Agents Cringe at the Mention of His Name

Since we have no background with construction or renovation it was important for us to use an inspector who was 100% neutral and would be honest about the condition of the home. A close friend recommended Ted Gilmour by saying, “He is extremely detailed and he won’t lie to you”.

Ted spent eight hours on our home inspection and left no stone unturned. As I scrambled to write down everything he was saying Ted chuckled and said, “don’t worry – it will all be in your report!” Ted took the information from the inspection and spent another full day composing his findings. The following afternoon he provided us with a comprehensive report which included photos, a disc, and a prioritized “To Do” list for the house. He also sat down with us to review the report and field our questions.

Ted was the most honest person we dealt with while shopping for our home. Unfortunately Ted’s attention to detail and no-nonsense candor is not liked by everyone. It’s said; agents cringe at the mention of his name. During our inspection we were approached by both our Agent and the seller’s Agent who wanted to “warn” us that Ted is a bad inspector. They told us that he would sabotage the sale of the home because he is too picky and finds something wrong with every home he inspects. With this pressure we really had to take a step back and remember that the point of an inspection IS to find any existing deficiencies with the home.

After that particular inspection we realized that the home did not meet our needs and we did not go ahead with the purchase. It was abundantly apparent why the agents tried to discourage our hiring Ted, it was deeply disappointing, but a few months later (with a new agent) we found another potential home. This time the inspection went well and our offer was accepted by the seller!

Don’t be fooled – Ted found plenty of deficiencies with the second home too! But that is the job we paid him to do. Ted’s inspection took twice as long as the average house inspection – and cost more too. However, the knowledge that he shared with us is priceless (and was translated into “layman’s terms” so we could understand). Now we have a pretty accurate idea of what to expect from our home 1 year, 5 years and 20 years from now. Ted’s comprehensive report also included “extras” like cost estimates, maintenance tips and online resources. With these guidelines we will be able to plan and budget for the maintenance of our home.

Ted Gilmour is extremely skilled and passionate about his job. In our opinion he is a beacon of sincerity in the often deceptive world of real estate. We can’t thank Ted enough for providing us with the knowledge and tools to care for our new home

Bob & Bobbie