The very second the realtor said, "no inspection" would have been a huge red flag for me..I would have run like hell.

@MonkeyJedi99

3 ай бұрын

And how much delay would an inspection induce anyway? One day, maybe Two (to allow time to write the report)?

When they said "If you don't do the Inspection, You can Have the House" that told you that there is something seriously Wrong, RUN..

@shqa574

Жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing. Red Flag! Red Flag! Owner Sandy must have been desperate to buy THAT house, THAT day, as is. Of course AS IS was not even stipulated in the sale. Wait till Sandy decides to sell the house two decades later. Does she disclose the original flaws and the fixes to the prospective buyers?

@danmacgowan8242

Жыл бұрын

@@shqa574 She said there were 5 offers on it.

lol the kids at the end helping mike load his truck was cute

After buying and selling 6 homes I've NEVER had a building inspector that was able to show us more than what we already knew. Ended with black mold, leaking ceiling, cracked foundation - things that should have been caught. Mike - open a college, TEACH!!!!

@DozIT

7 ай бұрын

I’m not sure how the Holmes Home Inspections franchise works, though I imagine Mike would not stamp his brand on unqualified inspectors. I know someone in the franchise - next time I see him I’ll ask about training, etc.

@adey88splace

3 ай бұрын

He has a very good book out there right now. Google Mike Holmes and books. It's an incredible read. I live in a century old house and some of that stuff comes in handy.

@MonkeyJedi99

3 ай бұрын

When we sold my mother's house, we did a lot of work to rehab it on a budget. At least the roof was fairly new, and there were no leaks, other than the fieldstone foundation which had a perimeter drain and proper sloping done a couple of decades before to greatly reduce the problem. We walked the selling agent through to point out things like how the attic was under-insulated, which walls may not have been properly insulated anymore, the problems with the double-hung single-pane sash windows we had fully repaired re-puttied and repainted, the age of the oil furnace (the actual age of the internals, the outer case was much older), and how as soon as anyone touched the electrical they would have to completely redo ALL the electrical in the house as it was on a fuse panel with lots of in-use knob-and-tube and none of the wiring was actually grounded. Sure, that honesty dropped the price we could ask, but it was both legally and morally required of us.

@TinaMarie869

3 ай бұрын

Amen ‼️ Please teach in America also 🙏 we got a home inspection and was told great home nothing wrong! Within the first month the back wall fell on to the deck the roof was leaking all over the place and a five gallon bucket floating around in the basement. Took us over 15 thousand dollars to just start I just set in the freezer of the living room and cried then got up and got to work. I believe there should be laws to help the home buyers.

Never buy a house under pressure to close the deal NOW. I'm on my third house at age 62, and the best financial decisions I ever made were my homes. I learned a lot on each purchase. Never listen to people who want you to close a deal NOW. If you miss out on a house because of that, there will probably be another one within days. On my current house, my builder told me he would fix the problems after closing. I told him I would walk away if he didn't fix the problems before closing. The day before the scheduled closing, he realized I wasn't kidding, and he had 20 people fixing the problems to my satisfaction. Don't be a jerk, but do be firm. I have lived in my current house for 21 years, and it has doubled in value. Buy smart, and you will never regret buying a home.

@JohnHill-qo3hb

Жыл бұрын

Never buy ANYTHING under pressure....

@flybywire5866

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnHill-qo3hb Dont buy groceries if you are hungry...

@oldtimefarmboy617

Жыл бұрын

They will always be willing to work harder and quicker to get the money than they will after they get the money. Pay them now and they will fix things at their leisure, if at all.

@vegasrenie

8 ай бұрын

The ability and willingness to walk away is probably the most important tool you'll have when negotiating for a house. There is a lovely house in the community that I wanted, but the inspector discovered black mold behind the sink cabinet in the kitchen. He suggested that I request the seller to have it cleaned by a professional and have a report before Closing. The seller refused, so I unwound the deal and walked away. It hurt my heart, but I did it. That was seven years ago and almost immediately the house I currently own was listed. Ta da!!

@javaskull88

8 ай бұрын

Always be ready to walk. It helps in car dealerships and bad romances, too.

"If you dont do an inspection you can have the house" The seller knew what was up. A red flag the size of a continent.

We bought a house, didn't have it inspected. We knew enough about structure to look around and see the flip had been done by a professional who liked doing the best job. In three years we haven't had any issues. Knowing how to see how plumbing, electrical... all issues, is a great gift to yourself.

