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Choose Your Inspector with Confidence!

July 18, 2013

Michael Rowan

Ask your inspector to answer the following questions.

  • How long has the inspection company been in business?
  • How many inspections has the company completed?
  • Is the inspection company a one person company or operating as a business?
  • Number of years inspection company was in business prior to licensing (2012)
  • Does your inspector have a home inspector's license?
  • Does your inspector have a contractor's, architect's, or engineer's license?
  • Does the inspector provide a computerized report with digital photos or a handwritten?
  • Does the inspector provide a comprehensive 200+ page Home Guide?
  • Are you encouraged to participate in the inspection?
  • Does the inspection company have a dedicated bilingual / scheduling staff ready?
  • Will the inspector climb up on the roof and crawl through the attic and crawl space?
  • Will the inspector open the electrical panel and air handler system?
  • Does the inspection company provide on-line access and storage to inspection reports or does not have the capability?
  • Will the inspector:
    • Be able to compare your home with its peers?
    • Summarize the major points of concern and the significant qualities of the property?
    • List those components which have a high probability of failure within the coming five-year period?
    • Identify potential remodeling problems, such as materials containing asbestos, old electrical systems, or old galvanized plumbing?
    • Inform you about amateur workmanship or substandard maintenance?
    • Detail the maintenance for all the components of the house?
    • List problems in major and minor groupings?

You will also want to ask them about the inspection fee, the age of the home, and the square footage of the home.

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