Home Inspection FAQs

Upon completion of the onsite inspection, your inspector will verbally explain his findings in addition to walking through the home with you to explain items in person.

Inspection reports are typically emailed directly to you within 2 hours of the inspector completing the onsite inspection. At your request reports can be delivered via email as quickly as one hour after the completion of the onsite inspection.

We will match any of our competitor’s advertised prices as long as their experience, credentials, and reputation is similar to Gordon & Associates.

A home is the largest purchase most people will ever make. It only makes sense to find out as much as you can about the house you are interested in before you buy. That way you can avoid costly surprise repairs and problems with your new home. Our report will also advise you of what maintenance is required to keep your home in top condition. A professional inspection will give you a clear picture of the many systems and structural elements that make up the property. If you are selling your home, a listing inspection will point out any potential problems that might be uncovered later by the buyers inspector. Finding them early will allow you to address them before listing your home, making for a faster and smoother sale.

Our standard inspection report covers all the major systems and structural elements of the house. This includes the condition of the homes heating and air conditioning systems, plumbing and electrical systems, roof, foundation, attic and visible insulation, walls, doors, windows and all visible structures.

No, you are not required to be present for the onsite inspection. We do encourage you to attend so the inspector may verbally explain his findings in person, but attendance is not mandatory. If you cannot be present for the onsite inspection the inspector will gladly explain the reports over the telephone once you receive them.

The time will vary depending on both the size and condition of the home. For most homes, 2 hours is pretty typical. But for larger homes, or homes in poor condition, it may take longer.

Absolutely. A professional inspection of a new home is important. We can spot potential problems early, while they are still easy to correct. It’s especially valuable to arrange an inspection before the interior walls are finished. As building professionals, we may find problem areas where the builder has taken shortcuts or not done good work.

Our report will tell you the condition of the house, including needed repairs and expenses. No house is going to be perfect. It is up to you to decide how any problems the home inspection uncovers might affect your decision to purchase. If major problems are discovered, you may want to try negotiating with the seller to have them repaired before closing the deal. Or perhaps the seller will lower the price, or offer more favorable contract terms. In the end, the decision rests with you, but knowing about potential problems, before you buy, gives you the power to negotiate and make the best decisions.

No. The code of ethics of The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) prohibits its members from doing repair work on properties they inspect. This assures that there will never be any conflict of interest by the inspector. Our purpose is to provide an unbiased, objective third party report on the condition of the home.

Gordon Associates is based out of Overland Park. While we perform a lot of home inspections in Overland Park and Johnson County, KS we also perform a number of residential and commercial inspections throughout the Kansas City metro and surrounding areas.