There is a distinct difference between the Cost of a Home Inspection and the Fee that an Inspector charges for his/her services.
Real Estate Agents across Texas do their clients a considerable disservice when it comes to ‘helping’ their client select an Inspector.
Smart Agents know that there is a direct relationship between the time that an Inspector will spend at an Inspection and the Fee the Inspector charges for the Inspection Services.
An Inspector who Inspects 4, 5, or 6 houses a day can not be as thorough as the Inspector who inspects one or two houses a day.
An Inspector who is in a hurry to get to the next inspection is doing everyone a disservice.
So…Let’s talk about the Inspector’s Fee versus his Cost to the homebuyer.
If an Inspector charges $700.00 for his Inspection Services, then discovers all the significant defects in the house, the cost of the Inspection could be considered $700.00
If an Inspector charges a $250 Fee for his Inspection of the same house, and then proceeds to overlook multiple significant defects, the Cost of the Inspection can reach the tens of thousands of dollars.
Here are some dollar figures to consider.
Failed foundations can cost anywhere from a few thousand to nearly 100 thousand dollars to repair.
Sub-Slab plumbing leaks can cost from the thousands to tens of thousands to repair.
A simple roof replacement on a smaller home is often $5000 to $7000 dollars.
A structural defect with the house’ framing can easily exceed $20 thousand dollars to correct.
Plumbing, roof, wall and window leaks can easily exceed $20 thousand to correct.
Simply put, if the cheap, fast inspector with little experience, or with a penchant for pleasing the real estate agent, inspects your house…
The $250 Inspection Fee can Cost you $20,000 in a heartbeat.
The experienced and meticulous Inspector who is focused on your home and not the next inspection is the best choice for protecting you and your interests.
The $700 Inspection Fee can Save you $20,000 in a heartbeat.