How to choose a good Home Inspection Service
 People who are either buying or selling a home will often need to use a home inspection service in order to do a thorough inspection of the home to make sure that there is nothing wrong with the structure. Because the value of a home can be greatly affected by the condition of the property, having a home inspector identify any potential structural or engineering problems with a home can often save you large amounts of money and protect you from purchasing a home whose selling price does not accurately reflect its condition. There are many pitfalls to avoid when choosing a home inspection service because of conflict of interest issues that can arise between realtors and home inspection services. When choosing a home inspection service, besides checking their credentials and references, it is important to make sure that they don’t have any financial interest in the valuation of your home. It is important to check out the background of a home inspection service before choosing to hire them. It is always good to find out how long they have been in business and to check their references thoroughly. As for credentials, because it is not that hard for someone to call themselves a “certified home inspector”, it is also a good idea to find out if they are a licensed professional engineer because they will have a thorough understanding of the engineering problems that can occur in a home. It is usually recommended that you do not choose a home inspector that has been suggested to you by your realtor because of the conflict of interest issues. It is much safer to research and hire a home inspection service on your own so that you avoid any possibility of bias when doing the inspection.  Although companies that offer home inspection services may have offices where they coordinate their business, most home inspectors will come directly to you home in order to discuss and perform their inspection services. While some home inspectors may work for a larger company, many engineering professionals may do freelance home inspection work for themselves. When getting information from a home inspector, take note of how helpful and knowledgeable they are, and make sure they take the time to answer any questions you may have about the inspection process, what they will be testing for, and any potential problems that may arise. It is usually necessary to arrange an appointment or time for a home inspector to come to your house. Make sure you have at least 2 hours to spare because a thorough home inspection should take at least that long. Home inspection services will generally offer the same service, although they may differ in the types of problems they test and look for. A good home inspector will test for many different types of problems and will have the equipment to do so. When meeting with a home inspector, make sure that they have the proper testing equipment, such as a carbon monoxide detector, moisture meter, electrical testers, and the equipment to test the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and electrical systems. The home inspector should also be able to test for wood eating insects that can compromise the structural integrity of the house. Like any service, home inspection services may charge different prices for their services. But when purchasing a home, it is important to have a clear picture of the condition of the house your buying, so it usually doesn’t pay to hire a low cost home inspector. Because of the financial interest you have when buying or selling a home, it is important to hire an experienced an unbiased home inspection service to give you a clear picture of the condition of the home.

Home Inspectors Billings

Montana Home Inspection Professionals  James Johnson (406) 670-6642   Jamesjohnson@reachone.com    http://www.montanahip.com/

America's Home Inspection Service
248-5800

ASAP Home Inspections
Larry Daniels
2917 Radcliff Drive
Billings, MT 59102 USA
(406)690-1906
(406)656-2484
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Big Sky Inspection Service
(406) 259-8323

Brickstone Home Inspection Incorporated
(406) 252-2244

Clear Creek Home Inspection
(406) 962-3234
(406) 855-2571

Hometeam Inspection Service
(406) 652-8592

Housemaster of Montana
3923 Pine Cove Rd
Billings MT
(406) 652-6400

Intermountain Home Inspection
2230 Boulder Ave.
Billings
(406) 651-0799

Montana Home Inspection Services
(406) 669-3877
(406) 671-5151

Mountain View Home Inspections
Huntley-Worden
(406) 348-2150

Precision Home Inspections
(406) 404 N 31st
Billings
(406) 869-8480

Professional Inspection Services
(406) 656-2994

Richard Shaver
Montana Home Inspection Service
Billings MT 59106
(406) 656-8400
inspector1014@msn.com
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Michael J. Wiemals 
Cottage 2 Castle Home Inspection Service
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 690-0239
cottage2castle@yahoo.com 
NAHI

Dan Broberg 
Montana's Home Inspection Services, Inc.
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-8400
dcbroberg@msn.com 
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NAHI

Douglas Corbridge
Premier Home Inspections
64 Gold Pan Ln Billings, MT 59105
(406) 6982875
doug@premierinspection.net
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Intermountain Home Inspection
Tom Dennis
TomDennisIHI@msn.com
2230 Boulder Ave. Billings, MT 59102
Business Phone: 406-656-1305
Home Phone: 406-651-0772
Fax Number: 406-6514508
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Advantage Heating and Cooling
531 Hallowell Lane 
Billings, Montana
Phone: (406) 256-0287
Fax: (406) 248-1452
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Home Inspectors Lewistown

Jay Nubson
(406) 538-6191
(406) 350-1635