10 Questions to Ask a Home Inspector

1. What are your qualifications? Are you a member of the American Association of Home Inspectors?  

2. Do you have a current license? Inspectors are not required to be licensed in every state.  

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 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?