What to Do After a Home Inspection | Step-by-Step Guide

What to Do After a Home Inspection | Step-by-Step Guide

You've completed your new build home inspection—now what? In this episode of the Preppy Jarhead Podcast, Arizona home inspector Sean ("The Preppy Jarhead") walks you through the critical next steps after receiving your inspection report. Learn how to properly notify your builder, protect your warranty rights, document repairs, avoid common homeowner mistakes, and understand when it's time to file an Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) complaint. If you recently purchased a new build home in Arizona, this episode could save you thousands of dollars in missed warranty repairs and help you avoid costly mistakes that many homeowners don't realize until it's too late. Whether you're dealing with a builder who delays repairs, denies warranty claims, or simply isn't responding, this episode provides practical tips from years of inspecting Arizona homes and helping homeowners navigate the builder warranty process. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Introduction: What to Do After Your Home Inspection 01:22 Why You Should Send the Summary Report 03:45 Emailing the Inspection Report to Your Builder06:18 Using the Builder’s Warranty Portal 08:52 Important Arizona Warranty Deadlines11:48 Preparing for the Builder’s Home Visit 14:10 Recording Conversations and Documenting Everything 16:42 Controlling Who Enters Your Home 19:07 Questions That Could Affect Your Warranty Claim 22:15 What to Do When the Builder Refuses Repairs 24:48 Dealing With Contractors and Closed Repair Tickets 27:08 Reinspect Every Completed Repair 29:12 Why You Should Be Careful Signing Paperwork 31:05 Documenting Damage Before and After Repairs 33:08 Stay Cooperative During the Repair Process 34:42 When to File an Arizona ROC Complaint 35:45 Final Advice and Contact Information In This Episode You'll Learn: ✅ What to do immediately after your home inspection ✅ How to submit warranty repairs correctly ✅ The biggest mistakes homeowners make after closing ✅ How to communicate with your builder effectively ✅ Arizona warranty timelines you cannot afford to miss ✅ When to escalate issues to the Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) ✅ How to document repairs to protect yourself legally ✅ Tips from an experienced Arizona home inspector 🎙️ About the Host Sean ("The Preppy Jarhead") is an experienced Arizona home inspector who specializes in helping new construction homeowners understand their inspection reports, protect their builder warranties, and hold builders accountable for quality workmanship. If you're buying or living in a new construction home in Arizona, this podcast is designed to help you make informed decisions and protect your investment. 👍 If this episode helped you: Like the video Subscribe for more Arizona home inspection tips Share this with anyone buying a new build/construction home Leave your questions in the comments #ArizonaHomeInspection #NewConstruction #NewBuildHome #ArizonaHomeInspector #BuilderWarranty #HomeInspection #HomeBuyingTips #ArizonaRealEstate #NewHome #ROC #RegistrarOfContractors #HomeownerTips #ConstructionQuality #BuilderWarrantyClaims #PreppyJarheadPodcast

Builders DON'T Want You to Watch This Before Buying a New Home

Thinking about buying a new build home? Before you sign a purchase contract, you need to know what many homebuyers don't discover until it's too late.In this episode of The Preppy Jarhead Podcast, Sean from Good Look Home Inspections sits down with office manager Robin to expose the hidden inspection restrictions, inconsistent builder policies, and costly surprises they've encountered after performing 8,000+ home inspections.From builders limiting roof, attic, and electrical panel inspections to changing rules from one community to another, this conversation covers what every homebuyer should know before purchasing a new build.Whether you're buying your first home, building with a national builder, or simply want to protect your investment, this episode could save you thousands of dollars—and countless headaches.Timestamps:00:00 – Builders DON'T Want You to Know This01:25 – Why Homebuyers Keep Getting Surprised04:15 – Builder Rules Change From Community to Community09:05 – Restrictions on Roof, Attic & Electrical Panel Inspections15:20 – Why Some Builders Limit Home Inspectors21:10 – Builder-by-Builder Inspection Policies Explained31:45 – Which Builders Allow the Most Thorough Inspections?42:30 – Why Roof Inspections Matter More Than You Think50:40 – The 3 Questions Every Homebuyer MUST Ask Before Signing57:15 – Can You Lose Your Earnest Money?1:02:20 – Builders vs. Arizona Home Inspection Standards1:08:45 – Elliott Homes & Pre-Purchase Inspection Discussion1:15:30 – Final Advice for Anyone Buying a New Construction HomeFind me on socials: @seanthejarheadgiveitagoodlook.com623-824-9776

