Jerry
Danville,#2Consumer Suggestion
Wed, August 23, 2006
I am a licensed home inspector from Indiana and can tell you that any reputable inspector from one of the major players in the industry (ASHI, NACHI, NAHI) should not and cannot recommend a specific repair service or contractor, nor should a client contract someone to perform an inspection who is a part-timer and does the inspection as an extension of a contracting business. Also, unlike another opinion earlier in this thread, home insections are not a scam and would not be recommended by lenders nor would the state governments be taking steps to legitimize the industry through licensing if it were a fraud. Anytime that you have an inspection done, insist that a contract is used to put any expectations into black and white so there are no misunderstandings. ANY reliable inspection company or inspector will insist on such in this day and age.