Buyer & Agent – The buyer or agent doesn’t need to be there for the inspection.  We recommend that the buyer goes near the end of the inspection to meet with the inspector if you want to be there. This is a great opportunity to ask questions, voice concerns, and get maintenance tips for certain house areas.

Seller – Unless the seller is conducting a pre-listing inspection, we ask that the buyer be allowed this time to oversee the inspection process.

If you are considering selling your home, a pre-listing inspection will point out any potential problems that might be uncovered later by the buyer’s inspector. Finding them early will allow you to address them before listing your home, making for a faster and smoother sale.

All Texas home inspectors are licensed through the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC). There is a strict Standards of Practice adopted by TREC that each inspector adheres to. The Standards of Practice establishes the minimum requirements for a real estate inspection.

There are many variables when it comes to the length of a home inspection. The age, size, and general upkeep of the home, along with the time it takes to perform any optional inspections that were ordered, such as sprinkler inspection or termite inspection.

If you are on-site at some point during the inspection, you can write a check and hand it off to the inspector. Otherwise, we will get some credit card information upfront. The card does not process until after the inspection, and you will get an email receipt.

Most inspection reports will be delivered via e-mail (pdf format) within 24 hours. The report outlines all major areas of the home, including heating, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, roofing, and more. A sample inspection report exists on this site for your review. Inspection reports on large Commercial buildings may take longer.

If you’re a buyer, you should schedule an inspection as soon as you have a signed contract in place. The standard contract agreement only allows 7 days for buyer’s to perform investigations and removal of contingencies. Most REO and bank foreclosure sales insist on even shorter contingency periods. If you are selling a property, consider a pre-listing inspection before putting the home on the market. This will give you time to consider making any necessary repairs to boost buyer confidence and help your home rise above the nearby competition.

Property inspection fees depend on a variety of factors, including: square footage, age of the home, number of heating and air conditioning units, and location. A ballpark figure on an “average” property would be $325 (condo), and $425 (single family). Commercial properties sometimes undergo a bidding process depending on the time-frame available and can have multiple options in the bid. Contact us for an accurate quote.

Our report will tell you the condition of the house, including the needed repairs. No house is going to be perfect, and no inspector is going to be perfect. It is up to you to decide how any problems the inspection uncovers might affect your purchase decision. If major problems are discovered, you or your agent may want to negotiate with the seller to have them repaired before closing the deal. Or perhaps the seller will lower the price or offer more favorable contract terms. In the end, the decision rests with you, but knowing about potential problems before you buy, gives you the power to negotiate and make the best decisions.

No. The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) code of ethics prohibits its members from doing repair work on properties they inspect. This assures that there will never be any conflict of interest by the inspector. Our purpose is to provide an unbiased, objective third party report on the condition of the home.

 If you are a new agent, call our office to introduce yourself and get a detailed description of the service we provide and the process we use to work with you and your client. We have been in business for roughly 2 decades and use our knowledge and experience to help you and your client navigate a real estate transaction’s inspection process.

If you are a seasoned professional, we strive to be on the list of inspectors you recommend to your clients. We value word of mouth recommendations between agents and always work toward the common goal of a smooth transaction, rising to meet expectations of home buyers and agents while staying within the parameters of a fair and objective inspection report.