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Home inspection question card
Questions for your inspector — before you book, on the day, and after the report lands.
Last verified: July 31, 2026
An inspector is one of the few people in a purchase you hire directly and pay whether or not you buy. That makes their advice unusually clean — which is exactly why it is worth using properly.
An inspector is one of only two people in a purchase whose payment does not depend on the deal closing — see who works for you when you buy. Attending in person, and asking rather than waiting for the report, is how you use that.
28 items across 5 groups
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1. Choosing an inspector Before you book anyone
2. Before the inspection Set it up so you get the most from it
3. On the day The most valuable hours you will spend on this house
4. Reading the report Severity matters more than length
5. Acting on it What the findings change
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