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 Associaton of Home Inspectors?

2. Are you certified by the California Real Estate Inspectors Association?

3. How many inspections of properties such as this do you do each 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 home inspection cover?

8. What type of report will I receive after the inspection?

9. How long will the home inspection take and how long will it take to receive the report?

10. How much will the home inspection cost?