Buyers of re-sale homes almost always have their homes inspected by a professional inspector. Buyers of new homes, however, often do not take this important step. There are several reasons for this:

The buyer is getting a brand new home, and thinks that the inspection is an unnecessary added cost.

The buyer feels that they are protected by the builder's one-year warranty for workmanship, plus extended structural warranty.

In many cases, the home is inspected by city inspectors as a part of the permitting process.