Courtesy of Dennis Rawlings, Principal Broker, REALTOR®
Ten Questions to Ask A Home Inspector
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What are your qualifications? Are you a member of the American Association of Home Inspectors?
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Do you have a current license? Inspectors are not required to be licensed in every state.
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How many inspections of properties such as this do you do each year?
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Do you have a list of past clients I can contact?
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Do you carry professional errors and omission insurance? May I have a copy of the policy?
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Do you provide any guarantees of your work?
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What specifically will the inspection cover?
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What type of report will I receive after the inspection?
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How long will the inspection take and how long will it take to receive the report?
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How much will the inspection cost?
Portions adapted from Real Estate Checklists and Systems and used with permission. (www.realestatechecklists.com)
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