5 Things to Watch for During a New Construction Home Inspection

Heather Dean — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 00:24:54 +0000

Inspecting your home during due diligence is incredibly necessary. Even when a home is brand new or recently built, things can still go unnoticed until it is too late. Here are 5 things to watch for during a new construction home inspection.

Here are the top 5 things we often find during a new construction home inspection.

01. Nail holes and damage to roof shingles – Boards are commonly nailed to the roof so that workers can gain footing while working on the roof, the holes from these nails are commonly left in place and will eventually cause leak issues. Also, ladders are sometimes put on roofs and the ladder feet do damage to the roof shingles. These damaged shingles typically go unnoticed and are not replaced.

02. Gaps in the roof line – Roofline gaps are a common entry point for rodents. These are found where the roof singles lap into the gutters

03. Yard grading – It is important that all grading slope away from the home so that water can be controlled. Many times, grading is done improperly around the home or is installed too high. Both can cause future headaches for you.

It is common to find work that just wasn’t fully completed and the builder does not know about it.

04. Incomplete work – It is common to find work that just wasn’t fully completed and the builder does not know about it. This could include disconnected duct pipes, missing paint, missing siding, missing roof material, missing insulation, appliances not fully installed, etc.

05. Doors – Door installation can be tricky. It is common to find exterior doors that have daylight gaps around them and interior doors that don’t fit the frame correctly.

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Building a Home – Supply and Demand

Heather Dean — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 02:32:00 +0000

With so many buyers in the market for a home, the issue with supply and demand when it comes to new home construction has become a huge problem. Without the promise of a new home, some buyers are settling on a resale.

If you’re looking for a home to buy in the Atlanta area, you’ll be quick to realize that there’s a MAJOR supply & demand issue! But…why?

Builders are having issues finding qualified contractors, and there are fewer & fewer choosing to build now because of the inflation in lumber and supplies it takes to build a home. Let’s talk about building a home – supply and demand.
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In addition to NOT wanting to lose money, the number of homes they *CAN* complete is cut down because they’re running out of product due to COVID-related inefficiencies. Things like appliances and electrical supplies are on backorder or are just not being produced right now.⁠
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Things like appliances and electrical supplies are on backorder or are just not being produced right now.

To put it short, In order to build homes now, the cost is much, much higher. Builders simply don’t want to lose major $$$ on building properties that would cost less to build once the supply process comes down.⁠
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So if you’re in the building process right now, hold tight! Hopefully, as things return to a more normal, balanced state we will see builders pick up speed on the process. If you’re looking to get started with an S&C agent, contact us here!

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