If the seller says "You can have house, if you don't do a home inspection." Then walk away from the house.

Mike Holmes, bad ass inspector/contractor and professional sigher

When she bought the house if she had it inspected, I'm not sure the inspector would have caught that issue. Inspectors always give you the disclaimer that they only inspect what is accessible.

@Guillotines_For_Globalists

Жыл бұрын

Truth.

@CHADCZ123

Жыл бұрын

Yet Mike sees the problems.

@stuartalton1761

Жыл бұрын

@@CHADCZ123 After tearing out drywall, insulation, and plywood. Not to fault him at all but this issue wasn't accessible at all

@dw3403

8 ай бұрын

I was ask to do a bid on a foreclosure. The agent came to unlock the house (3 stories) and said an appraiser was coming at the same time. He went about running his measurements inside and out. I went about eyeing the garbage that had to be removed. I was in the unfinished mess of a basement when he suddenly showed up downstairs and said there is a hidden space somewhere. His outer and inner numbers were not adding up. We all looked around and he figured out it was not where a front deck would be and he went behind the behemoth furnace and found a small door. Opening it we found a space where the old owner was growing illegal plants (at that time). Another time when financing my own home we had an appraiser who did the same with my house. It was built in 41 and was brick. My garage was partially attached to the home by the back of my closet. He came in and said I am missing 3 feet from a certain point to another. I thought for a minute and said could it be my closet. And yes it was. All was well. So yes, it can be found and should have been.

I like the recaps of all your old shows to watch again ! 👍 When are you and MJ and Sherry coming back with new episodes ? We miss all of you !

This gentleman DOES IT RIGHT!

I am inspired by Young People. Thank You for including them at the End! May God continue to Bless You❤❤❤ Mike Holmes, pays it Forward! ❤❤❤

I bought a house owned by a bricklayer, who had built a large brick garage in the backyard; I decided to replace the fixed wood windows with aluminium sliders and the builder that did the job told me that the brick piers were not tied in to the walls and there was no steel lintels above the window openings; basically, it wasn't built to code and was unstable/susceptible to collapse; built by a bricklayer cutting corners and the bricks were mismatched, no doubt left-overs pilfered from jobs he worked on.

Mike is an amazing home builder!!

They needed a Mike Holmes district attorney show to go after the builders who were frauds or left people hanging by poor or illegal workmanship

How did that pass inspection under the permitting process??? Was there permits? The builder and inspector belong in jail...

Wow - digging BELOW the footer? Insane If the original DIY person knew enough to get that addition built in the first place (permits or not), you'd think they'd know not to do that...

@oldtimefarmboy617

Жыл бұрын

He said that the owner of the house was a contractor. They had to know that is not how that was done. But he let it happen anyway, on they own home. If they are willing to do that on where they live, imagine what they would do on the house they are building for you.

@tashkiira7838

11 ай бұрын

Mike spelled it out. it was a quick fix for the sale. As to underpinning from the inside, I've seen it done repeatedly. the normal, not-an-emergency method is to work in 2-foot chunks, every 6 feet, and do it 1/3 at a time. Pieces of rebar are used to tie the chunks together. When you're ready to pour the last third, you can clear the floor as well and pour the whole thing. the guys who do this are semi-specialized.

Thank You Mike and the Crew for making it right.

I am so glad that Mike was able to get some help quickly to point out that it was not safe for this family to live in this condition especially it could drop easily. The mom needs to get a lawyer to take the previous owner, inspector and contractor to the court for doing poorly jobs and put her family in risk situation. They shouldn’t get away with this at all.

@delyn13

Жыл бұрын

Mike shouldn't get away with waiting 3 weeks but he's famous so he gets away with it

@wojciechbartczak3109

Жыл бұрын

@@delyn13 He secured the structure. Home was usable all the time. This kind of work needs preparation. Inspection by city, inspection by engineer/architect who would agree to sign under changes in project. Some calculations and extra project to comply with regulations. Then grabbing the right contractor to fix it. Mike didn't have his crew at that time. I could say, he pulled this of just because he's famous. For normal person this could take months not weeks. And since the city would get know that building is unsafe, the family would have to move out.

