RANT: Get a Sewer Inspection

Sewer inspections are SUPER SUPER SUPER important, people. Early in my career I didn’t know this (I grew up in the boonies with septic systems), and when my clients bought houses they would have a home inspection, but didn’t have a professional come out and inspect their sewers.  This is BAD BAD BAD.

Fortunately, early on I discovered the importance of sewer inspections and have been a noisy advocate for them ever since.  When the Realtor Association opposed the City of Tacoma’s plan to make them mandatory, I was the lone voice on the board saying that I thought they SHOULD be mandatory, even if it would be a pain in the neck for everyone- me included.  I still get crap about that from my peers in the biz, but I still think it would have been the best thing for home buyers.  As it stands, we have to show you this flyer, which I think could have been more terrifying, but ah well. 🙂 Continue reading →