For a list of possible inspector interview questions see Home Inspector Interview Guide . Attend the inspection with the inspector. Ask questions and be an active participant in the process. If you don't understand the implications of the revealed deficiencies, ask the inspector. When attending the inspection, carry and use a portable tape recorder or video camera to record the entire event for later review and information.
Photographs also serve to document inspection findings.
If you engage the services of a real estate professional to represent your home buying interests, be sure that real estate person is present during the inspections. Many real estate people are hesitant to attend inspections out of fear of being liable for problems revealed or not revealed by the inspection. Real estate professionals aren't inspectors, but the better ones certainly understand the inspection process. They can also help you possibly determine whether the inspector is reasonably competent. Understand what the true repair cost may be of deficiencies revealed by the inspection process.