Price versus Cost

.The cost of an item continues for days, weeks, months and even years after the price has been paid.

"How much does it cost?" is usually the question people ask when looking to purchase an inspection. That is however, not the real question they are asking. What people want to know is the price, how much money they will give to purchase the service. The price is a one-time thing; money is given and the service is done.

The cost of the inspection is different and unfortunately is usually considered last, if at all. The actual cost is includes the quality and thoroughness of your inspection. The cost of an item continues for days, weeks, months and even years after the price has been paid.

.Some important questions that should be asked, besides the price of the inspection are...

• Will you take the time to explain your findings to me?
• All potential customers when speaking with a home inspector will always ask, how much do you charge? While there is never anything wrong with knowing how much a service will cost up front, all to often this is the most important factor to many who inquire. But cost should not be the most important factor, compared to the cost of your home purchase, which may be your largest investment, the inspection cost is usually within .1% to .15% of that cost.
• Sometimes 1st Insight's inspection service fee is less than a competitors, other times about the same, and at times the fee can be higher than some competitors. However 1st Insight always promises you the most detailed, objective, and professional inspection, along with the most detailed inspection report available in Arizona. If 1st Insight has a higher fee, then please don't let a $25.00 or $75.00 difference in cost, wind up costing you much more money in the long term.
• An average inspection runs right at $315.00, some more, some less. It will depend upon the size, and the age of the property to be inspected. The inspector's time actually inspecting at the property is generally 1.5 to 3 hours, and the inspection report time is 45 minutes to 1.5 hours. The report is very detailed, yet easy to read and comprehend, and full of digital photos.