The International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI) defines a home inspection as:Ī home inspection is a non-invasive, visual examination of the accessible areas of a residential property, performed for a fee, which is designed to identify defects within specific systems and components defined by these Standards that are both observed and deemed material by the inspector. A home inspection process includes a visual inspection of the home’s structure and its components, such as the roof, plumbing, electrical systems, and HVAC systems, according to a set of Standards of Practice by a professional inspector.
