Different inspector than realtor suggests?

[Logan Loughmiller]

A realtor I took a course from in college always impressed upon us to use an inspector you hire and not the one your realtor suggests. That there is too much room for a conflict of interest.

Thoughts? Is this a position held by others?

I’m about to need an inspection done and want to be smart about it.

[Michael K Gallagher]

@Logan Loughmiller our SOP on my team is to provide 3 inspector options that we, the realtors, recommend. These are usually people we have vetted, and worked with before.

We than always make it clear in writing and in conversations that the client always may go outside that and choose their own inspector.

From there it is up to the client. The only thing that matters to us is if the inspection is done by the day in the contract.

Certainly there is conflict of interest say if the realtor has an ownership stake in that company, but outside of that, at least for me it makes no difference who the inspector is!

If you are concerned about the quality of the inspection you’ll get in working through your realtor I’d suggest asking to talk to a past client that has used that inspector and speaking with them about the experience.

Good luck!