Q: You often recommend home inspections for new homes, but in my case, this has proved to be unnecessary. Since buying my home about six months ago, I’ve had two problems, and the builder repaired them immediately. In another six months, my warranty will expire. What reasons, if any, can you give for having an inspection during that time?

A: Reliance on the builder's warranty is the most common reason buyers of new homes tend to forego home inspections. The problem with this approach is the belief that all significant defects will become apparent during the warranty period. This, as we shall see, is a faulty assumption.

The fact which is often overlooked is that all new homes have unapparent defects, regardless of the quality of construction or the integrity of the builder. Simply stated

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