Big issues with inspection

[jjonas (Jeffrey Jonas)]

@ddagostino

It always amazes me when inspectors “circle the wagons” immediately and accuse the civilian home buyer of something improper.

If they’re gonna come into our domain and start flinging shit without full disclosure, they better be prepared to get some blowback on themselves!!

[escanlan (Emmanuel Scanlan, TREC# 7593)]

@kerpenbeck

You know…I tried deleting this thread since apparently I posted it in the wrong space. I guess I shouldnt have posted at all. I am simply a mom who used the little bit of inheritance I got to purchase a couple houses. I have never ever had an issue like this and I am stressed to the max. We went from wanting to put $15000 into upgrades to realizing the home had massive massive problems that are equaling upwards of $45000.
I am not a scammer I have not paid anyone for favors. I am not some crazy lady who owns massive amounts of property and is money hungry. I’m dumping the absolute last of my savings into this house and who knows if that will even be enough.
I dont appreciate being called names and accusations being made against me. You should all be ashamed of yourselves (those that did make accusations) I am a young lady trying to figure out if I have some sort of way to get help for a shitty situation. Maybe look at yourselves before making accusations. I wish I could just delete this post but the website wont allow me to. I was looking for honest help for a crappy situation. Guess I looked in the wrong place.
Thanks for adding to the stress of the situation.

I sent you a private message a few days ago. Not sure if you got it or not? If you would like to take this offline feel free to email me.

[escanlan (Emmanuel Scanlan, TREC# 7593)]

@jjonas

The fact she went out of her way and took 30+ sentences to attack an unknown inspector on an open, public forum, instead of the only two necessary… “I had a bad inspection. Who can I complain to?” Her faux concern question about ‘Recourse’ was already answered by HER realtor. IMO, a legit person would have gone directly to the “Contact Us” of this Organization and NOT the public forums!! May she reap what she sows!!

Had the OP just stated “I had a bad inspection. Who can I complain to?” would you have asked the OP what happened? I would fully expect others to ask. However the OP provided a large amount of detail in the beginning and first few follow-up posts. As for her REA making that comment they are obviously not aware that a limitation of liability clause, or even a State rule, can not protect an Inspector from gross incompetence. From the sounds of the OP’s posts it would most likely not be hard to prove.

@jjonas

Okay… since you indicate you have no money, contact the WA DOL and file a complaint for FREE: https://www.dol.wa.gov/business/homeinspectors/hicomplaint.html

You of all people should be aware that State licensing agencies can not act as legal counsel for consumers nor are they there to obtain recompense for the consumer from a bad Inspector. The complaint to WA State licensing board can certainly cause the Inspector grief but provide no monetary benefit to the consumer that has been wronged.

[ccurrins (Christopher Currins, CMI)]

@kerpenbeck

I wish I could just delete this post but the website wont allow me to. I was looking for honest help for a crappy situation. Guess I looked in the wrong place.

Send an email with some details, including that the Inspector is belongs to InterNACHI, to “Nick”, at this email.

fastreply@internachi.org

[jdepiero (Joseph DePiero, CMI OH 2019004114)]

@escanlan

If the issues are all as the OP stated INACHI should not only eject the member but pull all certifications from them and support this consumer in obtaining redress from the Inspector.

I also am in agreement.

[mbatson2 (matt batson)]

totally agree…

[mbatson2 (matt batson)]

keep us updated if you legally can…inquiring minds want to know