The 1 Room Every Home Inspector Checks First

What happens when an appraiser decides a home only has 25 years of "economic life" left? 🏚️    In this episode of the Listed Podcast, Aubra Palermo and Christy Garnhart break down a mind-boggling transaction where an appraiser's single line item almost torpedoed a buyer's 30-year mortgage and grant qualification. They share the exact steps taken to salvage the deal and reveal why structural engineering reports and Friday closings cause the biggest headaches in modern real estate. Plus, they analyze national news on big banks deploying $750 billion into housing initiatives and break down why 6-7% interest rates are actually a healthy, sustainable baseline for the housing market.   Later, they are joined by home inspector Matt Manicam from Pillar to Post. Matt takes us behind the scenes of home inspections, from sewer line camera scopes and thermal imaging guns to the #1 room every homebuyer must evaluate before making an offer.  In this episode, you’ll discover: The 25-Year Appraisal Glitch: How appraisers evaluate remaining economic life and why underwriters freak out.    The Friday Closing Danger: Why setting your closing date for Friday at 3 PM is asking for a weekend delay.  Market Normalization: Why homes sitting on the market for 2 weeks isn't a crash, it's a healthy market.  The Basement Priority: Why water intrusion, grading, and foundation issues are the first things an inspector checks.   Sewer Scopes & Thermal Guns: How high-tech inspection tools catch hidden leaks and electrical risks.