Services
Home Inspection Services
Pre-purchase and pre-listing inspections across Western North Carolina.
Pre-Purchase Home Inspection
Before you buy, know exactly what you’re getting. We evaluate the home’s major systems and components, then walk you through the findings and help you prioritize them — valuable information for your negotiation and your future maintenance plan.
Pre-Listing Home Inspection
Selling? A customizable pre-listing inspection helps you identify issues ahead of time so you can address them on your terms, present your home with confidence, and reduce surprises during the buyer’s inspection.
The process
Simple, transparent, on your schedule
01
Schedule
Book online or by phone — we’ll coordinate with your realtor when needed.
02
Short call
A quick conversation about your needs, expectations and concerns.
03
Inspection
A careful evaluation of the home’s major systems and components.
04
On-site review
We walk through the findings with you and prioritize what matters.
05
Your report
A clear, finalized interactive report typically available within 24 hours.
What's included
The systems we evaluate
The IRBpro software used by Hoot Owl Residential Inspections is carefully tailored to provide prioritized information for North Carolina homes.
Inspection pricing
Pre-purchase inspections that include all systems listed:
| Square feet | Price |
|---|---|
| 0 - 999 | $400 |
| 1,000 - 1,499 | $450 |
| 1,500 - 1,999 | $500 |
| 2,000 - 2,499 | $550 |
| 2,500 - 2,999 | $600 |
| Larger homes | Request a quote |
- Older homes do not cost extra.
- Inspection services for systems not listed will incur an additional cost.
Pre-listing inspections start at $250 and are customizable depending on what will be inspected. For example, many sellers feel comfortable skipping appliances, HVAC, roof, water heater, and/or interiors if they have a well-maintained home with recently installed components.