Home inspector
Walks the house and writes the report your buyer will act on.
When you need one
The buyer orders one in the first days of escrow. As a seller you can order your own first, and know what's coming.
What it costs in San Diego
$300–$600 depending on square footage.
Ranges for a typical $1M sale. Get a quote.
What to ask before you hire
- How long will you be at the house, and can I walk it with you?
- Do you go on the roof and into the crawl space?
- How soon is the report, and does it have photos?
- Are you InterNACHI or ASHI certified?
Our vendors
We keep two or three we trust for this, and we don't publish their names — they get our clients, not cold calls. Ask for an introduction and we'll make it.
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$30,000 − $4,999 = your money.
The seller pays about $30,000 to the buyer's agent on a $1M home. We keep $4,999. You get about $25,000. You still get a real agent from start to finish, and it costs $0 up front.
Run your numbersBased on a $1M San Diego home where the seller offers 3% to the buyer's agent. Applied to closing costs first. How much can go to you beyond that depends on your loan. Estimate only, not a guarantee.
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