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Retaining Walls Failing - McKinney, TX


Nolan Kienitz

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Saw this on the local news this evening and found the article in a local suburban newspaper.

Homes in this general vicinity are typically 'starter' type homes. All new construction.

With everyone tap-dancing around the responsibility I wonder how long it will take for an inspector to get tagged in some eventual suit?

Retaining Walls Failing ... McKinney, TX

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Interesting. The article said the retaining wall was holding a fence. Fence posts are supposed to hold the wall. They should be designed to support both the fence and the wall. Right?

Aren't home inspections required in Texas before a house can change hands?

Marc

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Interesting. The article said the retaining wall was holding a fence. Fence posts are supposed to hold the wall. They should be designed to support both the fence and the wall. Right?

Aren't home inspections required in Texas before a house can change hands?

Marc

No.

Also, retaining walls, fences, etc. are not part of the state mandated SOP.

But there will be someone that will see the required insurance for home inspectors and will try to tag us.

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Interesting. The article said the retaining wall was holding a fence. Fence posts are supposed to hold the wall. They should be designed to support both the fence and the wall. Right?

Aren't home inspections required in Texas before a house can change hands?

Marc

No.

Also, retaining walls, fences, etc. are not part of the state mandated SOP.

But there will be someone that will see the required insurance for home inspectors and will try to tag us.

I'm lucky on this development. I've only done about 4 FHA Finals up there and none of them were on streets with the retaining walls.

And the FHA Final is not even close to a TREC inspection.

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