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Spent $340 on a home inspection in Red Deer and it caught a $9k foundation mess
I almost skipped the inspection to save cash when I bought my place in Red Deer two springs ago, but my dad talked me into it. The guy spent 3 hours poking around and found a hairline crack in the basement wall the seller had painted over, plus some grading that was sending water right at the house. Cost me $340 up front, and I used his report to knock $9k off the price. The seller wasn't happy but the paperwork backed me up. Anyone else use their inspection report to haggle, or did you just eat the findings?
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mason_knight5d ago
Smart move listening to your dad. I've bought two houses and both times the inspection paid for itself, sometimes double. First place had a roof the seller swore was 5 years old, inspector found hail damage and we got $6k knocked off. Second time the guy found a bad electrical panel that would've cost me $2500 to fix. The key is to get actual quotes from contractors before you go back to the seller, because they can't argue with a written estimate. A vague "the inspector said it might be a problem" gets you nowhere, but a licensed guy saying "this will cost X to fix" gives you real bargaining power. Never just eat the findings unless you're in a crazy seller's market where you have no choice.
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