New Construction

If you bought a newly constructed home in the last year, you have something valuable: an active builder’s warranty on workmanship and materials. But that warranty has an expiration date — and before it runs out, you should get a professional inspection. What Builder Warranties Typically Cover 1 year: Workmanship and materials defects 2 years:…

You’d think a brand-new home would be problem-free. After all, there’s a builder’s warranty, local building inspectors approved everything, and nothing has had time to wear out yet. So why would you pay for an independent home inspection on new construction? Because new construction defects are far more common than most buyers realize — and…