Home Inspection FAQs

This is one of the most important and most asked Home Inspection FAQs.

Experience

Founder and lead professional home inspector, David Selman has been an inspector for over 17 years. David is also a field training instructor who has helped 1,000s of applicants become licensed home inspectors.

Each of our inspectors has similar experience and are required to be InterNACHI certified Master Home Inspectors.

Training

Our inspectors exceed the state minimum of 32 CE credits hours each year.

Selman Home Inspections has been the go-to, professional, thorough, trusted home inspection company for 17 years. Our certified master home inspectors are dedicated to working for you. Our goal is to help homebuyers make informed home-buying decisions.

Most inspections take an average of 2-4 hours depending on the home size or things being inspected, not including the time needed to prepare a report. The time can vary based on the size and condition of the property.

Absolutely! The bank’s appraisal is an independent evaluation of the current market value of the property. A home inspection is more about meeting current building standards. The appraiser works for the bank while our home inspectors work for you, helping you save time and money with a realistic unbiased inspection of your property’s current condition.

Absolutely! No home is perfect. Not even a brand-new construction home. Normally what we find in new construction are either construction mistakes, things that don’t perform as intended, or builders that don’t know current standards.

A Common Home Inspection FAQs

Not all home inspections are equal. If you want the best home inspection that reduces your risk, the fees for our experience and dedication to you are worth a little more.

Bargain Price Inspectors

If you are a bargain shopper, expect to get a bargain bin home inspection from others.

Get A Quote

The price of the inspection is determined by the size and age of the house and any other buildings or amenities. The price of any other additional testing that you want to be performed at the time of the inspection will be added to the price of the inspection.

Call us for a quote at 469-458-7555 or use our online scheduler to schedule your inspection now.

All home inspectors are not equal. You only have one chance to get a good home inspection. You don’t want cheap — you want the best home inspection possible! Saving a few bucks by using a bargain-priced home inspector could cost you thousands of dollars in repair costs in the long run.

The home inspection is, by definition, a visual overview of the entire home and all of its integral systems. This includes all of the following:

• Exterior
• Roof
• Structure
• Plumbing
• Electrical
• Ventilation
• Insulation
• Heating and Cooling
• Interior
• Fixed Appliances
• Attic
• Crawl Space (if present)

Yes! Please do. It is a great time to ask your inspector questions about anything you have noticed. If you choose to be present, our inspectors will give you an onsite presentation at the end of their inspection.

Existing Homes

As soon as possible after you have a signed purchase contract. Your inspection can be scheduled a week or more in advance.  This helps make sure that your purchase contract has plenty of time for you to get repair estimates for major problems that may show up during the inspection.

New Construction Home Inspections

For newly constructed homes, schedule the inspection a few days before your walk-through with the builder so that you’ll have our written report in your hands during the walk-through.

1 Year Warranty Home Inspections

You should schedule warranty inspections at least a month before your warranty expires.

Preparing for the inspection is easy. If possible, make time to meet with your inspector at the end of the inspection for an onsite presentation of the findings. This is normally about 2 hours after the inspection start time. If you can’t be there, rest assured the delivered inspection report will be your guide and you may call or email us to answer any additional questions.

Inspection reports are sent by email by the end of the day as a PDF file. All of our inspection reports are computerized, narrative reports with digital photos. We want you to have a full understanding of the home when you review the inspection report.

We may find things that weren’t expected. That’s what you want, right? No house is perfect, not even new construction. The report is not a seller’s “Must-Fix” list; it’s just an impartial reporting of the condition. Every situation is different — it’s up to you and your real estate agent to decide how to proceed after the inspection. The inspection report is a valuable tool in negotiating repairs, lower price or other options.

Yes, we can’t see through walls or predict the future! Keep in mind that a home inspection lasts only a few hours, and it’s not technically exhaustive. A home inspection is not an appraisal, a check for compliance inspection and it’s not an evaluation for any biological or environmental hazards.

Yes! 100 % Satisfaction Guarantee! – If you are present for your home inspection and are not satisfied with the results we will refund your inspection fee.

This is an important Home Inspection FAQs. Your understanding of the home is our highest priority. You can ask questions for as long as you own your home. We want to be your home inspectors for life.