Why get a home inspection?

Buying or selling a home is a stress filled experience. It just makes sense to get a home inspection that will give you a clear picture of the condition of the home. A home is the greatest single investment you will make in your lifetime. Why take an unnecessary risk with unknown conditions on the home? And if you're selling, find out about problems before listing the home, so you can make repairs and the home shows better to prospective buyers. Put your mind at ease and have a home inspection performed!

Something to think about when buying a home

When you go to buy a car, wouldn't you have your mechanic or a mechanical friend help you determine the condition of it? This peace of mind is the same principle for a home inspection. A home inspection will give you an overall determination of the condition of a home performed by a qualified Professional Real Estate Inspector who is licensed by the state of Texas and the  Texas Real Estate Commission.

Home inspectors explained

A home inspector is much like your family doctor, he is a generalist. You go to your doctor so he will identify your symptoms, then refer you to the appropriate specialist. A home inspector will identify all the conditions or symptoms of a home, then explain them to you so you can get a specialist to take care of the problem. Of course the home inspection report will also indicate what is performing right with the home also. Review our inspector's qualifications. Don't get scammed by unscrupulous inspectors.

What is a home inspection?

A home inspection is an unbiased independent examination of the physical structure and systems of a home conducted by a licensed professional. Ideally the client will be with the inspector during the inspection to have the opportunity to ask questions and to have the specific home's systems explained. After the inspection, the client will have a complete and thorough written report about the inspector's observations and tests performed during the inspection. Over 150 components of the structural, mechanical, and electrical systems of the home are inspected. For more information, see home inspection details.

What to expect from a home inspection

A home inspection will usually take a minimum of three hours on an average size home. You can be assured of a focused high quality inspection with a complete report. For more details, you can review our frequently asked questions. Our inspector will take the time needed to observe all conditions of the home and to answer your questions. You can learn about our inspector on the meet our inspector page. We pledge to accommodate your needs as a client and give you information you can use to make intelligent decisions.

We provide several home inspection services

Buyer (pre-purchase) home inspections

Seller (pre-listing) home inspections

Warranty new home inspections

Pool and/or spa inspections

Inspection of additional buildings on the property

Termite (wood destroying insect) inspections (provided through a partnership with a local pest control company who is state licensed)

What a home inspection is not

A home inspection is regulated and defined by the Texas Real Estate Commission. The general public is not always informed on the different type of inspections and the licenses involved. A home inspection is not a termite inspection and a real estate inspector is not licensed to perform wood destroying insect inspections. Other inspections that the real estate inspector is not licensed to perform in the state of Texas include: inspection for the presence of mold, radon, asbestos, and lead to name a few. This is like asking a licensed electrician to check out your plumbing.

Home inspections in relationship to HUD, FHA, and VA appraisals

All too often buyers confuse the role of the appraiser with that of the home inspector, and when the difference is discovered it is often too late. Appraisals are done for lenders; home inspections are done for buyers. Read the entire article by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

We Perform Home Inspections for several Communities, including:

Baytown, Beach City, Cove, Mont Belvieu, Old River,  Wallisville, Anahuac, La Porte, Pasadena, Deer Park, Bacliff, Seabrook, Kemah, Clear Lake, Nassau Bay, Texas City, Galveston, Channelview, Highlands, Crosby, and East Houston.

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Remember... your home is the largest investment you will make in your lifetime.

  Protect that investment with a home inspection from Eagle Inspection Services by calling today!

(832) 597-1471

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Present or future Real Estate Inspectors - interested in joining the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors? You can review the benefits of membership on the NACHI website.