Choosing An Inspector
How do you find a home inspector to suit your needs?
Ask your real estate
agent…
Real Estate agents deal with home inspectors every day, so
they know who is exceptional and stand out beyond the rest!
Ask your friends or
relatives…
If any of your friends, relatives
or work acquaintances have bought or sold a home, ask them if their home
inspection was professional, non-bias, and thorough. Did they provided a
detailed comprehensive narrative report and answer all of their questions, and whether
or not they'd hire that person again!
Ask how long your
home inspector has been in the business…
Experience is another great
benefit, with experience comes knowledge.
Check for
professional memberships, licenses, and on-going training…
For
Washington
State
the highest credentials would be being a member of ASHI (American Society of
Home Inspectors) and a (Washington State Licensed Commercial Pest
Inspector). With any of these
memberships there are requirements for continuing education throughout the
year, every year! An inspector should
also be licensed, certified, bonded and insured with errors and omission
insurance.
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Review a copy of home inspector's final report and the scope
of the inspection performed. Make
certain all areas that are important are covered (roof, crawl space, structural,
heating, plumbing, pest issues, drainage, etc.). Many times inspectors are known not to actually
walk roofs, enter attics or crawl spaces and perform a visual inspection only
from a distance or an access hatch. Having an inspector that will take the extra time to thoroughly inspect
the home and verbally review the issues with you before you receive the final report
will really help you understand the severity of the issues and your new home purchase.
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