@ronbennett7885

Жыл бұрын

Episode is 20 years old. Statute of limitations has presumably long expired. Even if she had litigated it back then, doubt much would have come of it. Hiring contractors comes with more risk than many realize. There are few effective consumer protections. About the only time a contractor may get jail time is if they accept money and don't do any work at all. That's why even scammers usually will do some work, admittedly often shoddy, before bailing.

@aaykay4060

8 ай бұрын

@@delyn13and here you are getting away with being an armchair expert after a 23 minute clip. Yet you somehow know everything that wasn’t shown. Amazing deductions Sherlock.

@joycepino5346

6 ай бұрын

The woman should have gotten an inspection. It's the seller's duty to fix anything that needs repair or lower the price of the house. Our roof needed to be fixed. Our realtor went to bat for us with the sellers. The home owner lowered the price $10,000 and we got 3 estimates on a new roof and picked the best one and had the roof replaced.

can the person who sold the house be sued for this sort of thing? Its criminal

If you want to buy a house if you see rot water damage and smell mold immediately turn around and leave

Wish had you here.

Is the people that sold her the house being held to any responsibility over this mess?

Sad thing is that most inspectors don’t do areal inspection

My thoughts 🤔 is oh you can have the house without the home inspection that is a sign to run away from the house

Never Never go with a Realtor recommended Inspector, when buying a house !!! Always find a licensed home inspector, and hire your own. This way this guy works for you, and not hand in hand with the realtor ! Protect yourself !!!!!!!!!!!

I wonder why Mike didn’t at least fire tape the walls and lid before priming the drywall? Budget issues? Great job nome the less. Always saving the day!

@oldtimefarmboy617

Жыл бұрын

They do not show everything that is done in these shows. To be network friendly they have to deal with time constraints. Basically, only the major things will be show being done. For instance, they did not show them putting up the concrete forms before they got around to pouring the concrete.

The old can of WORMS! Been there done that! My question is how the original home owner got to put an addition onto the house originally without any local & state Building Permits with no Inspectors in the first place.

Mike, I wish you were in the U.S.. I need help. I bought a house 2 years ago. I'm a first time homeowner at 54 years of age. I bought without conditions like an inspection. Previous owners only took cash offers not through a bank. I didn't know any better. Now I'm having issues. Yard is flooded, septic tank is too small and storm water fills it up causing sewage to sweep out. While yard smells like septic. No insulation in walls or attic. Very narrow crawl space so I or contractors can't get in. Floor joists gave away in bedroom causing dresser to tip over. No joist hangers and rusty nails. Electric plugs have no ground. Just 2 prongs. Holes in Soffit where birds and cats get in. The toilet is sinking from the soft floors. Sill plates and studs in the garage are rotting from all the flooding in the yard. Insulation in the garage has asbestos. The ceiling in the garage is sagging in the middle. Paint on the outside of the house is just primer. Windows are not insulated. Front door seals leak air. No HVAC system. Just ventless propane heaters on the wall. I have a lot more going on with the house. It's gonna cost me thousands of dollars I didn't count on when buying the house. I need help and don't know who to turn to. I bought a lemon house because it was what I could afford. Nice neighborhood and I love my back yard when it's not flooded. My trees are dying because of the flooding. Please, if you know someone in the U.S. that does what you do I really need their help. Please, I'm begging you.

That should’ve been assigned to you that they want you to buy the house without an inspection

Never be so desperate to buy a house without an inspection. When a seller won't have his septic tank certified, I walked away.

It is called need over issues. Not everyone can afford outside of shelter, heat, water and food. Repairs take knowledge and money that both are but a dream🌱

should have been a red flag about no inspections

You tell people to get a home inspection before buying but I’ve watched many of your shows where they did get a home inspection and the inspectors didn’t see or ignored the problems.

Never buy without a thorough inspection…

Mike needs to make an episode with Jocko Willink. Imagine the awesomeness!

That guy should go to jail. 😡🤬 Well spotted Mike.

Mike Holmes living in Canada, "Ugh, I hate the cold!" I can sympathize....I moved to a warmer climate though....just saying....

Love mike,I would love to have him fix my problems.

Wow.

she should sue the builder that did that shit to the house.

@electronixTech

3 ай бұрын

This is hoserland (Canada) litigation is handled differently than in the states. Even if you did sue here, the courts like to do a thing called arbitration, where they try to negotiate a settlement between the two parties involved.

