For Buyers
A home inspection gives you a clearer picture of the property before closing. I inspect the home's visible and accessible systems, document the findings with photographs, and explain what deserves immediate attention, further evaluation or routine maintenance.
What Is Included
A visual evaluation of the readily accessible systems and components of the home. It is non-invasive and does not open walls, but it goes everywhere it reasonably can.
Roof covering, flashing, and drainage, along with siding, trim, and the exterior envelope of the home.
Foundation, framing, and the crawlspace or basement, including grading and drainage around the home.
Service equipment, panels, visible wiring, and the accessible outlets, switches, and fixtures throughout the home.
Supply and drain lines, fixtures, and the water heater, checked for function and visible signs of leaking.
The heating and cooling equipment, tested in the mode the weather allows on the day of the inspection.
Attic access, insulation levels, and ventilation, which is often where roof and moisture problems show up first.
Windows, doors, walls, ceilings, and floors, noted where they show wear, damage, or evidence of a larger issue.
Findings are photographed as I go, so the report shows you the actual condition rather than describing it in the abstract.
Planning Your Inspection
Book as soon as your offer is accepted. That leaves room inside your due diligence period to read the report, ask questions, and get any further evaluation done before your deadlines. Call or text me and I will tell you honestly what my availability looks like.
You are welcome to attend the inspection. Many clients choose to join me near the end for a walkthrough of the major findings and an opportunity to ask questions in person. Attending the entire inspection is not required. If you cannot be there, the report will clearly document the findings with photographs and explanations, and I am available afterward to review the report with you by phone.
Most homes take about two to four hours, depending on size, age, and condition. Larger or older properties take longer. I do not work to a clock, so the inspection takes as long as the house requires, and a crawlspace that needs forty minutes gets forty minutes. Call with the address and I will give you a realistic window for that specific property.
After the Walkthrough
You get the full written report within 24 hours of the inspection, with photographs of what I found and plain recommendations attached to each item.
Length is not the same as thoroughness. A report that lists sixty findings without ranking them tells you very little. Mine separates what matters from what is ordinary, so you can read it once and know where you stand.
Questions Are Part of the Job
Reading an inspection report for the first time raises questions. Call or text me and we will go through it together, for as long as it takes. Report follow-up is included, at no extra charge.
How Findings Are Ranked
Three Categories
Items that are unsafe, actively causing damage, or significant enough to affect your decision. These are unmistakable in the report, never buried in a list.
Items where a licensed specialist should take a closer look before you commit. I tell you what I saw, why it warrants another set of eyes, and what kind of trade to call.
Ordinary upkeep for a house of that age and type. Reported plainly so it reads as maintenance, not as a reason to walk away from a sound home.
Read an actual MRX inspection report from start to finish. It is the clearest way to see how findings are written, photographed, and prioritised before you hire anyone.