Cornerstone Advantage

- Short Answer -

Because We're more qualified and We take the time to do the job right. Simply put, We'll give you the best home inspection available.

• Cornerstone inspectors are Members of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI). Members must adhere to the most stringent Standards in the industry. Our code of Ethics allows you to rest assured our professional opinion is unbais and impartial
  

• Cornerstone has access and utilizes the latest technology in equipment and computers to asses you property and convey our findings consicely quicly so you can proceed to closing.
  

• Our report is comprehensive, computerized, in a narrative format to explaining our findings in great detail. The report also comes with color photographs, cost estimates and maitainance advice to keep your home in top condition.
  

• We stand behind everything we do with our Customer Satisfaction Guarantee. This allows you to choose Cornerstone with confidence.

- Long Answer -

All home inspectors are not created equal. Not even close. Most are run-of-the-mill. Some are frightfully under-qualified. A few are outstanding. You want one of the very best.

Your home is likely the biggest investment you'll ever make. Take some time to make sure that you hire an inspector you can trust to do an excellent job and look out for your interests above all others.


Thoroughness
We're a licensed professional engineer and certified residential inspector by the ICC (the group that writes the building code). We're active in leadership of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) at both the local and national levels. All this means that We're going to find problems that other inspectors don't even know about. Read what past clients have to say about me.

Detail
Many home inspectors use a check-list report where they simply mark some boxes, scribble a few handwritten notes and they're done. It's great for them because it's quick and easy, but bad for you because you don't get enough detail. We'll give you a custom-written, narrative home inspection report describing what we find wrong and what you need to do about it. The level of detail and clarity in our reports is unmatched by other inspectors. You should ask to see a sample report from any home inspector you consider hiring.

Time
Many home inspectors do 3 or even 4 inspections in a single day, spending only 1-2 hours looking at your new home. We spend 3-4 hours at an average home, with additional time after leaving the house to prepare the report. For larger or older homes we may spend 5-6 hours (...or more) at the house.

Independence
The vast majority of home inspectors rely on real estate agents for their business. In fact, most inspectors actively market themselves to the sales agents. This creates a conflict of interest. Is the client the home buyer or is the client the agent who refers many inspections? A conflict of interest will cloud an inspector's judgment about how to report defects.

We're one of only a handful of truly independent home inspectors in all of Colorado who have pledged not to market to real estate agents in order to obtain referrals. This means that we have no conflict of interest and our only client is you the home buyer. We deliver an objective, unbiased report that is free from outside influences.

However, We do welcome the opportunity to work with agents who choose to refer their clients to me because they recognize the value of a detailed, thorough inspection and appreciate the fact that We take the time to expain the issues involved. If your agent has given you our name, you can rest assured that they have your best interests in mind.