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Originally Posted by jmen24
The cart is leaving before the horse. Other than electricians, plumbers and gas line installers, you do not need to be licensed in this state to work in construction. That is where we need to be heading first and we are getting closer.
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This problem is magnified in rural states like NH and Maine with small town code enforcement. Thorough inspections during construction can save a lot of headaches for builder and homeowner/buyer.
NC has an interesting technique to stop some of the operating under the radar. If you don't have building permits for certain items, you can't claim them as amenities on your real estate listing. Example: Finished basement but no permit was ever pulled for it, can't be listed as a furnished basement and square footage can't be padded.
Edit: and if you we're selling a house with a finished basement and didn't have it in the listing the questions come up about permitting......