Since we do not provide abbreviated reports or simple checklists as many companies do, you will not receive the report at the end of the inspection. Although we may cover verbally what we have observed with you, we do not feel an on-site check list report is as of much value to you. Our written report contains the full benefit of our deliberation on site and after the inspection. Along with appraisals and title searches, home inspections are becoming a standard part of the home buying process. Although appraisers have come under increasing regulation in recent years, home inspectors have not.
Many inspectors claim to be certified.
Often it means very little. With no prerequisite qualifications or licenses, virtually anyone can become a home inspector. One answer is to hire a licensed Professional Engineer. P.E.s are qualified to evaluate all elements of the home and render their professional opinion as to the condition and soundness of that home. Since they are regulated by the state in which they practice, their accountability and professionalism is assured.