A threatening email recently landed on my desktop. It’s quite a story – and illustrates just how difficult it can be to trust the word certified. In the year 2000, the state of Pennsylvania enacted a home inspection law requiring home inspectors to be certified by a ‘recognized national organization’. Senate Bill 1032 did not specify any of the individual contenders by name. It described instead the criteria they would need to meet. Read More…
Do not enter into a contract that reads anything like: “at the buyer’s expense, obtaining and approving an inspection report against which any defects whose cumulative costs of repair exceeds $1000 (or any $ amount) and which reasonably may adversely affect the properties use or value.” Read More…
All things considered your inspection service was the best investment I have ever made. Being able to present the seller with indisputable evidence of needed repairs, we presented a lower offer, which they agreed reflected the anticipated costs. Read More…
If a real estate agent tells you a particular inspector is not approved by the Real Estate Board of BC or is not CAHPI Certified it does not necessarily mean the inspector lacks certification. These type of statements are a red herring to sway your choice of inspector to a lesser threat to the sale. Read More…
We are beyond impressed with your integrity, passion, knowledge and professionalism. We will NEVER even consider hiring another inspector when we are ready for another home. A close friend suggested we contact you and we are extremely thankful that we did. Read More…
You inspected our older home that needed some serious updates (priced accordingly) for some prospective buyers. We just heard from their realtor that they are pulling the offer. We offered them $200 for your inspection report but were turned down. Apparently even their realtor didn’t get to see the report. Why the secrecy? Read More…
Over the last 6 years, my nephew and I have been seeking the advice and services of Ted for five properties. In each project, we are alerted to the unromantic reality beneath the decorated facades. Which ends up saving us money and headache. And so more than justifies the slightly higher fee he charges. Read More…
Ted Gilmour did a pre-purchase inspection of a house in Vancouver. I chose him because of his website and rave reviews on www.homestars.com. Those reviewers are all right on the money – Ted is extremely detailed, thorough, delivers on exactly what is advertised as per his website and then goes the extra mile with his post inspection follow up and help! Read More…
As first-time home buyers, Ted’s assistance was invaluable to us. We’d gone over our prospective purchase quite thoroughly ourselves before we put in an offer, but Ted’s extensive inspection found quite a few things that we’d missed. He was not only patient in his explanations about the information he was gathering, he was also generous in his willingness to explain corrective measures. Read More…
The better the reviews, the more we trust a business. And for companies that means a better bottom line. In a months-long investigation, we went undercover posing as a new business, and discover how companies can buy a positive reputation online. See the Video…
You should know: your choice of an inspector is your private business, agents shouldn’t be asking and they sure as heck can’t demand to know. It’s probably not in your best interest for either agent to contact your inspector with a little pregame pep talk. Read More…
Ted Gilmour is a Vancouver home inspector and industry recognized professional with a commitment to best practice in client service and reporting excellence.