Choosing a Home Inspector
Make sure your home inspector meets the requirements of all laws and regulations.
Your home inspector should have proper training or experience.
Check if the inspector is licensed.
Check how long has he been in the home inspection business.
Check how many home inspections has he completed.
Check what qualifications does he possess.
Ask if he can provide references of inspections he has done in the past.
Ask if he back up the inspection with a written guarantee.
Ask to see a sample home inspection report.
Check what are the hours and days of his availability.
Interview prospective inspectors over the telephone or in person.
Home Inspection
Check how long does it take to inspect a home.
Check if you can come along on the inspection.
Check how much does the inspection service cost.
Check what type of equipment will be used.
Check what type of report will you get.
Check level of detail offered in the report.
Check when will you get the inspection report.
Inspection Report should include
A detailed picture of the house on the day of the inspection.
A listing of items in need of normal maintenance or attention
Clearly identified major repair items, with estimated repair/replacement costs.

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