All Professional Real Estate Inspections of New Home Inspections, Pre-owned Home Inspections, Commercial Property Inspections, County Inspection Program for Homebuilders and Remodelers, and Construction Draw Certification Inspections are performed by Greg Genser, with Experience & Professionalism you can depend on since 1991

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Thank you for considering Cypress Inspections for your Professional Real Estate Inspection needs. If you do not hire Cypress Inspections, please do your do-diligence and hire the most experienced and qualified Professional Inspector you interview. While all inspectors are required to perform a minimum inspection per the Standards of Practice 535.227-535.233 of the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC), not all inspectors and companies are the same. Please perform a thorough interview of each Professional Inspector you are considering. Several factors to consider before hiring a Professional Inspector include;

Experience. All 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 Inspector, my license is #2962, that was issued in 1991. License numbers from the 7000’s-8,000's have been issued in the past couple of years, with higher numbers being issued within the past year or so. While an individual with a higher license number is “qualified” by TREC, that individual still has much to learn and is gaining experience; and maybe gaining that experience at your expense! Also, companies with multi-inspectors may have very impressive advertisements that list numerous certifications, licenses and qualifications the owner maintains, but that may not be the experience the inspector being sent to your property has. Multi-inspector companies tend to have inspectors with very high license numbers, therefore will send out an inexperienced inspector. Unfortunately there are 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 an inspector who's first impression put forth to you 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 home inspection," and this should be one of your last questions. Interview each Professional Inspector and determine what makes each individual different and the one you will feel most comfortable with. Will the Professional Inspector access the roof? TREC requires that all inspectors access the roof or notify the client at the earliest moment that 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 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 Master Electrician I have a stronger background in this area than most, and the electrical system should be one of, if not the most important item of the home for you and your families safety. Please, view the Standards of Practice 535.227-535.233 to better understand what a Professional Inspector is required to do for you.

Price. Let the need for an experienced and qualified Professional Inspector be your deciding factor in whom to hire for your Professional Real Estate Inspection needs. A Professional 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 inspector, I am not your inspector! Are you going to let a couple hundred dollars be your deciding factor in hiring a Professional Inspector? Just negotiate that extra fee off the sales price and use that money to hire the most experienced and qualified Professional Inspector; it will be money well spent! If you base your decision soley on the cheapest fee, just remember that you get what you pay for. If you think hiring an experience, thorough Professional 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!

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

I strongly encourage all my clients to accompany me during the inspection. You should feel free to ask any questions you have during the inspection process. My job for you is to observe and report any hazards and deficiencies and explain them to you. I will also explain the good points of the home. This will help you to get the most benefit from the inspection and gain the most understanding of the systems that make up your home.

Armed with the information my experience and knowledge will provide, you can make your decision with confidence. 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, Tomball, Spring, The Woodlands, Kingwood, Humble, Pearland, 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