In this episode, Reuben Saltzman and Tessa Murry cover various topics related to home inspections, attic access, and home inspectors' challenges. It also delves into the importance of accessing attics and crawl spaces during home inspections and the impact of contractual obligations on the inspection process. The conversation covers the challenges of accessing and inspecting attics in home inspections, including the resistance from sellers and listing agents, the lack of inspection by building officials, and the proposal for a checkbox on the purchase agreement to address attic access. The discussion also highlights the importance of attic inspections in new construction homes and the potential defects found in attics. The episode concludes by mentioning continuing education classes for real estate agents.TakeawaysAttic and crawl space access is crucial for home inspectionsContractual obligations regarding attic access can impact the inspection processChallenges faced by home inspectors in gaining access to attics and crawl spacesChallenges of accessing and inspecting attics in home inspectionsResistance from sellers and listing agents regarding attic accessLack of inspection by building officials for attic accessProposal for a checkbox on the purchase agreement to address attic accessImportance of attic inspections in new construction homesPotential defects found in atticsContinuing education classes for real estate agentsChapters00:00 Contractual Impact on Home Inspections17:11 Navigating Attic Access in Home Inspections26:03 Challenges in New Construction Attic Inspections30:37 Proposal for Attic Access Checkbox on Purchase Agreements

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