Get an Unbiased Inspection of the Home, From a Certified Delaware Home Inspector...
All that's required to become a home inspector is a business license from the local county clerks office. Beyond that, a few tools from the local Home Depot and you're in business.
No experience required! No hands on training! No classroom training!
Now picture this... you're about to make a very large financial investment, and then this guy shows up to inspect your new home. For all you know, he could be unlicensed, uninsured or underinsured, lacking the proper training or much worse…
And this is precisely the problem. Non-regulation and no licensing of Delaware home inspectors can cost you big. An inexperienced home inspector could cost you a fortune... literally!
My name is Ted Hinderer and I'm the President of Quality Home Inspections. Purchasing a home can be very stressful, and purchasing one under these "conditions" is enough to cause even more anxiety. My primary goal with this website is to educate you about this process, while ensuring you end up with an Inspector that has the experience, the training, and the professional knowledge to inspect your potential house in an unbiased manner.
Before I get started, let me explain what a home inspection is, and how it could actually help and profit you even more.
The typical home inspection consists of a serious of non-invasive and visual inspections of the home and its systems. Before meeting up at the closing table, it's important that you know the conditions of the entire house... to include the foundation, the roof, the a/c and heating sytems, the plumbing, the electrical systems, appliances and everything else in-between.
At the conclusion of the inspection, the inspector will compile both a detailed report (for you and your agent), and a summary report outlining the findings.
I've been inspecting houses for many years and you'd be surprised at how many of the existing homeowners living in the house, are totally unaware of the major problems in their own house... when you think about it for a minute, it makes sense... How often do you go up in the attic to check for problems? How often do you climb up on the roof to investigate... how often do you checkout the foundation of your home? And if you did inspect these things yourself, do you even know what you're looking for?
Well... these homeowners are in the same predicament too. Many are totally unaware of what could be happening in their own homes.
That's why having this information prior to closing puts you in a better position to negotiate a better price, cover repair costs, get a new roof, etc., etc...
How to Select the Right Home Inspector
First... ask the inspector for a copy of an actual home inspection report. This will give you a general idea of how thorough they'll be while inspecting your property. If they refuse to provide you with a sample copy, find someone else. In just a moment, I'll present you with a copy of my report right here online.
Secondly... download my FREE report,
7 Ways to Avoid Hiring the Blind Home Inspector
In this report, I reveal the 7 things you must know before hiring an inspector. The report is absolutely free... Just fill out your first name and e-mail address below and I'll e-mail it to you right away, along with a copy of our home inspection report.
Please Note: I despise spam as much as you do and promise not to share, sell, or rent out your e-mail address!
Only an experienced home inspector can provide you with the information you need to make an informed decision
Just because Delaware is an unregulated state, doesn't mean I can't take the initiative to go out and get the proper training, learning and experience necessary to provide you with an unbiased, and quality inspection.
- I've inspected over 1,500 homes in the state of Delaware. We cover all three counties: New Castle, Kent, and Sussex.
- I'm a certified home inspector through NAHI (National Association of Home Inspectors) CRI #2006169
- I'm a member of NAHI and ASHI. These organizations require all of its members to follow a strict set of guidelines known as the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics. They both also require every member to obtain 20 continuing education units (CEU) per year (I personally obtain at least 40)
- We carry E&O insurance and general liability to protect you and your family
- Quality Home Inspections is a member of the US Chamber of Commerce
We are proud members of the following associations:
- NAHI (National Association of Home Inspectors)
- ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors)
- US Chamber of Commerce
- NCCBOR - New Castle County Board of Realtors Affiliate Member
- D.A.R. - Kent County Association of Realtors Affiliate Member
We proudly serve families in Wilmington DE, Hockessin DE, Bear DE, Newark DE, Glasgow DE, Middletown DE, Dover DE, Camden DE, Felton DE and Rehoboth DE. We will come to you in New Castle, Kent, or Sussex County.
