The inspection that exists for exactly one person in the transaction: you.
A buyer's inspection covers what is visible and reachable — the roof surface from the ground or a ladder, the attic if it is accessible, the crawlspace or basement, the electrical panel, plumbing fixtures, HVAC operation, grading around the foundation, and the general condition of the structure. It does not include opening walls, moving insulation to inspect every stud bay, or testing anything requiring specialized equipment beyond a general inspection's scope. That is a deliberate boundary, not a shortcut — an inspection is a starting point for further questions, not an exhaustive engineering study.
The report that comes out of it will likely list two dozen or more items, most of them minor — a GFCI outlet that needs resetting, a downspout extension that is missing, caulking that has failed at a window. That is normal for almost any house at almost any age and is not, by itself, a reason to walk away. What deserves your attention is the short list underneath all of that: structural movement, roof condition, electrical safety, plumbing leaks, and grading that sends water toward the house instead of away from it. We encourage every buyer to attend and walk the property with the inspector, because the conversation in person covers ground the written report cannot.
Tell us the property and the timeline. We will match you with an inspector who reports to you and sells you nothing afterward.
Schedule an InspectionA property address and a rough timeline is enough to start — we will follow up to confirm the details.