BY GRACE DICKENS
the consumer and the real estate agents that have used us for years use us because of that. Our sole purpose is to help protect the consumer from fraud, and we’re looking out for their best financial interests. What’s something you wish people knew about the work you do? KN: A lot of what we do, especially for new buy- ers, is just help them to feel comfortable. ... Really providing a level of comfort for the homebuyer, and that most problems that show up on a house can be fixed and can be negotiated for. CC: You have to be part electrician, you have to be part plumber. ... A lot of people don’t realize just how much experience goes into making a good, quality home inspector.
What follow-up inspections exist? KN: We do one-year warranty inspections. ... We’ll come back in the 11th month and just do an overall inspection making sure everything is still performing. CC: It definitely does not end at delivering the report on new construction. ... I really want to help my clients see it through, and I think a lot of inspectors who work with new construction are the same way. How can homeowners find a reputable home inspector? CC: The Texas Real Estate Commission is the one who licenses Realtors, brokers and home inspectors. They have a database of disciplinary actions they’ve taken. ... You can also look up [a home inspector’s] education. KN: It seems like most consumers are guided by their real estate agent … but we do get clients that find us on their own because they don’t want the recommendation from the real estate agents out of fear we may be in cahoots or something, which is not the case. We work for
Home inspection checklist A home inspection covers:
Structural systems
Electrical systems
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems
Plumbing systems
Appliances
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Optional systems such as pools, sprinklers, septic tanks and more
SOURCE: TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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