Greg Genser, with Experience & Professionalism you can depend on since 1991, performs Professional Real Estate Inspections for New Home Inspections, Pre-owned Home Inspections, Commercial Property Inspections and Construction Draw Certification Inspections.

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Thank you for considering Cypress Inspections, as it would be my honor to work for you. My job is to be as detailed and thorough in observing and reporting hazards and deficiencies to you, so you may make an educated and informed property purchase. If you do not hire Cypress Inspections, please do your do-diligence and hire the most experienced professional inspector you interview that meets your inspection need. All home inspectors are required to perform an inspection at a minimum per the Standards of Practice 535.227-535.233 of the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC), but not all inspectors and home inspection companies are the same. Please perform a thorough interview of each company you are considering. Several factors to consider before hiring a professional home inspector include;

Experience. All home inspectors must be licensed by TREC and their license number will indicate how long an individual has been licensed. I am a 2nd generation Professional Real Estate Inspector, my license is #2962 that was issued in 1991. License numbers from the 7000’s-8,000's have been issued only several years ago with higher numbers being issued within the past one to two years. While an individual with a higher license number is “qualified” by TREC, that individual still has much to learn and is gaining experience; and gaining that experience at your expense! It takes several years and hundreds of house inspections performed to be thoroughly trained to observe for the hazards and deficiencies listed in the Standards of Practice 535.227-535.233 . Due to my vast experience and amount of education, I will likely discover more hazards and deficiencies than most other inspectors.

Home inspection companies with multiple inspectors may have very impressive advertisements that list numerous certifications, licenses and qualifications the owner maintains, but that may not be the experience level of the home inspector being sent to your inspection. Multiple home inspector companies tend to have inspectors with very high license numbers, therefore will send out a less-experienced inspector. All inspections by Cypress Inspections are performed by Greg Genser, TREC Lic. #2962 and Professional Inspector since 1991. Beware of inspectors and inspection companies that do not advertise their license number. First, this is deceiving because they do not want you to know their inexperience and second, this is in violation of the Texas Administrative Code 535.221. All inspectors must list their license number on all advertisement. Do you want to hire a home inspector who's first impression put forth is to violate the law?

Interview process. The first question most potential clients ask in the initial telephone conversation or email is, "what is my price for a house inspection," which should be one of your last questions. Interview each home inspection company and determine what makes each different and the one you will feel most comfortable with. Will the inspector access the roof? TREC requires that all home inspectors access the roof or notify the client at the earliest moment if they do not. This means if they never access a roof, that inspector is required to notify you before arriving for the inspection. If you have a pier & beam foundation, will the house inspector enter the crawl space area? Again, we are required to notify the client at the earliest moment if the crawl space is not entered. Being a Texas Master Electrician #12817, I have a stronger background in this area than most and the electrical system is one of, if not the most important system of the home for you and your families safety. Please, view the Standards of Practice 535.227-535.233 to educate yourself and better understand what a home inspector is required to observe and report to you.

Referral. Ask family, friends and coworkers for a home inspector referral and how their experience with that inspector was? Being a Professional Inspector since 1991, this is how I receive most of my business. Beware of the inspector or inspection company that your real estate agent or their office uses all the time. Who do you think that inspector is loyal to? You or the agent that sends them work all the time. That inspector most likely will not be very thorough so the inspection and home sale will go smoothly, thereby the inspector will receive even more referrals from the real estate agent. I recently had a home seller very upset that I was in his house for over 3 hours because in being relocated he had purchased 12 homes and never had an inspection he paid for taken more than 1 hour. Do you think the inspectors he hired had his best interest or the best interest of the real estate agent?

Price. Let the need for an experienced and qualified inspector be your deciding factor in whom to hire for your professional home inspection needs. An inspector's fee that may be $150.00-$300.00 higher than another is most likely basing their fee on performing the inspection per the TREC SOP, their experience, knowledge, presentation and thoroughness. If all you are interested in is the cheapest price, I am not your inspector! Are you going to let a couple hundred dollars be your deciding factor in hiring a professional home inspector? Just negotiate that extra fee off the sales price and use the money to hire the most experienced and qualified inspector; as it will be money well spent! If you base your decision solely on the cheapest price, just remember that you will get what you pay for. If you think hiring an experienced, thorough professional home inspector is expensive, just imagine the cost of hiring a cheap, inexperienced inspector and discover the added cost once you take possession of the property when a hazard or deficiency has not been reported to you!

Report writing. Get a sample inspection report from each home inspector you are interviewing. Why? Because, you maybe hiring a topnotch inspector but if that inspector cannot communicate their findings into a detailed and legible report, how will this help you. I have placed actual inspection reports on my website for your comparison. If a home inspector is unwilling to provide a home inspection report for your viewing, this should be a red flag to you!

I strongly encourage all my clients to accompany me during the house inspection and you should feel free to ask questions during the inspection process. My job is to be as detailed and thorough as possible in reporting hazards and deficiencies to you, as well as to educate you on making an informed purchase.

Armed with the information my experience and knowledge will provide, you can make an informed decision about your purchase. Whether you are purchasing a new or pre-owned residential or commercial property, Cypress Inspections is the Professional Real Estate Inspection company for you!

I offer Professional Real Estate Inspection services for cities and communities including; Houston, Cypress, Houston Heights, Garden Oaks, Memorial, Tomball, Spring, The Woodlands, Kingwood, Humble, Sugar Land, Katy, Magnolia, Hempstead, Waller and for surrounding counties including; Harris, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Montgomery and Waller.

(281) 373-1018

Email: gtg@cypressinspections.com