Podcast Episode 7: What to Expect From A Home Inspection

Connecticut Real Estate Expert Andy Sachs

For today’s installment of my twice-monthly podcast, I’m joined by Chris Haggerty, a former-client-turned-agent, to discuss the inspection process from both a buyer’s and a seller’s perspective.
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Today’s guest, Chris Haggerty, and I have an interesting and long-standing relationship. He was originally a client of mine who bought and flipped homes, but over time, he came to join my real estate team, and he now helps us sell homes.
From the early 90s to the present, Chris has also racked up a lot of experience building and renovating homes. In that time, he’s built over 100 new homes, done hundreds of additions and kitchen/bath remodels, and that’s not to mention the dozens of whole-house renovations!
Since he’s experienced the real estate process both as a non-professional and an agent, I thought it would be interesting to pick Chris’ brain about what to expect when undergoing the inspection process, which can often be the hardest part of a transaction.
For your convenience, I’ve cited timestamps below that will direct you to various points in the video above. Feel free to watch the full message or use these timestamps to browse specific topics at your leisure:

• 1:27—The one area in which Chris and I always butted heads: the inspection process
• 2:55—What should a buyer keep in mind when going into the inspection process?
• 6:11—As agents, what can we do in advance to properly prepare a buyer for the inspection, especially regarding setting reasonable expectations for them?
• 9:05—The new-home costs that buyers often overlook
• 10:42—Moving on to the seller’s standpoint: Chris’ thoughts about pre-inspections
• 12:37—How can you manage a seller’s emotions and expectations when they receive the inspector’s report?
• 14:21—Advising clients to act intelligently, given current market conditions
• 15:44—Wrapping up the discussion

I’m thankful to Chris for taking the time to have a conversation with me. His knowledge and experience have been an invaluable asset to the team.
If you have any questions about today’s topic or about the real estate industry in general, don’t hesitate to reach out to me. Until then, stay tuned to my podcast for more great conversations with the industry’s best.