Look in the Yellow Pages.  My FH found a good inspector in the Yellow Pages.  He picked the one with the most consumer awards and they had some other aspects about them he liked.  That was his job to find the inspector and follow the inspector around the house and get the details b/c he understands that stuff.

I'm not sure, i think you take a course or something but I really don't think that should qualify you. You should have lots of experience and knowledge in all the trades I think to be a basic inspector. But I do think its crap that if your home inspector says everything is all good, and then you discover a huge problem after you purchased the house, they should be held accountable. Mainly b/c you are paying for this person to look for things that you dont' think of, not everyone is knowlegeable in this area (I know I'm not) and not everyone has someone in their family thats in the trades to help you out. You are paying them for a service and they should be held accountable for their decision. I think that's why alot of ppl go into it b/c you can make good cash and you really don't have to be truthfull as they can get away with declaring a house safe or whatever even if its not.

~Adrienne~

Not sure about that but...we used an EXCELLENT home inspector...he climbed up into our attic, took down boxes..flicked every switch, twisted every knob, took the fuse box apart..i mean...this guy spent over 2 hours on a very small townhouse.....but..ive heard some bad things...thats for sure!

if you are looking for qualifications..i got this off our home inspectors website:

Two of the most commonly accepted standards and inspection guidelines are those issued by the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI®) and National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI).

In certain regions, HouseMaster inspectors also meet or exceed standards established by other agencies — such as the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC), the Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors (CAHPI), or the California Real Estate Inspectors Association (CREIA). Follow the links below for more information on standards and home inspections.

Chulie

~Countdown to November 1,st 2008~

You have to go through LOTS of courses to be a home inspector.  Not only that, you must continually take more courses in order to keep your licence.  My Dad is a home inspector, he's forever taking courses and upgrades in order to keep his job.

Secondly, I would never buy a car without a test drive....therefore, I would never even consider buying a house without an inspection.  For the amount of money you are investing, a $500 inspection is peanuts to save you thousands in problems that could arise should you opt not to.

well thats good to know, but still...they should be held accountable for their decision.

~Adrienne~

Married the Best Man on Land or Sea on Sept 29/07 and expecting a Pink Princess on or around Dec 7/08!!!!

Also known as Pinky!!!