VA Inspections - Home Sweet Home

LindsayLin · 05-21-2009, 10:26 AM

Did any of you guys have an issue with your VA inspection? I'd like to hear any stories you'd be willing to share. Ours is coming up.

Kris · 05-21-2009, 10:27 AM

Are you talking about a VA appraisal?? Yep any and all advice anyone has on one of those is great

thejigsup · 05-21-2009, 10:31 AM

I had no issues at all with the VA inspection. I've gone through it twice. They'll nail the house for any wood rot that needs replacing. They are also big on roofs I think (making sure they are in good condition. The seller has to fix any of the issues. If the $ of the fixes exceeds what you agreed to in the contract, then you negotiate with the seller. It's all to keep you from getting stuck with a house needing lots of repairs. Also, in my contract, my realtor wrote in wood repair, which I believe was not to be included in the $ we agreed they would cover in repairs. She knew I was VA, so she wanted to make sure that was covered since she knew they would require all wood rot be repaired. PM me if you get there and have any more questions.

LindsayLin · 05-21-2009, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by Kris

Are you talking about a VA appraisal?? Yep any and all advice anyone has on one of those is great

I haven't even started to think about the appraisal, do the appraisal and inspection happen at the same time? I know you have to have both, right now I'm more focused on the inspection. Are they really as strict as everyone is making them out to be?

clsmarathon · 05-21-2009, 10:33 AM

They are real sticklers with the building code. They nailed our builder for the garage steps being 1/4" out of code!

LindsayLin · 05-21-2009, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by thejigsup

I had no issues at all with the VA inspection. I've gone through it twice. They'll nail the house for any wood rot that needs replacing. They are also big on roofs I think (making sure they are in good condition. The seller has to fix any of the issues. If the $ of the fixes exceeds what you agreed to in the contract, then you negotiate with the seller. It's all to keep you from getting stuck with a house needing lots of repairs. Also, in my contract, my realtor wrote in wood repair, which I believe was not to be included in the $ we agreed they would cover in repairs. She knew I was VA, so she wanted to make sure that was covered since she knew they would require all wood rot be repaired. PM me if you get there and have any more questions.

We had a private inspection yesterday and structurally the house is in great shape, no moisture, new roof, etc. I'm mostly worried about the fact that there is paint peeling on the exterior.

Kris · 05-21-2009, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by LindsayLin

I haven't even started to think about the appraisal, do the appraisal and inspection happen at the same time? I know you have to have both, right now I'm more focused on the inspection. Are they really as strict as everyone is making them out to be?

LOL I have no clue, I am so confused with everything LOL.

We hopefully will be schuling sp? our home inspection today (cross your fingers) our appraisal will be immediately following due to a time crunch... that is all IF we get this house.

LindsayLin · 05-21-2009, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by Kris

LOL I have no clue, I am so confused with everything LOL.

We hopefully will be schuling sp? our home inspection today (cross your fingers) our appraisal will be immediately following due to a time crunch... that is all IF we get this house.

I hope it works out for you guys, you've been looking quite a while right? I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!

Kris · 05-21-2009, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by LindsayLin

I hope it works out for you guys, you've been looking quite a while right? I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!

yeah, we have been waiting on a response for 2 weeks on this one house it has been up and down up and down

LindsayLin · 05-22-2009, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by Kris

yeah, we have been waiting on a response for 2 weeks on this one house it has been up and down up and down

I can't believe it took 2 weeks for a response? Were you counter offering the whole time? Or were they just not responding.

Either way, I'm glad you finally got your house! Congrats again!

05-21-2009, 10:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
LindsayLin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8,528 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 86% Longevity: 31%	VA Inspections Did any of you guys have an issue with your VA inspection? I'd like to hear any stories you'd be willing to share. Ours is coming up.

05-21-2009, 10:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kris Finding strength one day at a time Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 16,534 Classifieds: (2) Activity: 63% Longevity: 55%	Are you talking about a VA appraisal?? Yep any and all advice anyone has on one of those is great __________________ Yes I know I am smoking hot

05-21-2009, 10:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
thejigsup Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arlington, TN Posts: 1,396 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 57% Longevity: 24%	I had no issues at all with the VA inspection. I've gone through it twice. They'll nail the house for any wood rot that needs replacing. They are also big on roofs I think (making sure they are in good condition. The seller has to fix any of the issues. If the $ of the fixes exceeds what you agreed to in the contract, then you negotiate with the seller. It's all to keep you from getting stuck with a house needing lots of repairs. Also, in my contract, my realtor wrote in wood repair, which I believe was not to be included in the $ we agreed they would cover in repairs. She knew I was VA, so she wanted to make sure that was covered since she knew they would require all wood rot be repaired. PM me if you get there and have any more questions. __________________

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05-21-2009, 10:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
clsmarathon Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2,560 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 45% Longevity: 8%	They are real sticklers with the building code. They nailed our builder for the garage steps being 1/4" out of code!