home inspectors
House condition assessors
Home inspectors are professionals who examine residential properties and report on their condition, typically before a sale.
They check structural elements, electrical systems, plumbing, roofing, and other components, noting defects or safety concerns: The home inspector found water damage in the basement.
Their findings often influence purchase negotiations or prompt buyers to walk away.
Methodical assessment or review
- walkthroughSequential instructional guide
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- checklistItemized verification guide
report · findings · documentation · observation · detection · testing · verification · diagnosis
Source of potential harm
- code violationBreaking established rules
- deficiencyLack of something needed
- radonRadioactive inert gas
- moldForm-giving container
asbestos · lead paint · carbon monoxide · smoke detector · GFCI · grounding · wiring · handrail
Involving conducted current
- plumbingWater and waste infrastructure
- HVACIndoor climate management
- roofingInstalling overhead shelter material
- foundationUnderlying support structure
structural · insulation · ventilation · drainage · siding · windows · doors · attic
One who acquires things
- sellerOne who trades goods
- realtorLicensed property seller
- purchaseGoods obtained for payment
- closingFinal stage of something
escrow · contingency · negotiation · credit · disclosure · new construction · warranty · resale
Attestation of qualification
- licensureOfficial permission to practice
- credentialsEvidence of qualification or identity
- accreditationOfficial quality approval
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
expertise · ethics · standards · continuing education · liability insurance · errors and omissions · professional association · code of ethics
examination
Methodical assessment or review
- walkthroughSequential instructional guide
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
checklist · report · findings · documentation · observation · detection · testing · verification · diagnosis · analysis
hazard
Source of potential harm
- code violationBreaking established rules
- deficiencyLack of something needed
- radonRadioactive inert gas
mold · asbestos · lead paint · carbon monoxide · smoke detector · GFCI · grounding · wiring · handrail · egress
electrical
Involving conducted current
- plumbingWater and waste infrastructure
- HVACIndoor climate management
- roofingInstalling overhead shelter material
foundation · structural · insulation · ventilation · drainage · siding · windows · doors · attic · crawlspace
buyer
One who acquires things
closing · escrow · contingency · negotiation · credit · disclosure · new construction · warranty · resale · investment property
certification
Attestation of qualification
- licensureOfficial permission to practice
- credentialsEvidence of qualification or identity
- accreditationOfficial quality approval
training · expertise · ethics · standards · continuing education · liability insurance · errors and omissions · professional association · code of ethics · scope of work
- inspectorsbuilding inspectors, health inspectors, school inspectors
- constructionconstruction site, building site, hammer, building, beam
- service tradesmaintenance workers, maintenance crew, service workers, repairmen, handymen
home inspectorscontractors
Hired service providers
general contractors · appraisers · construction workers · demolition crews · flippers
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