You’ve made an offer on a home and need to make sure that you aren’t sinking your hard-earned savings into a lemon. A buyer’s home inspection will provide you with the due diligence you need to either move forward with the deal or move on to a different one.
A buyer’s home inspection is designed to thoroughly examine the critical systems and operational items inside and outside a home. This enables you to make informed decisions as to whether or not a home is worth purchasing. Should any issues be found during the home inspection, you as the buyer may have increased leverage in any price negotiations.
A buyer’s home inspection usually takes us a few hours, during which we welcome buyers to be present. Sellers, typically, are not welcome. This gives us the ability to connect with you and deliver our key findings in person so you can ask us questions and get the answers you need.
Following the inspection, we deliver a comprehensive report that includes all our findings and recommendations about how to address any issues discovered in the course of our inspection.
During a buyer’s inspection, we examine everything visible from the roof down to the foundation, inside and outside a home. We make sure it’s all structurally sound and well maintained.
Then we go through all the operational items and appliances to make sure they all function the way they should.
If we can’t confirm that something is working the way it needs to, we note our findings and make a recommendation in our inspection report about how to deal with it.
At Lucent, we rely on years of experience in the home inspection and construction industries to inform each and every inspection we do. We pride ourselves on uncovering what other inspectors might miss and making sure you get more value out of your inspection than you pay for.
Buyer’s Home Inspection Pricing & Additional Inspection Services
We offer comprehensive home inspections at a competitive price and pride ourselves on ensuring you get all the information you need about the home you’re buying.
Given our dedication to transparency, there are two important things you need to know about the cost of a home inspection.
First, opting for a “cheap” home inspection can be a recipe for disaster when buying a home. There’s nothing worse than moving into a house only to find out that you need to unexpectedly sink thousands of dollars into it.
Second, not all tests and specialty inspections are included in a standard home inspection. Additional inspection services may be recommended should we discover unique issues.
Here are some of the additional services your home inspector may recommend:
Radon Testing
Well Inspection
Well Water Testing
Termite Inspection
Mold Inspection
Mold Testing
Chimney Inspection
Sewer Line Inspection
Septic Inspection
What Our Home Inspection Customers Are Saying
Greg was great! Communicated often and very clearly. The inspection report was very clear, easy to read and understand. Greg also provides a free Home Binder subscription for all of his clients.
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Lauren Profitt
5/06/2025
Greg was great to work with especially a first time home buyer. With a lot of questions, Greg explained and even had a great slideshow set up for the places we obviously couldn't get into see ie:attic, roof, and crawlspace. I like the recommendations and ratings on if it would be a low or high cost repair. And having the inspection accessible electronically is convenient for out of state partner to view. Would definitely recommend Greg and Lucent Property Inspections.
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Noelle Woodruff
5/05/2025
Greg is an outstanding professional inspector. He is highly knowledgeable, comprehensive, timely, and extremely respectful of the property.
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Christopher M.
5/01/2025
Greg was great to work with. Aside from his report, which was super through and detailed he was responsive and answered all questions i had!
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Judah vorchheimer
4/24/2025
Professional, responsive, and thorough. I am so grateful that I found this company through a Google search. Greg and Ted did an amazing job and saved me from making an uninformed purchase. I am so grateful for all their time and efforts. The information provided to me and the level of service given exceeded my expectations.
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Ava H
4/23/2025
Greg was extremely thorough and helpful during the home inspection process. He responded promptly, was professional, and adapted well to different circumstances. His attention to detail gave us confidence in our decision-making. Highly recommend his services!
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Isabelle Clement
3/18/2025
Hired Greg to inspect a commercial building. Extremely thorough with his report. Has many experts he draws from to give a very complete look all aspects of the building. Follows up the report with a phone discussion of everything. And the inspection report is tabbed. Just touch a tab and be immediately taken to that portion of the report. I’ve had to use that several times now. It has made life so much easier. We highly recommend him.
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Chapter II
3/07/2025
Really great and thorough! Very easy to get in touch with and very organized. The entire process was easy and I appreciated his recommendations of contractors, electrician, etc for repair. He went above and beyond from beginning to end. Would recommend!
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Yuliya Belopolsky
2/23/2025
We had a great experience with Lucent Property Inspections! Greg was great to work with, and explained everything very clearly. Appointment set up was fast and simple. Greg was on time and very thorough. The report he provided was simple to understand and very detailed. Overall very satisfied!
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Jon Orns
1/30/2025
Our experience with Greg was great! It was very easy to schedule the inspection, Greg responded quickly and worked with us to set up a time. He showed up promptly (always appreciated!) and was very professional and thorough with his inspection. He explained things in a concise manner, and answered any questions we had. A detailed report was sent to us very quickly as well. The report was easy to read, and Greg was clear about what aspects of the house should be addressed immediately and which could wait. Overall, we were super happy with our experience with Greg and will gladly recommend his services to anyone else looking for a trustworthy inspector. Thanks Greg!
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Marisa K.
12/19/2024
Buyer’s Inspection FAQ
Should buyers be present during their inspection?
As a buyer, being present at your home inspection gives you an opportunity to speak with the inspector and have them show you items they have taken issues with. As a result, it is recommended.
Who attends a buyer’s inspection?
It’s up to you! Now we aren’t real estate agents, but we recommend that sellers not attend a buyer’s inspection. When they do, buyers typically don’t feel comfortable asking as many questions as they otherwise would. Agents on the other hand are fine.
When does a buyer’s home inspection happen?
A buyers home inspection typically happens after a potential buyer has placed an offer on a home and before they have made any significant financial commitments.
What does an inspection not cover?
A buyer’s home inspection typically does not include any items an inspector can not visually examine. This can include things like radon testing, termite inspection, septic inspection and more.
What’s included in the inspection report?
Every home inspector’s report will be different. Our reports include a summary of our findings plus in-depth analysis of roofing, exterior, structure, interior, electrical, heating, cooling, insulation, plumbing. Our reports also include photos of problem items. See an example report here.
What are common problems buyer’s home inspections uncover?
Issues related to structural integrity, masonry, roofing, plumbing, electrical, insulation, ventilation, crawl spaces, attics, and poor maintenance are the most common types of issues we encounter. With all that being said, every home has its own unique quirks that the untrained eye can easily miss. That’s why you need an experienced and licensed home inspector if you want to uncover them.
What can a buyer ask for after an inspection?
After a home inspection, a buyer can ask for a seller to repair or replace problem items. Or, the buyer can just ask for the equivalent price to be deducted from the sale price of the home. However, the seller is not obligated to agree to either option.
Who will inspect the home?
Hopefully you pick us for your next home inspection. If you do, our owner Greg Bradle will be glad to come inspect your home and delight you with his outstanding customer service.