Efrem and I wanted to thank you very much for the time you spent inspecting the house at Prince Edward St. You were very thorough, which is exactly what we needed given the lack of a PDS or any disclosure period! Read More…
Unfortunately most home buyers have no yardstick to measure their inspectors competence. I often see feeble client testimonials on referral websites claiming the inspector was very knowledgeable, fast, helpful, polite, and showed up on time. Read More…
We used Ted Gilmour. He is an independent home inspector i.e. he refuses to accept referrals from real estate agents (feels it’s a conflict of interest). Many agents work closely with certain home inspectors and of course if the inspector doesn’t “pass” the homes, the agent will stop referring to them). Read More…
There are often consequences if a home buyer uses a real estate agent recommended home inspector. E.g. Thousands in unforeseen maintenance and repair costs. Almost every home can be staged. Read More…
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.