Home Inspector Recommendations?

[infojunkie]

Need a reco for trustworthy and thorough home inspector. Our realtor has one they use, but should I find one on my own? I'm currently living in another city and don't have a lot of resources to ask other than this website. Help, please.

[Frisco Mortgage Guy]

We use Deb with 20/20 home inspections!


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[TallCoolOne]

Home inspectors have very limited knowledge regarding the main systems of your house, and can not test them correctly due to not having a licenses or the knowledge. Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing.

I suggest to hire these 3 independent and also a structual engineer to check the structure.

A home inspector is good to tell you things like, you have a crack in the window, or a certain electrical plug doesn't work.

[obryankl]

We used Alan Bankston with Roadrunner Inspections. He seemed to do an alright job and was cheaper than anyone else.

[fireplacepro]

I give presentations to TARI (Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors) on fireplace and chimneys. I know many of them active with the association. Lighthouse Engineering and Craig Lemmon are two who seem to be competent. Also, if the home has a fireplace, it is recommended that a hearth system be inspected by an NFI or CSIA certified fireplace professional or chimney sweep upon the transfer of ownership of a property. A thoroughly trained home inspector's knowledge of this is very general and limited.

[fireplacepro]

...and the hearth system/fireplace/chimney can be added to that list. Most people don't understand that those areas are not the home inspector's job. They are looking at general structural integrity of the property.