10 Questions to Ask a Home Inspector

1. What are your qualifications? Are you a member of the American Society of Home Inspectors or National Association of Home Inspectors?
2. Do you have a current Washington State Home Inspector License?
3. How many inspections of properties such as this do you do a year?
4. Do you have a list of past clients I can contact?
5. Do you carry professional errors and omission insurance? May I have a copy of the policy?
6. Do you provide any guarantees of your work?
7. What specifically will the inspection cover?
8. What type of report will I receive after the inspection?
9. How long will the inspection take and how long will it take to receive the report?
10. How much will the inspection cost?

This information was provided by the Washinton Realtors Association.

As a buyer you should be concerned over each of these issues and make sure that the home inspector you will be working with meets all of your expectations. Please feel free to call the Windermere Moses Lake office to get a list of inspectors in the area, 509-765-3337.

 Portions adapted from Real Estate Checklists and Systems and used with permission. www.realestatechecklists.com

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