What To Expect In A Home Inspection During The Pandemic

The real estate market is on fire right now. And its a sellers market. That means not only are homes flying of the shelves like crazy, prices are up and inventory is down. Who would have expected this would be the market condition during a pandemic? And as such, you may notice a few different things happening during your home inspection.

Extra safety measures

All home inspectors should be implementing additional safety measures for both their employees and the sellers / buyers. In fact, when you call a home inspector to schedule an appointment you need to ask the about their new COVID-19 protocols. They should be able to tell you what you can expect as either the seller or buyer.

Less people involved

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, you may find less people at your home inspection. In some cases, you would see one to three home inspectors, your real estate agent and the buyers. Sometimes the sellers also attend. However, in an effort to limit exposure, some home inspectors may ask that no one except the buyer’s realtor attend the inspection. While not all safety protocols may be convenient, they are important. A good home inspector will make accommodations and provide a very detailed report so you don’t feel like you’re missing anything.

Extra cleaning during the pandemic

Some home inspectors don’t clean up behind themselves. Unfortunately, some even leave a mess behind! They track mud on the floors, leave lights on and leave the A/C turned down very low. Simply put – it’s sloppy work. Due to COVID-19, extra cleaning should be included in every inspection. This goes beyond the normal standard of cleanliness and respect. Home inspectors should be cleaning behind themselves as much as possible. And hopefully homeowners are cleaning behind the home inspection as well. Everyone needs to pitch in for the safety of each other.

Home inspections are a necessary step to any and all home purchases. However, a safe work environment should remain the top priority. While we might find ourselves enduring new challenges, our goal is to make sure all of our customers are happy with our service. Divinity Inspection Services has always gone the extra mile by using our personal standard of service that all of our inspectors follow. Our goal is to make sure every customer is beyond satisfied with their thorough home inspection.