Why do Home Inspection Cost so Much?


Many agents and clients hesitate when inspectors charge more than $300 to $350 for a home inspection, which baffles me. Did you know inspection pricing hasn't changed over the past decade? Would you stay in your current occupation if the compensation was that of wages in 1994? I think not. Moreover, what is the cost of a home inspection when it provides you with invaluable insight into one of the most significant purchases of your life?

Think of a home inspection as hiring a private investigator to sniff out the hidden details of a case. Home inspectors are not out to make or break deals; instead, we are an uninvolved party that wants to ensure that you and your family are moving into a fit and functional house. A knowledgeable and committed home inspector is invaluable, yet they are one of the last services to be brought into the fold.

Think back to when you bought your first home. How unprepared were you? How much did you rely on your agent to steer you in the right direction? Now, think back; how involved were you with your home inspector? I am sure it wasn’t much, if at all. I never met or talked to my inspector. The point is to focus on the product and not the price because I can assure you your inspector isn’t the highest paid of the stakeholders yet; they can provide you with so much education about your future purchase.

Location: Hubert, NC 28539, USA

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