Choosing Your Home Inspector 

In todays "walmart" society great value is placed upon being 50 cents cheaper than the alternative and if this is washing liquid this may be prudent but if you are investing your future salary for the foreseeable future into a home valued at $250,000 or some other appropriate value is it best to save $50 or even $75 when evaluating its condition and potential for future problems? This amounts to 0.01% of the homes value, I would suggest this may not be the best decision process.

Evaluate your potential Home Inspector as to the value that they will provide towards your decision process in ways that can be easily determined: Following is What To Ask Your Home Inspector and What To Look For In A Home Inspector?

1.Are they a member of a Professional Association? To belong to an association they must adhere to a specific code of conduct, also perform the inspection to a specific set of standards and inspect a minimum list of items in the home. ALSO they should NOT be offering services to fix the problems that they find and making profit from their investigations.

2.What education do they posses that relates to the Home Inspection Field? If in an association they MUST pass a specific list of exams and/or have identifiable skills and also maintain upgrading of knowledge on an annual basis

3.How long will the inspection take to be completed? The minimum time an inspection should take is 2 1/2 hours. 30 minutes for the report and 8 distinct systems in the home with approximately 15 minutes per system and then dependant upon home size and age the inspection may run over that time by several hours..... ask your prospective inspector for a time for YOUR inspection

4.Does the inspector carry insurance to cover for damage caused in the home due to their errors or in case they miss a major issue?

5.Do they provide a written report (electronic or hard copy) at the end of the inspection or what is the delay until it will be available?

6.Is this the Full Time Occupation of the inspector or is it a part time home inspector money maker? A full time inspector will be available to you when you need them on your schedule

7.How many home inspections has the inspector performed in their career?

8.Ask for references from previous customers or better still check the website for posted references, there should be some!!!!!!

If the person you are discussing assisting you in the decision making process for the biggest purchase of your life does not give you the answers that make you feel warm and fuzzy then call AH & P at 519 239 9220 for your next home inspection and "Confidence In Your Future"