We've paid for two inspections that were useless. Within 3 months on each home, major expenses arose that should've been caught by the inspector. Based on our experience, we've undertaken learning as much as we can about homes and how to avoid signing for someone's problems. Wish we had Holmes!
I can image what the couple felt when they heard what Mike had to say. It shocked them to learn that their home was not safe especially for their kids. Mike had to get the environmental team to clean out the house before Damon and his crews came in to fix. There were a lot of things went wrong that tell you big red flags. I couldn’t even believe how the previous owners or inspector got away with it.
Oh, the inspectors know. Their REAL job is to smooth the sale of the house, NOT prevent it. The house I bought 2 years ago had "Minor" issues. I did come and inspect it myself.... I saw a TON of things the inspector "didn't". However, I can fix all of them myself and saw nothing that would break the deal for ME. It will be my last home in life, so I am willing to "make it mine". But that's ME..... DON'T TRUST INSPECTORS! They do not work for YOU.
The inspector did his job!! He convinced them to buy this pig with lipstick house. Th inspector got a nice kickback from the Realtor of about 3-5% commision off the house's total sale!!
i was just about to say the same thing they are not impartial or "independent" they work for the real estate agent and get paid if the hose "passes" so they can sell it
Also remember, check with an attorney, we had a similar issue when we sold a house. The real estate agency had to kick in also, but we had i hire a lawyer.
What come-back is there on the so-called "inspectors" who fail in their investigative duties??? Also, what come-back on installers who cut into the joists and rafters, for example?? There aught to be massive automatic "pay-up" demands supervised by the authorities.
There have been a lot of sour comments about incompetent home inspectors, and justifiably so. Just remember that we see only the results of the bad ones. I have bought several houses in my life, including new construction in a development, a 10-year old with one previous owner, and a 90-year-old house in North Carolina, and never come across any problems resulting from bad home inspectors. All the problems the home inspectors brought to my attention were the only ones found...and never have I had to chisel up a concrete pad to fix bad or faulty plumbing. They're not all bad; Mike isn't called to homes done properly on his show.
Contract Law states that you are working for the one who pays the fee. In this case, the Home Inspector was working for the Realtor, not the home buyer. Hello?
The government must require all home inspectors to be licensed and insured. They must know basic building codes, including plumbing, electrical and HVAC. If there are issues that are questionable, note them on a report, so that the buyer can make an informed decision based on that report. The inspector needs to be held accountable for any noticeable issues that they do not put in the report, or failed to inform the buyer on issue that they may need to follow up on. There should be no more every "Tom, Dick & Harry" doing inspections, in order to make a buck.
they should write an article in the paper stating the realtor and the in house inspector how much was missed in the home inspection i would also name the previous owner also
This is a HUGE red flag when the real estate agent is providing the inspection. The problem with this scenario is that the inspector is getting paid by the agent and NOT the perspective home buyers. That means that the inspector's loyalty it with the agent. In this case the inspector's job is to do everything they can to make sure the sale goes through as smoothly as possible.
Every time I hear, "We got a home inspection through our real-estate company." I shudder. Never never never go with the inspector working for the company trying to sell you a house for the biggest investment you may ever make. Get an outside inspector, read a bit about code, and perhaps call for a second opinion. It will cost more but worth it in the long run.
OMG! I’m so sorry you have to go though the. Always remember there realtor you do not know is in their best favor. Inspectors should always be a disconnected 3rd party.
It appears to me that the "inspector" worked for the realtor. Of course he wouldn't find any problems! This should count as "conflict of interest". Are these inspectors licensed by the state, or can just anyone be an inspector?
Do people see the conflict of interest for the realtor to provide the inspector!? The inspector has every reason to say the house is good, even when it is really a bad house.
Is there any remedy for lazy incompetent inspectors? Not even mentioning inspectors that have a clear conflict of interest. Perhaps what is needed is certified inspectors that are insured, it things are missed and are not called out in the inspection and are not signed off by the home buyer (so that everything gets on the report and the home buyer is fully informed), the insurance pays to fix them.
If an inspector signs his name to an inspection, that should come with some liability. Especially obvious things that he or she should catch. There should be a list that has got to be followed by all inspections. That way government can hold these scamming lisers responsible. Also there should be licensing and recertification involved in becoming an inspector
Do not EVER use a home inspector that works for your real estate agent, do your due diligence on your inspector and hire them yourself; if they work for your agent there is a conflict of interest since the agent wants to make a sale.
When the realtor brings in a inspector they are paying so they don't care and if they pass it cause the realtor gives them 2to3 present so they get paid twice
Why are attics in Canada so low? Here in Europe if we have an attic, we actually use it as a space to live / sleep in. Ok, maybe not every attic, but in this show, all the attics are low and a wasted space.
