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Article: Beware of Letting Agent Choose Inspector
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- March 6, 2004
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QDEAR BARRY: When I bought my house, my agent scheduled the home
inspection. I trusted her to choose a good inspector for me, someone
who would protect my interests. But many defects were not disclosed
in the inspector's report.
Worst of all, the whirlpool bathtub was never tested. The first
time I ran the tub, brown, smelly gook came out of the jets, and
leaking connections beneath the tub caused ceiling damage downstairs.
My insurance will pay to fix the ceiling, but I've got to pay for the
costly plumbing repairs.
The home inspector has now informed me that he doesn't test
whirlpool tubs. The agent's broker has advised her not to get
involved, even though she hired the inspector. Aren't ...