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I was convinced skipping the sewer scope inspection was fine until my basement flooded.
I always thought sewer scopes were just upselling from inspectors. To cut costs on my last purchase, I opted out. A massive backup six weeks later proved me wrong. The repair was more than ten times the inspection fee. I won't make that mistake again.
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david_bennett2h ago
Our tendency to cut corners during stressful purchases like home buying is a classic cognitive bias. The upfront cost feels real and urgent, while potential disasters seem abstract and distant. Your experience is a brutal but effective reminder to fight that instinct.
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