I think that the only real home inspector in canada is Mike Holms, the others are wanta be's. they are in the business to charge lots of money and end up doing almost nothing for it, all the bad inspections I see here on mikes chanel cant be done by the same guy on all the house's, which tells me almost all the home inspectors in canada are not home inspectors at all, they just pretend to be, its a job, an income, and they done have the new home owner in mind at all, they are there to pass the inspection and to get the house sold. Period, there should be some kind of "law" that requires home inspectors to be liable and responsible for errors and missed issues, especially those that are so obvious to see.
We've paid for two inspections that were useless. Within 3 months on each home, major expenses arose that should've been caught by the inspector. Based on our experience, we've undertaken learning as much as we can about homes and how to avoid signing for someone's problems. Wish we had Holmes!
I can image what the couple felt when they heard what Mike had to say. It shocked them to learn that their home was not safe especially for their kids. Mike had to get the environmental team to clean out the house before Damon and his crews came in to fix. There were a lot of things went wrong that tell you big red flags. I couldn’t even believe how the previous owners or inspector got away with it.
Oh, the inspectors know. Their REAL job is to smooth the sale of the house, NOT prevent it. The house I bought 2 years ago had "Minor" issues. I did come and inspect it myself.... I saw a TON of things the inspector "didn't". However, I can fix all of them myself and saw nothing that would break the deal for ME. It will be my last home in life, so I am willing to "make it mine". But that's ME.....
DON'T TRUST INSPECTORS! They do not work for YOU.
Hire your own inspector, after thoroughly vetting them. NEVER use a selling agent's inspector!
Thank You for posting this new episode. I enjoyed very much! Can't get enough of Holmes Inspection and anything Holmes.
The inspector did his job!! He convinced them to buy this pig with lipstick house. Th inspector got a nice kickback from the Realtor of about 3-5% commision off the house's total sale!!
yup
Here we go again, say it with me, "Never go with the realtor inspector." I feel so bad for these poor people
exactly
i was just about to say the same thing they are not impartial or "independent" they work for the real estate agent and get paid if the hose "passes" so they can sell it
@@jays106 Plus, you have no idea how competent they are.
Funny thing is that I've only learned that after buying two houses from watching this show.
Exactly what I was about to say. Pay the money for the inspector to be on your side.
One of the best episodes.
Also remember, check with an attorney, we had a similar issue when we sold a house. The real estate agency had to kick in also, but we had i hire a lawyer.
Love the colour of that spray foam.
It looks like Damon is back , that's great .
This show was from 2011 (I think).
This is old. They're no new shows. Damon is doing his own thing now and doing a great job
Is there any legal recourse for shady inspections??? If not there needs to be.
I was worried about my mans health right here. He was about to blow something 😂 25:13
I seen that too..guy was losing his mind for a minute...glitch glitch twitch twitch arrrrrrhgggghhh ffffff@@@@@###kkkkk😮
bruh was about to lose his mind . he was fighting demons
What come-back is there on the so-called "inspectors" who fail in their investigative duties??? Also, what come-back on installers who cut into the joists and rafters, for example?? There aught to be massive automatic "pay-up" demands supervised by the authorities.
There have been a lot of sour comments about incompetent home inspectors, and justifiably so. Just remember that we see only the results of the bad ones. I have bought several houses in my life, including new construction in a development, a 10-year old with one previous owner, and a 90-year-old house in North Carolina, and never come across any problems resulting from bad home inspectors. All the problems the home inspectors brought to my attention were the only ones found...and never have I had to chisel up a concrete pad to fix bad or faulty plumbing.
They're not all bad; Mike isn't called to homes done properly on his show.
It's a realtor scam. Of course the alleged inspector is going to say most everything is ok. THEY WORK FOR THE REALTOR
yup
Question,you pay a home inspector 3 or 4 months later reinspected find things missed like this can you go after the first inspector ????
Contract Law states that you are working for the one who pays the fee. In this case, the Home Inspector was working for the Realtor, not the home buyer. Hello?
That’s beautiful. The woman ought to offer to sell her design.
The government must require all home inspectors to be licensed and insured. They must know basic building codes, including plumbing, electrical and HVAC. If there are issues that are questionable, note them on a report, so that the buyer can make an informed decision based on that report. The inspector needs to be held accountable for any noticeable issues that they do not put in the report, or failed to inform the buyer on issue that they may need to follow up on. There should be no more every "Tom, Dick & Harry" doing inspections, in order to make a buck.
Imagine the other potential buyers of that home seeing what they luckily avoided buying
"Universal coupling" = duct tape 🤣🤣🤣
they should write an article in the paper stating the realtor and the in house inspector how much was missed in the home inspection i would also name the previous owner also
the problem is other houses in that neigbourhood may have similar problems
Free inspection could be expensive nightmare.
