Frequently Asked Questions

Quality.

We have a high standard that goes above and beyond the Texas Real Estate Commission Standard.

Some inspectors cram 3 inspections in a day by checking the boxes. They charge less because they are flying through houses.

You will get more time, energy, and attention from Tumbleweed.

You are paying for an education.

If your inspector knows everything but can’t pass the information on to you, they aren’t a good teacher.

Experience & Communication are what make a good inspector.

• A clear report

• An articulate inspector

• Using plain English instead of lingo or jargon.

• Teaches you the meaning of what they say.

Good questions that all inspectors should be able to easily answer:

• How many inspections per day do you complete. Why?

• What was the last dispute you had with an inspection?

• How should a seller get ready for the inspection?

If you like the way they answer these questions, they might be a good inspector for you.

We work very closely with a small portion of agents in our area.

Not all agents are the same. Many agents are simply commission salesmen that don’t care about you.

The way we run our business is hated by bad agents. We tell the truth, stick to our word, refuse to do our job poorly, and expect others to do the same.

We take great care to work with the best agents that have their customer’s best interest in mind.

Your agent has a good reputation to protect. Good agents rely on our honesty, fairness, and thoroughness because they want repeat business.

If you want to make the right choice, and you know you need good information to make it, we are the right inspector.

We write reports and speak clearly to make sure you are armed to the teeth with knowledge.

Some traits of people who love us:

• Thorough and detailed.

• Knowledge hungry.

• Value the home.

• Financially wise.

If that describes you, you will love Tumbleweed.

We check “head to toe”.

That includes:

• Roof

• Foundation

• Structure

• Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical

• Appliances

• “Extra” systems like sprinklers, pools, patio heaters.

Not only do we follow the TREC standards, we will include things that aren’t normal.

• We give FYIs on things like WiFi appliances to make sure you can cover your bases.

• We color code our reports so they’re easier to read.

• You might find links to YouTube videos or articles to help you learn more.

My job is to arm you with information.

Your agent can help you negotiate with that information.

You can negotiate in many ways. Don’t do anything that makes you uncomfortable.

Licensed Home Inspectors and Code Inspectors are different.

The inspection and report are not intended for city / local code compliance. All houses fall out of code compliance shortly after they are built, as the codes continually change. There are generally no requirements to bring older homes into compliance unless substantial renovation is being done.

Sometimes your inspector might reference codes to give you more understanding or to back up his claims, but this does not constitute a "code violation" or have legal authority to punish anyone for violating a code.