Potential home but foundation problem? or nothing to worry about?

Question

So I was looking at a home today and everything looked great except when I found this! I decided to be my own pre-inspector

Todd Plambeck · Answer

That's pretty mild considering drought we've had over  the past couple of years.  Call one of the big foundation companies that you see on TV or the radio to come out and look at it:  Olshan, All-Pro, DalRock, etc.  They'll give you a free quote to use as a negotiating tool.

Morgan N. · Answer

@Shawn Thom its mls. yes ill look into that. I did once read that some companies will actually give free quotes. Thanks!

Shawn Thom · Answer

foundation repairs aren't the  end of the world. Is this house listed on mls? Or you found through marketing?  If mls ask to have foundation inspected. Some will come out and look free of charge for investors.

You can use this as a price negotiation tool possibly. Many say you can divide texas homes into two categories. Those that have had foundation issues and those that will.

Morgan N. · Answer

in the last 2 pictures you can see the crack lines right thru a brick. I went home to the place I'm renting and I check my home and I don't see anything like it in the place I'm living. Does this seem like anything I should be concerned about? I know a full fledge inspector would be the best bet to examine this, but I thought I'd save the trouble and hardship by just posting in the analysis topic.

Morgan N. · Answer

Sorry here are 2 more:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ytp0lkmp57j95l6/photo%202.JPG

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fr0ks0r92b4mc68/photo%203.JPG

Morgan N. · Answer

https://www.dropbox.com/s/9b7blnk52z16tvf/photo%201.JPG

Morgan N. · Answer

I'm sorry this is the link. It stretches from the bottom of the slab. I don't see a crack on the slab tho. but it stretches up to the top of the bricks where the roof lining is. You can't even fit a dime in between the crack but maybe its possible to fit at the very top of the bricks. Its a 2005 home. its only had one single owner since 2005. I don't think there is record of any issues just yet. Also I noticed a crack going from side to side on the drive way too.

Account Closed · Answer

Check with Bedrock in Dallas they might already have a file on the home.

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