Home Inspection
What can homebuyers do if an inspector misses a problem?
Question: Three months ago, we signed a contract to purchase a second home in the Flagstaff area. We hired a home inspector who was recommended by our Realtor. The home inspection report cost $500, and listed some minor items, which the seller fixed. We closed escrow. Two weeks later when we went back to Flagstaff with…
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Question: We signed the standard Arizona Association of Realtors purchase contract to buy a vacant home in Goodyear. During the 10-day home inspection period we opened a closet door and an ironing board fell out and struck our 8-year-old daughter on the side of her face. At the emergency room our daughter had 14 stitches…
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