Buying a home is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make, and a home inspection is supposed to be your safety net. It’s meant to be the last line of defense before you sign on the dotted line. But what happens when that net has holes? When home inspectors miss key issues, the financial fallout doesn’t land on them. It lands squarely on you.
While most inspectors do their job diligently, no one’s perfect. Unfortunately, there are certain problems that tend to go unnoticed far too often. Sometimes, it’s because the issue is subtle or hard to detect. Other times, it’s because the inspector simply didn’t look closely enough. Either way, the consequences can range from annoying to catastrophic.
