Affordable Home Inspections - Barry Melcher Home Inspection Ripoff, Overlooked all major problems, suspect he's working for realtors Ludlow Kentucky

As the realtor of this transaction, I worked extensively to help this couple find a home that they really loved. As mentioned by the original poster I provided them with several names of home inspectors that were in the area. I always give my clients several options. You chose Affordable Home Inspections because they gave you the best price. I am sorry that you had a negative home inspection experience, however I feel that blaming me for that is uncalled for especially since you personally chose them. We also did a walk thru prior to purchasing the home. I am not a licensed home inspector, I am a realtor. Your transaction went smooth, you got the home you wanted at an excellent price.

I can sympathize with your situation.
How ever most states require a certification to be licensed and Home inspectors are required in thease states to carry insurance just for this purpose.

In selecting an inspector you should have checked that the certification was not an online test but a hands on.

Most but not all inspectors have a back ground in construction if not beware as far as the realtor you stated this was one of many recommended If the realtor pushed this one I would recommend contacting the realtor licensing board because its a conflict of intrest how ever more than likely you have a non invasive inspection this meens only what can be seen in other words if there where visible signs of a roof leak.

Or if there was water stains on the ceilings the inspector will not move things out of his way open outlets or look in wall cavities thease are invasive, I personally believe to some degree we should I personally use a flare system that can see through walls and spot problems but even than its Guss work and most cliants dont want to pay the extra money.

I am a 25 year retired construction worker and am planning multi certification and agree there are people that do not belong in the business.
I recommend you look over you contract and although I agree it is not right to over look you will discover your inspector was in his rights this doesnt excuse his actions if you know of the orginization he is with report him to them there is a code of ethics.

And he should have tried to at least explain how or why these problems were over looked its just good business.

...hire an inspector recommended by your real estate agent. Find one independently.

A home inspector

I seems that you have some legitimate issues with your just bought home. I think that some of the issues should be shared by you.

You should have pointed out the mirror damage during your walk-through on closing day. Water stains show pre-existing damage. Everybody should have noticed and questioned the existing stains, buyers, owners, agents, and inspectors. Since you knew that there was a gas leak, you should have never accepted the home until repairs were done.

At end, the inspector should have pointed out the roof and water damage. You wrote that you had your own real estate agent. It does not seem that they had your best interest in mind. Your agent should have been protecting your investment instead of just trying to make money off of a home sale. The agent should have seen damages and pointed them out to you as well as using those damages for negotiating allowances.