Should I buy a 5-years-old house with foundation repair?

[Franklin Yang]

A two story 2500sqft house in Austin/Pflugville, built in 2016. The house looks beautiful but disclosure indicate it had major foundation repair this year (36 piling installed).

Foundation engineer did a check and said he had concern of central slab dips two inches and lots patch on perimeter brick.

Should I move forward with the house since the foundation repair has 10 years warranty? Or there might be bigger problem that I should back out?

[Carol Kilpatrick]

Franklin, I worked in insurance claims in Austin and Pflugerville years ago, still in insurance. I remember an engineer telling me that there was rock on the west side of 35 and victorian clay soil on the east. The clay soil expands and contracts causing movement. I'm guessing you hired the structural or engineer to give you his opinion and vetted him prior. Sounds like there is a question of if the foundation was designed for that area, or did the owners have proper maintenance, such as water around the foundation at dry times. He has given you his opinion, I would listen, then consider ROI as well as any personal reasons. This sounds like a significant repair that he questions they properly repaired.