Leaks, Termites, and Cracked Foundations: Skipping Home Inspections in a Competitive Market Is Tempting — and Risky

In fall 2020, Ben Poles said, he hadn't really seen home buyers waiving inspections. "That has changed big time," he said. Tyger Williams/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS

By Michaelle Bond The Philadelphia Inquirer

The woman had just bought a house an investor flipped in Montgomery County. She skipped a home inspection to compete against other buyers and, a couple months ago, she asked inspector Ben Poles to take a look.