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CHRISTIAN BREMMER
Originally from Germany, Mr. Bremmer brings a wealth of international business experience to the firm, combined with a top-notch business and legal education. He has served in NATO in Brussels, Belgium and has worked all throughout Europe, the U.S., South America and Japan. More
Jessica Priston
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John MARSH
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John Franklin
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did you know?
HOME INSPECTIONS DON't HAVE TO BE "UP TO CODE"
I recently came across an issue with "codes". A seller was advised by his attorney that since the inspector found code violations the seller was legally obligated to bring his home up to code. This is not true.
Codes are designed to set standards for new construction or remodeling based upon beliefs held at the time the codes were written. Codes are continually changing. The Residential Building Code was revised in 2001. The Illinois Code was revised in 2005. This means that every home built or updated in Illinois prior to 2005 is most likely not "Up to Code". Nowhere is there a law that says all houses must meet the codes every time they are revised.
For Inspectors, CODE is a four letter word. A proper inspection should be done in accordance with good construction practices. Codes vary from town to town and change with time. What may be code in Chicago will often not be in McHenry. Politics can often play a part in adoptive codes. An inspector who cites code violations is violating one of the tenets of his profession, being unfair to both the buyer and the seller and taking the easy way out.