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Homebuyer Inspection Services

There’s no doubt that having a thorough home inspection conducted before buying a house is a smart decision. First-time and experienced homeowners have depended on HouseMaster®, an industry-leading home inspection company for nearly fifty years.

Prospective homebuyers and real estate professionals in the US and Canada trust HouseMaster® for comprehensive buyer home inspections. We work for you and provide you with valuable insight and peace of mind before you acquire a new home.

Homebuyer Inspection Services
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  • Also known as the home purchase inspection, this detailed property assessment examines a variety of exterior and interior components of the home.

  • Your local HouseMaster home inspector will evaluate the overall condition and future repair needs of more than a dozen home elements.

  • Our inspectors invest time explaining every step of our home inspection process to answer your questions and document the structure’s immediate and long-term repair and replacement needs.

  • After the inspection, homeowners receive a summary of our findings and a point-by-point explanation of our work, conveniently stored in our maintenance management platform, HouseMaster Cloud®.

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How a Home Inspection Helps Buyers

Hiring HouseMaster for your pre-purchase home inspection will allow you to:

  • Identify existing problems – With a comprehensive visual non-invasive inspection, we will identify existing visible concerns and recommendations for next steps.
  • Prepare for home maintenance – We’ll identify and explain areas of the home that may need immediate service and those that would benefit from maintenance after you move in. Your inspection summary will include a list of items that are projected to need repair or replacement.
  • Negotiate – The findings of your pre-purchase home inspection will help you renegotiate the price or request repairs contingent on closing.
How a Home Inspection Helps Buyers
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The HouseMaster Difference

With HouseMaster, you will receive more than a home inspection report. We go the extra mile by offering a limited reimbursement guarantee, a service to connect your home services and utilities, deals on home improvement retailers and services, and a digital platform to manage your home. This is all part of your home inspection experience with us.

Schedule an inspection to experience this for yourself!

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    Limited Reimbursement Guarantee*

    Our Limited Reimbursement Guarantee is straightforward: if any element of your home that our home inspector deems satisfactory fails within 90 days, we’ll reimburse you for the repair.
    *Not available in all areas. Terms and conditions apply.
    Limited Reimbursement Guarantee*
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    HouseMaster Connects

    HouseMaster Connects is your single source for connecting all your home services – from researching services for your new address, to figuring out the logistics in connecting your new services, we’ve got you covered.
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    Buyer Benefits

    Through an online marketplace, HouseMaster customers gain access to special offers from retailers, Neighborly service providers, and more!
    Buyer Benefits
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    HouseMaster Cloud®

    HouseMaster Cloud is your source for your inspection report and accompanying images. We also have a repair list generator and repair calculator making it easier to prioritize and budget for your home.
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Before You Call It Home, Call HouseMaster

Nothing provides peace of mind like a professional home inspection. Our experienced team evaluates readily accessible elements of the property to develop a clear picture of the integrity and condition of home systems. This will allow you to anticipate possible immediate and long-term maintenance and repair needs.

Homebuyer Inspection FAQ

  • It’s not mandatory, but we strongly encourage prospective homebuyers to attend the home inspection. We’ll walk you through the process, explain our findings, and even show you how specific systems work.

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