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On Aug 15, 2:30?pm, Mitch@ . wrote:
We're going to look at a house that was built in 2007 and never been
occupied. ?I've Googled the builder, but haven't found much.

Is there any way to determine the quality of the work and materials,
as a layperson?

get a home inspection, its amazing what a good inspector can find.

plus issues they find can get you a discount on the purchase

You can't inspect quality into something.