HOME BUYER

NBI is one of Northern California's largest known privately owned inspection companies.

NBI utilizes the state-of-the-art computerized inspection system that insures the inspector observes and reports on every major component within the home. If required, our finished inspection report can be in your agent's office within an hour of the inspection.

One company, one property visit: Both home and termite reports done

Having NBI perform your home and termite inspection, you will have only one responsible company to deal with in the event of post-inspection problems.

We are the only company known to perform unbiased home and termite inspections. We do not perform any corrective work or chemical treatments on any home we inspect.

NBI is backed by professional liability (errors and omissions) and general liability insurance for your added protection. All inspections meet or exceed the inspection standards set by the California Real Estate Inspection Association (CREIA).

Why perform home and termite inspections?

Studies have found that home buyers spend less time inspecting their future home than they spend grocery shopping for one week. A home is typically the most expensive single acquisition you will ever make. Just as it is important to have a mechanic check out a used car, it is equally important to have a pre-owned home inspected by a professional building inspector.

Above all else, do not allow your home to be inspected by anyone that offers to repair the damage or treat the infestation found. Inspectors that perform corrective work on the homes they inspect are frequently on commission or profit sharing based upon the amount of corrective work they can sell. Lenders will frequently require suggested repair work be performed. Inappropriate corrective recommendations can cost you a lot of money or even cost you the house of your dreams.

It's false economy to select an inspection company based upon their inspection fee only. Often times a "FREE" or "Low Priced" inspection is far more expensive than a fairly priced inspection from an un-biased inspection firm. (See Understanding California Termite Inspection Reports and Termite Inspection Abuse)

Even though NBI does not perform corrective work or chemical treatments, we are very knowledgeable of local repair prices. As an added customer service, we do provide you with "Cost Approximations" for all the corrective work recommended in our termite reports. In this way, you can determine if contractor bids are fair. We also provide you with a list of qualified contractors in your area that can perform all termite repairs. Use your contractor or use one of the contractors listed in NBI's reports. Click on Frequently Asked Questions to see how repairs needed can be performed.