9 Things You MUST Know Before Your Home Inspection

Don't go into your home inspection unprepared.In this video, we're breaking down 9 essential things every homebuyer should know before a home inspection. Whether you're a first-time buyer or you've purchased homes before, understanding the inspection process can help you avoid costly surprises, ask the right questions, and make more confident decisions.A home inspection is one of the most important steps in the home-buying process. The more you know going in, the better equipped you'll be to negotiate repairs, budget for future maintenance, and protect your investment.👍 If you found this video helpful, be sure to Like, Subscribe, and turn on notifications for more expert home-buying tips, real estate advice, and homeowner education.💬 Have a question about home inspections or buying a home? Leave it in the comments—we'd love to help!#HomeInspection #HomeBuying #FirstTimeHomeBuyer #RealEstateTips #HomeBuyer #HouseHunting #RealEstate #HomeOwnership

Someone Can LEGALLY Steal Your House... Here's How to Stop Them

Could someone really steal your home without ever stepping foot inside it? You've probably heard the commercials warning about title theft, but how much of it is actually true? In this episode of The Preppy Jarhead Podcast, Sean sits down with Teresa Whan, a title industry veteran with over 40 years of experience at American Title, to separate fact from fiction. We cover: - What title insurance actually protects - How home title theft really happens - What a "cloud on title" is - Common mistakes homeowners make - Why experience matters when choosing a title company - Real stories from decades in the industry - The behind-the-scenes work that keeps real estate transactions from falling apart Whether you're buying your first home, selling your current one, or simply want to protect your biggest investment, this episode is packed with information every homeowner should know. 👇 Let us know in the comments: Have you ever heard of home title theft before watching this episode? Chapters 00:00 The Truth About Title Theft 02:32 What Does a Title Company Actually Do? 04:19 How Title Insurance Protects Homeowners 11:48 Is Working in Title Really a 9-to-5 Job? 21:03 Arrested Over One Piece of Candy 31:31 The Snowmobile Accident That Nearly Took Their Lives 43:22 40+ Years in the Title Industry 51:34 What Is a Cloud on Title? 57:31 Is Home Title Theft Actually Real? Connect with Teresa Whalen American Title Service Agency 🌐 https://americantitle.com Cell: 623-640-3795 Office: 602-942-2929 Email: TWHALEN@ATSAAZ.COM [TWHALEN@ATSAAZ.COM] Connect with Sean 🌐 https://goodlookhomeinspections.com 📺 Subscribe for more real estate, construction, and homeowner education. 👍 If you found this episode valuable: Like the video Subscribe Share it with someone buying or selling a home Leave your questions in the comments #HomeTitle #TitleInsurance #RealEstate #HomeBuying #Homeowners #RealEstateTips #TitleTheft #ArizonaRealEstate #ThePreppyJarheadPodcast #AmericanTitle

Don't Buy a New Construction Home Until You Watch This (Attorney Explains)

Thinking about buying a new construction home? Watch this before you sign anything.In this episode of The Preppy Jarhead Podcast, we sit down with Arizona construction attorney Robert P. Rutila to discuss the biggest mistakes new home buyers make, common builder tactics, warranty claims, construction defects, recording conversations, ROC complaints, and how homeowners can better protect themselves. Reach out to Robert: www.rsnlawaz.comWhether you're buying your first home or dealing with warranty issues, this episode could save you thousands of dollars.Chapters00:00 Why you should record builder conversations01:25 Meet construction attorney Rob Rutilla04:45 Why this may be our most important episode14:15 Biggest construction defect trends today17:20 Why more homeowners are fighting builders26:45 Biggest misconceptions about new construction homes34:40 Can you legally record your builder?35:40 Why recording conversations matters38:25 Builder warranty tricks to watch for42:30 Can you sue your builder?43:45 Arizona's Right to Repair process explained46:00 How to file an ROC complaint49:30 Building a stronger ROC case52:00 Organizing your inspection for success55:15 Concrete, flooring and warranty examplesIf you found this helpful, subscribe for weekly videos covering home inspections, construction defects, and protecting homeowners.#NewConstruction #HomeInspection #ArizonaRealEstate #BuilderWarranty #ConstructionDefects #HomeBuyerTips