What should I look for during a home inspection?

Let the inspector take the lead and follow their process. The most effective inspectors compile their findings into a clear report and then conduct a summary walkthrough to highlight the key issues. Every inspector has their own style, so speak with them beforehand to understand how they work. I always provide clients with multiple inspector recommendations and encourage them to compare options outside my network as well.An inspection is important, but it can only evaluate what is visible and accessible. In one Huntington Station purchase, belongings blocked parts of the house during the inspection. The buyers later found incomplete repairs at the final walkthrough, and plumbing work after closing led to the discovery of a collapsed cesspool system or line.Read the complete Smithtown-to-Huntington Station case study →