Sample Home Inspection Report Texas

Sample Home Inspection Report Texas in PDF format.  The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) promulgates (distributes) the REI 7-6 report format which is for 1 to 4 family residential homes that are substantially complete.  All home inspectors in Texas are required to use the same report format.  Looking at sample reports is a good way to make an apples to apples comparison of what you will receive from the inspector you hire.

I do encourage clients to download and look at a sample home inspection report to see how a home inspector writes their report.  If a company has multiple inspectors, you would be wise to ask for a sample home inspection report from the inspector who will be doing the inspection for you.  No two inspectors write reports the same way.  Just because you hire an inspector from a large, well-known firm doesn’t mean you are going to get an experienced inspector.  

My recommendation is not to focus so much on what was marked as a deficiency, as this is mandated by the TREC Standards of Practice (SOP).  The SOP is a set of rules under the Texas Administrative Code that determine what is required to be inspected.  Inspectors can inspect more than what’s required, but not less.

I recommend looking at how things are explained, and making sure you understand the report.  It doesn’t matter what the qualifications of the inspector are if you don’t understand his or her report.  Here are some questions you should ask as you look through a sample report: