"Why should I hire Brent Hays to inspect my home?"

His goal is to discover any expensive problems before they become your expensive problems.

"How does Brent do this?"

He gives you useful information in plain English.
 
For example, "The air conditioner is 18 years old. Although it is working today, it is near the end of its 15 to 20 year economic lifespan."

After all, isn’t that what you want him to do?

Also, Brent gives you a guided tour of the home and points out any structural defects he finds.
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"How do I know that Brent is qualified to guide me?"

His peers evidently think he is.

Brent is certified by the ICC (International Code Council) as a residential building inspector, electrical inspector, mechanical inspector, & plumbing inspector.

As a Charter Member, Brent was elected a Director of the ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors) Texas Chapter, and chaired the Legislative Committee.

As a Subject Matter Expert, he helped write the Texas real estate inspection licensing exam.

He also wrote the very first final exam for the Austin Community College home inspector training course.

He is licensed by the Structural Pest Control Board to inspect for termites.

Having three decades of broad-based residential construction & inspection experience doesn’t hurt.
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"Well, heck, can I AFFORD this inspecting machine?"

Surprisingly, yes.

Brent's fees are competitive with those quoted by his fellow ASHI members.

These seasoned professionals will actually earn their fee, and your heartfelt gratitude, unlike the "newbies" fresh out of school who "learn" on your house & actually charge you for their education!

By identifying problems before they have an opportunity to deteriorate into cascading failures, Brent routinely saves his clients a multiple of the fee.

After spending a few hours with him, Brent's clients are better educated and feel more confident that whatever decision they choose to make, that decision is based on good information.

For more on what you get for your hard-earned money:
See curriculum vitae and forensic & building sciences.

"What do you charge to inspect a house?"

In 2004, there were 3,077 licensed home inspectors in Texas.
In 2005, there were 4,037. 

Why did the number of inspectors increase by 24% in one year? 

Simple. Effective January 1, 2006, it became as difficult to become an inspector as it always should have been, so the lazy / unqualified / incompetent / inexperienced novices rushed to beat the deadline. 

So, now, one in four inspectors has very limited experience & would likely fail to qualify under the current, more stringent licensing requirements. (What you hear is the quiet sound of desperation. Sigh.) 

I’m willing to bet that if you call around, you will find some incredible bargains being offered. Actually, one in four inspectors should pay YOU for the opportunity to learn (i.e.: make mistakes) in YOUR house. 

All I can say is, my competitors probably have a much better idea of what their skill is worth than I do, & they obviously charge accordingly. 

Me? Let’s see…

You get the idea… I charge what I’m worth; no more, no less, just as any professional should.  Having reviewed the reports of other inspectors, with few exceptions I’d say that whatever the inspector was paid, the client got ripped off.

As my client, you and your house will have my full attention for as long as it takes to get the job done right. My repeat business / referral ratio tells me that my fee is reasonable and that my clients are satisfied. 

Check out my website, then call & we can discuss your particular situation.
(I know you are nervous, but I listen well, so relax.)

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