Questions You Should Ask...
...when choosing a home inspector
Choosing a home inspection company is an important
decision for every home buyer. A thorough, pre-purchase
inspection of a house can be your best defense against
unwanted surprises after you move into your new home.
On this page of our site, we'll try to give you some
insight into what questions you should ask when selecting a
home inspection service. Even if you don't choose Old House
Inspection Company, we'd like to help you make an educated
decision.
QUESTIONS
The Company
1. How long have you been in the business as a home
inspection company?
2. Are you involved with or associated
with any other business?
3. Do you have Errors &
Omissions insurance?
4. Do you encourage the client to
attend the inspection?
5. How soon can you typically
schedule an inspection?
6. How long will the inspection
take?
The Inspector
1. Are you experienced in residential
inspections?
2. How many residential inspections have you
performed?
3. Are you a certified member of the American
Society of Home Inspectors® (ASHI®)?
The Report
1. How much will the inspection cost?
2. What will
the inspection report include?
3. Will you prepare a
written report?
4. Is the report hand written or computer
based?
5. How soon is the report available?
6. Can we
see a sample of your report?
7. Does the report conform to
ASHI®
Standards?
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