Absolutely, in fact we encourage it.
Most buyers rely on their real estate agent to refer an inspector.
This usually works well, but a few agents have their own motives as top priority and may refer inspectors that will not discover the real problems with the home. It is in the buyer's best interest to research the inspectors referred by the agent and select the inspector based on the inspector's experience. There are no governmental regulations or licensing requirements for inspectors in most states. Therefore anyone, even someone with no relevant education or experience, can become a home inspector. There is a proliferation of unqualified inspectors in the marketplace today.