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595 | Building Inspections, Hidden Defects & A Risky Govt. Proposal (Buying a Home | Part 2) - Chat with Paul Baker & Myles Clark
52 minutes Posted Apr 30, 2026 at 4:00 am.
595 | Building Inspections, Hidden Defects & A Risky Govt. Proposal (Buying a Home | Part 2)
Seeing a Property Through an Inspector’s Lens
Hidden Risks in Older Homes
Safety Hazards, Major vs Minor Defects
What Inspections Cost (And What They Don’t Cover)
How to Choose an Inspector You Can Trust
What an Inspection Can’t Guarantee
Ask This Before You Hire an Inspector
Why Inspections Are Non-Negotiable
A New Rule… Or a New Risk?
Why Buyers Could Pay Twice
Can Seller Reports Ever Be Independent?
What Buyers Should Do If Concerned
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A $700 inspection could save you $70,000. In Part 2 of our How to Buy a Home series, Ben is joined by leading building inspectors Paul Baker and Miles Clark to unpack one of the most overlooked and financially risky parts of buying property: building and pest inspections. You’ll learn: ✔️ What a good inspection should (and shouldn’t) cover ✔️ How to interpret “major defects” without panicking ✔️ The red flags inspectors look for in older homes ✔️ How to choose the right inspector (and avoid c...