@donovanattano3898

3 ай бұрын

@@electronixTech refuse settlement and continue to court

If a house is built properly, it will be safe. If a house is not safe, it was not built properly.

Mike-"your house is ready to cave in!" Sandy-"Thanks for stopping by..."😂😂😂

No footings at all? Even if all you do is put down a course of blocks sideways, something has to hold up the wall.

Some times it’s hard to catch everything when things are covered up.

@2pugman

Жыл бұрын

That has to be the most God awful rear addition to a house.

Was anything done about that homeowner she bought the house from. That fool should be prosecuted, fined and put in jail! Like the man said, that's criminal. Goes beyond gross neglect! Purposeful criminality!

You wouldn't buy a car if the dealer said "You can have it, but don't turn it on". But people do that for houses?

She likes the squeaky floors? Shit would drive me insane.

If you don't do the inspection would have raised very bright red flags for me. I would have backed out so fast. My parents put their house up for sale before Dad passed away and they put a contingency in the contract that if they couldn't find a house to move to that loved then even if someone wanted their house they didn't have to sale. Someone wanted their house but they couldn't find a house that met Dad's needs so they decided to stay where they were.

COOL

Canada really needs to regulate realitors and inspectors. 🤦‍♀️

Now we have heard about medically assisted suicide. Death assisted by house, now this is a new one. Until Mike Holmes step's in saving families live's one house at a time.

Even without an inspection is the last homeowner liable??

To paraphrase, “I wanted an old house and I skipped the inspection so I could move in faster.” Wow, it would have been so much better to store her belongings and live in a motel for a few weeks or months instead, to go slow and do it right.

cool

A home inspector would have never found the foundation issue.

So the guy dug it out to put in the wall and no footer ufb

MIke, you should have finished the drywall and paint.

Sounds Just like my latest gutter guy, a bit better than the original...

I believe if this were in the USA or certainly in California she could sue the realtor.

"No home inspection" is a giant flag warning a potential buyer NOT to purchase, because the current owner KNOWS there are defects. If it were me, the answer to "No home inspection" is "forget it".

I by no means am an expert at construction or remodeling. I do understand business. Realtors & mortgage lender folks want to protect "the deal" not the interests of the customer. If inspectors get a rep for finding things that screw up or slow down deals they won't get much biz from realtors or banks.

NEVER buy a house from a contractor.

The audio sucks

🥰

I wish there was a Texas version, meaning that Mike could talk slower! Ha

@jukip1485

Жыл бұрын

I normally have KZread on 1.5 times

Sandy's got a sultry voice, like Catherine Keener.

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I’m actually thinking she would be fun with a few drinks in her.

Not happy seeing the Eavestrough installer using old school nails. They’re cheap. Use screw hangers they’re stronger and have a high sheer rating. They also don’t pop out over a period of 10-20 years…

THis one needs a new transfer! potato quality FTL.

@ronbennett7885

Жыл бұрын

It's from 2003. May not have been recorded in HD. Video here is probably just unscaled. Quality isn't great, but it's passable for what it is.

I can’t believe mike waited 3 weeks to get a new foundation for her I would NEVER have waited to fix sinking foundation come on use common sense mike you should’ve gone ahead and fixed the foundation right away mike is lucky she wasn’t killed this is another reason why you don’t wait for permits

@phillipgathright8001

Жыл бұрын

So you'd build her a new foundation right away that may then have to be torn down after the inspectors come through...🤔

@ICountFrom0

Жыл бұрын

He's ON camera here. He can't commit a crime on camera and then publish the video. Don't matter that it might ONLY be a 50,000$ fine, it might be worse instead. Take a risk yourself if you want, but you'd have to be a special kind of fool to do it on TV.

@davidwooten3430

Жыл бұрын

He did put up a supporting temp wall if you didn’t notice. He then took the time needed to find a solution, get it approved and do it. That does take time. There wasn’t an immediate danger, but an issue that could of happened without intervention in the future.

@kdeville87

Жыл бұрын

He was doing the job by the book and getting permits

@LadyGecko

Жыл бұрын

Obviously, the family was no longer living in the house during the repairs so, no danger to them. As for by-passing the permit process…absolutely not. Not only is it a fine, you can also lose your license. He handled it correctly…he had it inspected, sought the services of a structural engineer and then found a proper solution.

working with that vibration makes it my elbows sore and hard to drive your hands go numb, wear 2 thick gloves