Was Your Last Home Inspector Blind?
Learn Seven Things You Must Know To Avoid Hiring The Wrong Home Inspector
7 Ways To Avoid The Blind Home Inspector
(1) Get A Home Inspection From The Owner Of The Company:
Nobody works harder for you, the client, than Be Informed Inspections! The success of the business depends on exceeding your expectations for quality and professionalism each and every time. Be sure to get an inspection from a professional company because they are vested in ensuring your Total Satisfaction!
Also, it takes a full-time inspector at least 100 inspections to develop the eyes, ears, and nose for hunting down problems. Part-time home inspectors donât have the time in the field to develop that radar. Be sure to ask how many inspections the inspector conducts annually.
A quality full-time home inspector conducts between 200 and 300 inspections annually – blind inspectors conduct 50 to 100 inspections annually.
Conducting 200-300 inspections yearly requires extensive referrals by prior clients, lenders, real estate agents, and others — so there is a much greater chance the inspector is not blind!
On the other hand, if the inspector does three inspections a day, heâs probably not spending the time needed to do a complete job. A complete inspection takes around 3 to 3.5 hours. Anything less, and youâre just getting a drive-by inspection.
(2) Education & Training:
Being a contractor is very different from being a Professional Home Inspector. Home inspectors are responsible for evaluating all of the systems and components of the home — not just one aspect, such as the brick or the framing. Providing a competent evaluation of these elements takes formal education and training.
Did the inspector attend one of the top home inspection schools, complete a correspondence course, or have his brother-in-law Bubba show him how to inspect?
Comprehensive, continuing education and training is a must!
(3) Certifications:
While certifications are certainly important, itâs the combination of Experience, Education, and Training that make the difference in the competency of your next home inspector. Certifications let the world know that the inspector can pass a test, not that he can inspect a home properly. We all know people who are certified for one thing or another that we wouldnât hire under any circumstances.
There is simply no substitute for experience and proper training.
(4) Advanced Technology:
Buying a home is an extraordinary investment. So why would you want merely an ordinary inspection?
There is no reason to wonder if youâre getting the best inspection if the inspector is using cutting-edge technologies and the proper tools — such as Laser Thermometer, Hand-Held Computer, Moisture Meter, Outlet Testers, etc
â Newer technology such as these will uncover âhiddenâ signs of damage and potential problems that might otherwise go undetected in an âordinaryâ inspection.
Michael was knowledgeable and very through. He helped us in doing the warranty inspection for our new home. My builder has some warranty work to do for sure. Thanks for helping me keep my mind at ease and helping me protect my asset. I would strongly recommend this company whohc i already did to my neighbors.- Amit Narula
(5) The Inspection Report:
The top home inspectors in todayâs business donât produce handwritten reports. A professional inspector will provide at least a 30+ page narrative report, not some little 10-15 pages you canât read because he writes like your doctor.
The reports should be written in plain English, not some âTechno-Jargonâ- only the home inspector can understand.
The report should not contain repair cost estimates. Inspectors should NEVER make repairs or offer to make repairs later.
An inspector that makes repairs should always be avoided due to the conflict of interest inherent in that situation. All national home inspection associations forbid this lack of integrity and objectivity.
Ask for a sample of an inspection report to know what you can expect for your time and money. After all, you are the client!
(6) The Company That Offers The Cheapest Price Is NOT The Company You Should Hire:
The company that offers the cheapest price generally shows you a couple of things: 1) they are new or part-time, and 2) they do not know their costs (they will not be in business very long).
If you want a thorough Home Inspection of what most likely will be the largest purchase of your life, you will want an experienced professional Home Inspection Company on your side. Hiring a Home Inspection Company with experience that understands that they work for you and no one else is critical. Our first priority is making sure that you, the buyer, understand the condition of your new property.
* Inspectors that charge less know less, do less, and inspect less. They typically do not carry the technology and tools necessary to complete a thorough inspection.
* Dallas, TX, Home Inspector always provides an on-site review of our findings with you and ensures you understand all aspects of the property. The final report, which includes photos, will be emailed to you in a PDF file by the end of the business day.
(7) Ask To See What Other Home Buyers Have Said About The Inspector:
Dallas TX Home Inspections|Be Informed Inspections ask clients to complete comment cards upon inspection completion. Professional Inspectors want to know what they are doing right and what might need improvement because you canât improve what you donât measure. If the inspector canât or wonât provide client referrals, he might be blind in more ways than one!
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