such a bad experience. There are lots of us in Central Indiana who take our jobs very, very seriously and pride ourselves on the quality of service we give our clients!
I feel like the whole state is full of con artists. Have lived in several states, OH, VA, PA, GA and FL. Never had so much dishonest stuff happen until moving here. Angry ppl, bad drivers, takers.. Very unhappy about getting out of bed at 5 degrees I get it😂
I've lived in houses with galvanized plumbing for almost 30 years without a problem. As to noise, the Section 8 housing I used to live two houses away from was 100x noisier than the nearby train tracks. When I bought my current house, my lender made the sellers replace the roof. My big no-no would be buying a house on one of Indy's many flood plains.
@@lorimiller623 Yes, a flood plain would definitely be an item to take seriously. You need to know if the current resident is paying flood insurance and whether or not your lender would require it. It can be expensive!
I own several houses and one 8-unit apartment building. I normally begin seeing frequent issues with galvanized pipes at around the 55 to 60 year mark. I have one house that is 71-years old, and approximately HALF the pipes are new. The others will be swapped after we receive it back from the tenants. Obviously, water hardness (mineral content) acidity, and other factors vary by location.
@@Duke_of_Prunes Good for you! You sound like an informed and caring landlord. In my areas, the water is hard, even with a softener, and can ruin galvanized pipes.
We needed minor repairs and major electrical done on our home. Realtor got the seller to fix. After a year we just removed two trees close to the home and pruned back a few big branches that were over the roof.
I don't know if my sight, sense of smell, or taste had abandoned me on the days that I went to visit this house, but I bought a flipped house with very shotty work. My realtor and inspector must have been working together. Baseboards were not attached to the walls. I had to buy a hot water tank and still don't have hot water. Buyer's remorse.
I hope you've gotten your hot water situation taken care of. So sorry you've experienced such a nightmare. Owning a new home should be a reason to celebrate!
ya our inspector missed .....15........FIFTEEN HOLES in our foundation......missed the fact that our bathroom has NO INSULATION. there was a hole that you can reach your hands and arms into the crawl space that was hidden but he should have seen if he went into the crawlspace. Our builder used "I gotta guy HVAC" and we had to replace a BRAND NEW HVAC system because he messed it up so badly that it was 84 degrees in the house with the AC set to 58..........in the winter it was so cold in our home our NEW BUILT HOME that the cold air was radiating up .......we were referred to the inspection company and ya Im sure Austin Coon was very much paid to refer them to us.
@@techiegirl2927 I'm not sure even where to start a reply to all this. First off, I'm so sorry all this happened to you. I don't believe this is a common theme with most builders - at lease I certainly hope so! I've found that most are reputable. And you did the right thing if you hired an independent inspector. If the inspector was linked with the builder...another issue. Also, most builders offer a warranty so the buyer has a chance to 'use' all the mechanicals and make sure they work properly. Plus you should have a 'punch list' of items that need corrected prior to the move-in. Be sure to read all the 'small print'. Lastly, this scenario is a warning to those wanting to build. Have independent representation. Use a realtor and inspector that aren't connected to the builder. Again, so sorry you've had to deal with this. Moving into your brand new home should be a time of excitement.
@@asmith8603 Interesting question. He is working for the buyer. The buyer is the one who hires the inspection company. Since most buyers don't know inspectors, the agent often recommends someone they know will do a great job. I'm guessing you had a bad experience?
@@asmith8603 I'm so sorry that has happened to you! That should not have happened. I always tell my sellers that it's an inspector's job to find everything that's 'wrong" with a home - even the little things. I guess it's just like everything else - there is good and bad.
I don't agree with having to pay the county just so they can make money. I'm good on making sure somebody used a permit. I don't think we should be paying a fee for something that can be covered by our already given taxes
I like the idea of needing permits and having the work inspected. I'm not exactly sure who makes the decisions about the cost of the permits (I'm guessing it's each locality, cities planning department or mayor) so the fees may vary.
@@Shotleythinktank I sort of agree...so, get this...many years ago, I built a deck in my backyard. I got a notice that I hadn't paid for a permit (didn't know I needed one for a deck!) Anyway, when I called the City, I ask how they even knew I was building a deck and...get this...they have a full time person who drives around the city (and there are over 100,000 residents). He/she checks to see if there are any building materials around the home (lumber in the driveway) and then checks to see if a permit was drawn. I paid the $50 for the permit and continued building. But talk about use of taxpayer $$. I've always wondered if the permit $$ garnered by the drive-by paid for the person driving by? Net loss or net profit??
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I sent this video to my son who looking for a home in Indy. I hope he watches and pays attention to your advice. Very good advice. Thanks
Glad you found this informative! The more questions you ask, and the more you know what to look for and ask about, the more likely you are to avoid unforeseen pitfalls. If your son has any questions, I'd be glad to help him.
Several years ago I bought a home in Indiana. On an FHA. It WAS inspected, and the seller had to fix a couple of things. Then re-inspected and passed! We moved in in May.
After about a month, when it was warming up outside so we put a window a/c in the living room. Since it didn't have Central A/C. So then the problems began.
One of the things that the seller had to replace was the breaker box. But yet, the breakers kept switching off. So, I had an HVAC come to check it out. They had changed the box, but wired everything into two breakers for the entire house! So I had that fixed, then the sewer pipe in the basement started leaking. Then I had to go in the attic for something - and I noticed that the wiring up there was the original wiring from 1920! We were really taken by the seller and the inspector! I found out a year after we bought the home, that they were good friends. I wanted an older home, NOT a money pit.