How much money would this have cost the home owners? And why can't you give us the names and phone numbers of the realtor and his "inspector"?
Always get a 2nd opinion on a home inspection. It's worth the extra cost and time.
This is a HUGE red flag when the real estate agent is providing the inspection. The problem with this scenario is that the inspector is getting paid by the agent and NOT the perspective home buyers. That means that the inspector's loyalty it with the agent. In this case the inspector's job is to do everything they can to make sure the sale goes through as smoothly as possible.
That was a pretty blue in that room.
So the asbestos was in the taping/grout (whatever it was called) and not in drywall?
The inspector is paid for by the realtor he did his job
good job everone i really need your hlep .. i live in .. los angeles ..
If he isn't working for you he's not going to help you, he's going to the realtor company
They will have a brand new house
She was super pretty, damn
Lawsuit time
Having an inspector on retainer....that sounds like a conflict of interest!!
This is why u get 2 home inspections...
25:11 I’d be making the same face.
Every time I hear, "We got a home inspection through our real-estate company." I shudder. Never never never go with the inspector working for the company trying to sell you a house for the biggest investment you may ever make. Get an outside inspector, read a bit about code, and perhaps call for a second opinion. It will cost more but worth it in the long run.
I'm sure the whole house needs to be done right...so it right the first time...not down the road
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Another case of sueing everyone involved in the inspection and sale of a very unsafe house
OMG! I’m so sorry you have to go though the. Always remember there realtor you do not know is in their best favor. Inspectors should always be a disconnected 3rd party.
It appears to me that the "inspector" worked for the realtor. Of course he wouldn't find any problems! This should count as "conflict of interest". Are these inspectors licensed by the state, or can just anyone be an inspector?
Do people see the conflict of interest for the realtor to provide the inspector!? The inspector has every reason to say the house is good, even when it is really a bad house.
“The TH-cam on” yep…
It's a damn shame that Homes don't or won't give the names of the companies/contractors who are doing this shit and the names of the inspectors!!
Is there any remedy for lazy incompetent inspectors? Not even mentioning inspectors that have a clear conflict of interest. Perhaps what is needed is certified inspectors that are insured, it things are missed and are not called out in the inspection and are not signed off by the home buyer (so that everything gets on the report and the home buyer is fully informed), the insurance pays to fix them.
If an inspector signs his name to an inspection, that should come with some liability. Especially obvious things that he or she should catch. There should be a list that has got to be followed by all inspections. That way government can hold these scamming lisers responsible. Also there should be licensing and recertification involved in becoming an inspector
Do not EVER use a home inspector that works for your real estate agent, do your due diligence on your inspector and hire them yourself; if they work for your agent there is a conflict of interest since the agent wants to make a sale.
When the realtor brings in a inspector they are paying so they don't care and if they pass it cause the realtor gives them 2to3 present so they get paid twice
Why are attics in Canada so low? Here in Europe if we have an attic, we actually use it as a space to live / sleep in. Ok, maybe not every attic, but in this show, all the attics are low and a wasted space.
Never trust a Home Inspector who works for the Company selling the house.
I believe one of the requirements to work for or with Mike Holmes is that the guys must wear earrings. (jk) 😆
All that work and they left the Goodman heater/air conditioning unit 🙄
Don’t trust agents. They are in it for themselves. Not you
People generally tend to be more loyal to those who are paying them over those who aren’t paying them. Who paid for this? The realtor. Enough said….
lol "they got their youtube on or whatever"
Inspectors are paid for THEIR opinion
sounds like the inspector was just trying to get homes sold for the agent.
Name the real estate agent and the so called recommended house inspector warn others 😊
Home inspectors have one job to make sure the house sells don't trust them
That foam better be fire retarant...
U never foam over electrical work.....
Check the code....should be not allowed
I think that the only real home inspector in canada is Mike Holms, the others are wanta be's. they are in the business to charge lots of money and end up doing almost nothing for it, all the bad inspections I see here on mikes chanel cant be done by the same guy on all the house's, which tells me almost all the home inspectors in canada are not home inspectors at all, they just pretend to be, its a job, an income, and they done have the new home owner in mind at all, they are there to pass the inspection and to get the house sold. Period, there should be some kind of "law" that requires home inspectors to be liable and responsible for errors and missed issues, especially those that are so obvious to see.
This chick would make a good home inspector herself, she catches on quickly to Holmes' explanations. The guy, not so much.
Inspectors are a waste of money, get an inspector from the city to perform the inspection
Again, home inspection provided by a realtor that wants to sell a house. Should never be allowed.
She doesn't look old enough to have 3 kids
Sorry, but why does EVERY home owner always have glassy eyes? Eye drops for the show? Just sayin'