The purpose of home inspector reports
After a professional home inspector inspects a home, they will send you (whoever hired them, usually a home-buyer) a home inspection report that details what they discovered in the home inspection. The purpose of this report, and the inspection at large, is to give you an understanding of the condition of the house from a neutral, professional standpoint. The report will show you anything that needs immediate fixing or attention, and areas of concern. But among home inspectors, these reports differ in their content and design. That’s why it’s important that before you hire a home inspector, you ask for sample reports, so you can see if you’re going to be able to understand and apply the reports well. It’ll also help you understand what is covered in a home inspection, what your inspector will and won’t inspect, and further prepare you for your own inspection.
What is covered in a home inspection?
A home inspection a visual inspection of the house and property. It is non-invasive, which means the inspector will only inspect areas that are accessible. Based on the home inspector, the inspector may or may not inspect additional aspects of the property (for example, at Forever Home Inspection, we don’t inspect pools–but we can recommend to you professionals who can!). We adhere to the InterNachi standards of practice, which you can find here. But if all of that sounds a little abstract, here’s where looking at a sample report brings clarity.
What a sample report for a home inspection can tell you
This is a look at a Forever Home Inspection sample report, using Spectora software. The crisp, clean design makes it easy to navigate. On the left-hand side are categories based on the different areas of the house. In each of these sections is a list of what is covered, and then the inspector has added pictures and descriptions to detail what is of concern and what they recommend. Look at our sample reports here. If you are getting a buyer’s inspection, both the buyer and your Realtor will get the report, which is offered in the form of a full or summary version, in either a pdf or an interactive online portal. All options are desktop and mobile-friendly. At Forever Home Inspection, we guarantee all reports are delivered to you before 5 pm the following business day! And once you get your report, if you have any questions, we are always available to help.
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Why use Spectora?
Spectora is state-of-the-art software for home inspectors. We use Spectora for many of our business needs and have found that the reports it helps us create are intuitive and simple for our clients, fitting into our desire to create a high-quality customer service experience!
About Forever Home Inspection
Forever Home Inspection is a home inspection company that serves Oklahoma and Iowa. Our knowledgeable, highly skilled home inspection team has completed thousands of home inspections and are respected throughout the regional real estate industry among Realtors and clients. We offer a comprehensive list of services, along with additional features, such as free termite inspections in Oklahoma, and discounted radon testing in Iowa through our preferred partners. With transparent flat-rate pricing, our outstanding customer service, and dedication to continuing education, we are industry leaders changing the home inspection industry for the better.
