Setting Expectations It is important to review your scope of inspection agreement to understand exactly what is included in your service....

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1. Contracts + Agreements The first step in your home inspection is signing your contracts. All home inspectors require a contract to be...

The short answer is... a whole heck of a lot. The Big Question Without a doubt, the single question that I get asked the most is "What...

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A buyer's guide to getting ready for your home inspection. You've booked your inspection and signed your contracts. Now what? Do I Also...