Home inspectors in Ontario say the hot seller’s market is preventing most buyers from getting inspections done, which in turn, is forcing a large number of inspectors to leave the industry due to declining business. They say the situation is also putting home buyers at risk.
Magdalena Bisson and her husband found themselves in that position after selling their house in Kitchener, Ont., last spring and trying to buy in Brantford.
After losing out on several bids, they were finally successful. But like most homes for sale, the offer had to be unconditional, which means the sale wasn’t subject to conditions like an appraisal, financing or a
