Typically, there are two groups of home buyers that consider a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) home inspection. The first group, oftentimes first-time home buyers, has a father, uncle, or friend that has construction experience or just “knows homes” and they are going to stop by and inspect the house. The second group are experienced home buyers that are buying a newer home and think 1) that they will be able to spot any issues themselves during their walk-throughs, and 2) because it’s a newer home, the probability of any big issues existing is relatively low. The risk and potential for significant issues to go unnoticed for either of these groups is extremely high.

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