BiggerPockets

My guess would be that the listing agent would recomend the inspector that she knows is the slackest.

Home inspectors vary a lot in their knowlege and willingness to crawl into dark places. Seriouslty, I saw one report where the inspector wouldn't remove 4 screws to look at the water heater. The report just said he was unable to access the water heater. I wouldn't have liked to have paid him money for that job.

I'd ask local investors who they use for inspections. The agents want the house to pass so they can copmplete the sale and get their commission.

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Hi Steve,
here are few general tips, hope you find it helpful.

Planning and preparation are two essential aspects before considering home inspection. If the proceedings are not planned properly, you may lose out on time, efforts and money.

1. Cross check for the Home Inspector
Before hiring a home inspector, ensure that the person is a part of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI). ASHI qualified inspectors have appropriate knowledge and are considered dependable.

2. Get his contact details
Request the home inspector to give you his contact information so that in case your bank or insurance company asks for additional details, you can call him back.

3. Communicate with the seller
As a buyer, it is important that you communicate with the seller to figure out if he has any particular issues that he wants to be checked. Make a note of these points.

4. Arrange the information into â"Categories'
Categorize and record each potential component of a house that a home inspector would look at. You can categorize them as roof, flooring, heating system, septic system, garden, swimming pool, air conditioning and others.

5. Do some asking to the Home Inspector

a) Clarity on the condition of the house
Inquire about the condition of the roof and other components and take down estimates required to repair them. Before buying your house, try to choose a house in good condition. However, do not be disheartened if the home inspector points out some negative characteristics. Examine your contract carefully to see which components need to be worked upon and which ones can be left. For example, even your air conditioning system is old but if it works fine, there is no need for you to replace it. In some cases, your contract may not entail any repairs, which frees you from the seller's unreasonable refusals.

b) Geography
Ask whether the geographic location of your house can damage it in any way and what would be the cost of protection.

c) Safety Issues
Ask if he has observed any safety issues that you must specially consider because of the presence of pets or children.

d) Structure of the Report
Ask him to explain the structure of the report and briefly state the important points.

e) Environmental Issues
Ask questions about other environmental issues such as UFFI, radon, lead paint and the septic system certification, if necessary.

Best,

Charles

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