I'm much older and a little wiser now. Never buy another home again, unless I personally look at everything myself. Oh - I almost forgot this fun part... I went home from work one day and my water had been shut off. The seller had left a large water bill unpaid, which was supposed to have been taken care of with the title and all the rest of the "table work" at the time of signing. All of this trouble in a quiet little town in Central Indiana. 😮!!!
I am so sorry that all happened to you. I would hope that most inspectors and realtors would be more ethical. I guess it all depends on who you choose to work with. Again, sorry you had such a bad experience. There are lots of us in Central Indiana who take our jobs very, very seriously and pride ourselves on the quality of service we give our clients!
I feel like the whole state is full of con artists. Have lived in several states, OH, VA, PA, GA and FL. Never had so much dishonest stuff happen until moving here. Angry ppl, bad drivers, takers.. Very unhappy about getting out of bed at 5 degrees I get it😂
I've lived in houses with galvanized plumbing for almost 30 years without a problem. As to noise, the Section 8 housing I used to live two houses away from was 100x noisier than the nearby train tracks. When I bought my current house, my lender made the sellers replace the roof.
My big no-no would be buying a house on one of Indy's many flood plains.
@@lorimiller623 Yes, a flood plain would definitely be an item to take seriously. You need to know if the current resident is paying flood insurance and whether or not your lender would require it. It can be expensive!
I own several houses and one 8-unit apartment building. I normally begin seeing frequent issues with galvanized pipes at around the 55 to 60 year mark. I have one house that is 71-years old, and approximately HALF the pipes are new. The others will be swapped after we receive it back from the tenants. Obviously, water hardness (mineral content) acidity, and other factors vary by location.
@@Duke_of_Prunes Good for you! You sound like an informed and caring landlord. In my areas, the water is hard, even with a softener, and can ruin galvanized pipes.
@@homesbyrobertsrealty I have been in the business full-time 24 years. You learn a lot in all that time!
always check out the contractors work to see if they have lawsuits against them for many reasons
Great idea. How/where would you check on a lawsuit? Educate me!
We needed minor repairs and major electrical done on our home. Realtor got the seller to fix. After a year we just removed two trees close to the home and pruned back a few big branches that were over the roof.
Good for you. It's very important to keep up the maintenance on the home to protect its value.
I don't know if my sight, sense of smell, or taste had abandoned me on the days that I went to visit this house, but I bought a flipped house with very shotty work. My realtor and inspector must have been working together. Baseboards were not attached to the walls. I had to buy a hot water tank and still don't have hot water. Buyer's remorse.
I hope you've gotten your hot water situation taken care of. So sorry you've experienced such a nightmare. Owning a new home should be a reason to celebrate!
ya our inspector missed .....15........FIFTEEN HOLES in our foundation......missed the fact that our bathroom has NO INSULATION. there was a hole that you can reach your hands and arms into the crawl space that was hidden but he should have seen if he went into the crawlspace. Our builder used "I gotta guy HVAC" and we had to replace a BRAND NEW HVAC system because he messed it up so badly that it was 84 degrees in the house with the AC set to 58..........in the winter it was so cold in our home our NEW BUILT HOME that the cold air was radiating up .......we were referred to the inspection company and ya Im sure Austin Coon was very much paid to refer them to us.
@@techiegirl2927 I'm not sure even where to start a reply to all this. First off, I'm so sorry all this happened to you. I don't believe this is a common theme with most builders - at lease I certainly hope so! I've found that most are reputable. And you did the right thing if you hired an independent inspector. If the inspector was linked with the builder...another issue. Also, most builders offer a warranty so the buyer has a chance to 'use' all the mechanicals and make sure they work properly. Plus you should have a 'punch list' of items that need corrected prior to the move-in. Be sure to read all the 'small print'. Lastly, this scenario is a warning to those wanting to build. Have independent representation. Use a realtor and inspector that aren't connected to the builder. Again, so sorry you've had to deal with this. Moving into your brand new home should be a time of excitement.
nice videos.
Thank you! Is there a subject you'd like me to do a video on? I'm always looking for input from my subscribers.
@@asmith8603 Interesting question. He is working for the buyer. The buyer is the one who hires the inspection company. Since most buyers don't know inspectors, the agent often recommends someone they know will do a great job. I'm guessing you had a bad experience?
@@asmith8603 I'm so sorry that has happened to you! That should not have happened. I always tell my sellers that it's an inspector's job to find everything that's 'wrong" with a home - even the little things. I guess it's just like everything else - there is good and bad.
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And....??? Did you buy a home with a wall removed that later caused structural issues?
I don't agree with having to pay the county just so they can make money. I'm good on making sure somebody used a permit. I don't think we should be paying a fee for something that can be covered by our already given taxes
I like the idea of needing permits and having the work inspected. I'm not exactly sure who makes the decisions about the cost of the permits (I'm guessing it's each locality, cities planning department or mayor) so the fees may vary.
Agree! That should be a service provided by the property taxes paid on said property! Permits should be about safety-NOT profit!!
@@Shotleythinktank I sort of agree...so, get this...many years ago, I built a deck in my backyard. I got a notice that I hadn't paid for a permit (didn't know I needed one for a deck!) Anyway, when I called the City, I ask how they even knew I was building a deck and...get this...they have a full time person who drives around the city (and there are over 100,000 residents). He/she checks to see if there are any building materials around the home (lumber in the driveway) and then checks to see if a permit was drawn. I paid the $50 for the permit and continued building. But talk about use of taxpayer $$. I've always wondered if the permit $$ garnered by the drive-by paid for the person driving by? Net loss or net profit??
your intro was too long.
Fast forward?? However, I will consider your suggestion!
@@homesbyrobertsrealtydon’t let them troll. I was more interested in what you said do I did just that and jumped to your vid which was fascinating.
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