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WATZ HOME INSPECTIONS
WEST DUNDEE, IL

6/29/2009 - ALGONQUIN, IL


5.0 overall

Thoroughness

How do you rate the thoroughness of the inspector?
1. Not thorough at allExpand for details
  • The inspector moved too quickly through the property to notice even obvious problems
  • It did not appear that he knew what he should be looking for, especially in areas that were not his expertise
  • There were numerous things we found wrong after we moved into the home that the inspector did not find
2. Poor thoroughnessExpand for details
  • The inspector did not seem to take enough time or know what to look for
  • He caught some easily-detected problems, but missed others that I believe were pretty obvious
  • After moving into the property, we found a number of things that were wrong which were missed during the inspection
3. Average thoroughnessExpand for details
  • The inspector took his time with the inspection
  • He caught many things during the inspection, which showed a typical level of competence
  • After moving into the property, we found only some non-major issues that were missed during the inspection
4. Good thoroughnessExpand for details
  • The inspector took his time examining the property and was detailed in his review
  • He was able to identify nearly all the issues with the property, including some that another inspector likely would have missed
  • After moving into the property, we found only minor issues that were not identified during the inspection
5. Excellent thoroughnessExpand for details
  • The inspector impressed me with the level of detail of the inspection
  • The inspector was able to identify all issues with the property
  • We did not find any issues after move-in that were not identified by the inspector

Objectivity

How would you rate the inspector's objectivity and neutrality?
1. Not objectiveExpand for details
  • It was clear that the inspector was more interested in providing a report that met the needs of one of the parties than a report describing the condition of the property in an unbiased way
  • I had serious doubts about the inspector's neutrality and integrity
3. Average objectivityExpand for details
  • Overall I felt that the inspector was reasonably unbiased
  • I had no reason to doubt his honesty and integrity
5. Very objectiveExpand for details
  • The inspector wasn't afraid to describe things exactly how he saw them, no matter who it might impact
  • I was confident that he was serving as an honest, independent party in reviewing the property

Communication of Findings

How would you rate your inspector's ability to communicate his findings in person and in the inspection report?
1. Poor communicationExpand for details
  • The inspector did not take the time to explain his findings to me
  • There was no written report produced, or the report was very inadequate
3. Average communicationExpand for details
  • The inspector did answer specific questions that I had, but he could have done a better job explaining his findings
  • The written inspection report was sufficiently detailed and organized
4. Good communicationExpand for details
  • The inspector spent time explaining his findings in a way that I could understand them
  • The written inspection report was detailed and organized
5. Excellent communicationExpand for details
  • The inspector took as much time as I needed to explain his findings in person. I understood what he found and how the findings impacted the property.
  • The written report was meticulously detailed and very well-organized

Recommendation

Would you recommend this home inspector?
1. Definitely Not RecommendExpand for details
I was very dissatisfied with the service, and would not recommend this inspector to anyone.
2. Likely Not RecommendExpand for details
I was not pleased with the service, and likely would not recommend this inspector to anyone.
3. Possibly RecommendExpand for details
The inspector provided an adequate level of service, but not enough for me to give a confident recommendation
4. RecommendExpand for details
The inspector did well overall.
5. Definitely RecommendExpand for details
The inspector did an excellent job all around, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to others.

Your Role in the Transaction

What was your role in the transaction in which you used this inspector?
Buyer

Additional Comments

Took over 3 hours and even handed us a full computer report with pictures of the problems.