11th-month inspection
An inspection of a newly built home just before the one-year builder warranty runs out. Any defects found get submitted to the builder while warranty coverage still applies.
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Part 1 of 4
Why a seller cares
A seller of a nearly new home who had an 11th-month inspection has a record of what the builder fixed. For a seller listing a home under a year old, it is a reason a buyer may ask what the warranty covered.
Part 2 of 4
A simple example
You bought new construction fourteen months ago and had an inspection in month eleven. The builder fixed a roof flashing and two window seals under warranty.
| The situation | What it means when you sell |
|---|---|
| You had one, and the builder fixed the list | A short history of repairs you can show a buyer |
| You skipped it | Anything the buyer's inspector finds now is yours, not the builder's |
| The structural warranty is still running | It often transfers to the buyer; the paperwork says |
The 11th-month inspection is the last free repair list a new home gets.
Part 3 of 4
What people get wrong
That a new home needs no inspection. The first year is when a builder's mistakes show, and the warranty ends at twelve months.
Part 4 of 4 · where to read next
Where it appears in the sale
What a definition is, and what it isn't
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