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My dad told me to skip the sewer scope inspection to save $300

He said it was a waste because the house was only 15 years old. We closed on the place in Tacoma last fall. Fast forward to this spring, and we had a massive backup. The plumber found a crushed pipe under the driveway. The repair bill was over $5k. I should have listened to my agent, not my cheap dad. Anyone else get burned by skipping an inspection they were told was optional?
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gonzalez.anna
gonzalez.anna8d agoMost Upvoted
My dad gave me the same advice on my first place. A sewer scope found tree roots starting to block the line. That $300 saved me from a way bigger mess down the road. Sometimes the optional stuff is the most important.
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fiona_scott44
My cheap uncle cost me ten grand on a new build.
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