Choosing a Home Inspector to Meet a Home Buyer’s Needs

• Waypoint Inspectors are Full Time Inspectors
  
• Waypoint Inspectors are Licensed and Insured
  
• Waypoint Inspectors belong to National Trade Associations
  
• Waypoint Inspectors have passed the National Home Inspector Examination

Instead of just shopping around for prices, home buyers should really be asking at least four other questions before they even approach the price. But first think about this. Home buyers are spending a lot of money buying what is becoming expensive Florida real estate. Is a home inspection really something that they would want the lowest price on? Will they get what they pay for?

As far as questions to ask home inspectors, they are:

1. Are they full time, highly educated and professional home inspectors? You will find quite a few inspectors who only do a couple of inspections a month to pay for their Cable and Gas & Electric bills. They have other businesses or are ‘jack of all tradesmen.’ Waypoint has thorough training (over 200 classroom hours,) and is committed to providing the most current inspection techniques through continuing education classes. Waypoint works full time, doing only property inspections. Our inspectors have completed over 600 residential and specialty inspections.
2. Are they insured? What insurance do they carry? In this industry, professional home inspectors should carry enough insurance to protect their clients and themselves. This insurance is very expensive and usually not affordable for the part-time home inspector. Waypoint carries full E&O and Professional Liability Insurance to protect our clients and realtors.
3. Are they a member of any national trade associations. What are their credentials? Membership in trade associations is expensive, and these associations require home inspectors to obtain annual continuing education, also expensive. Waypoint firmly believes in trade associations and belongs to the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) and the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI.) We believe another valuable membership is with the local Chamber of Commerce. Waypoint is an active member with the Greater Riverview and Boynton Beach Chambers of Commerce.
4. Have they passed the National Home Inspector Examination? (www.homeinspectionexam.org.) This test is difficult and requires experience, knowledge and a commitment to ongoing education. It is the standard that most states with licensing and regulation require home inspectors to take and pass to be able to conduct inspections. (Florida currently does not license or regulate home inspectors; a current bill to address this is pending.) Waypoint knows that to be successful we need to remain current and educated; we have successfully passed the NHIE and are extremely proud of this accomplishment.
   

There are many ‘home inspectors’ offering cut-rate deals and specials. They probably are not the home inspector you want because they are either not full-time home inspectors or committed to being the best in the industry, they don't work to expected industry standards, and they probably aren’t carrying insurance for the work that they do.

By asking the above four questions, home buyers can have peace of mind knowing that the Waypoint inspector inspecting their most expensive possession is a professional home inspector who is committed to them.

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