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?