RESIDENTIAL INSPECTIONS
- Pre-Purchase
- Phased
- Structural
- Specialty
Texas
is one of the few states that actually sets standards for
real estate inspectors and even mandates the format for reports
on residential inspections. So when you need a home inspection,
any licensed inspector will do, right?
Well, not if you´re serious about the results. Consider that
an individual can become fully qualified to perform independent
residential inspections without a college degree of any kind,
with little or no construction experience, and with as little
as 80 hours of training. The training requirement can even
be met through correspondence courses, with no actual classroom
time.
Of course, there are many very good inspectors out there–inspectors
who are proud of the quality of their work and who diligently
train to be even better. So how do you find them?
First, check their credentials. Those inspectors with extensive
qualifications are likely to display them boldly on their
websites and in their marketing material (click here
to see the credentials of DEI). Read carefully to determine
whether they´re just starting a new career after years as
an auto mechanic or computer programmer or have been in the
construction business for their entire adult life.
Second, verify their affiliations. The inspectors in Texas who are most serious about their profession belong to TAREI, the Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors. The members of TAREI regularly meet to share information, to keep current on the latest construction and inspection technologies, and to train and re-train on the fundamentals.
Finally, if you want an inspector who meets the highest standards of the industry, consider one who is also licensed as an engineer. Inspectors with "PE" after their name bring an extensive college education, years of internship, and successful completion of rigorous testing to earn the right to be called "professional engineer." Those professional engineers with long histories of experience in the construction industry can be particularly well qualified to render expert judgment on a home.
DEI´s fees for residential inspections are determined after reviewing the size, age and construction style of the home. For a free quotation, click here.
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