Wouldn't a reputable realtor have encouraged you to get a home inspection before purchase?
Yes but that could kill many a deal. So many do not.
We did have the home inspected. But the inspection doesn't cover simple things like a range hood that actually vents outside, an exhaust fan in a bathroom, light switches you can reach without having to walk halfway into a room, installing the cheapest low flush toilets that make you flush in stages to clear out your number two so they don't clog, etc.
KB homes are poorly designed and constructed. Almost every electrical fixture, plumbing fixture, switch, outlet,etc. were the cheapest that could be installed and still meet code. I have replaced three plumbing fixtures, two light fixtures, two wall outlets and four wall switches in less than three years.
There was little, if any thought applied to the installation of certain items in the house.
This was our first home purchase, so there were a few things (mostly convenience items) that went unnoticed. Especially considering that we were moving off base and needed a home in hurry.
However, I still signed the paper, and that's the main reason I didn't enlist in the lawsuit that was being filed. I have learned a lot from this purchase and believe me, the next seller is going to hate me after I get done looking.;-)
Cheers,
SZ