Part time home inspectors

So you're looking for a home, and find one. Now, you need to get a pro to inspect it for you.

Who do you hire? There are a wealth of choices in West Texas right now since, like most real estate markets nationwide, our market is hot.

A few things I've learned having been a licensed pro for several years, and having performed thousands of inspections for real! clients to this point:

If the inspector is the cheapest one, it's either because that inspector is new, is doing anything they can to get even one inspection, or does not provide a thorough inspection. 

If the inspector is trying to book the inspection on a weekend, they are either part-time (read highly inexperienced), desperate to get even one inspection, or are from out of the area and service West Texas part time. Believe it or not, there are several inspectors that have swooped into our area from San Antonio and Fort Worth. Ask yourself, realistically, how would an inspector from Central or North Texas know anything about the homes in our area? Our neighborhoods? Local home builders?

If the inspector has a great reputation from REAL clients online (not made up or fake reviews from people that don't exist) then your next step is giving them a call, text, email or booking an inspection with them online. Pick their brain.  Share your concerns. Don't just hire the first one to answer, or the cheapest inspector from out of the area. 

You will likely be disappointed if you don't do your homework!

BEWARE of the part time home inspectors!