What Makes Us Different?

In a word – SERVICE.  Really though, one word just isn’t enough…  With over 20 years experience, the team at Home Inspection Professionals strive to provide our clients with professional service and expertise you’d expect.

RESPECT & INTEGRITY – We are well respected in the Real Estate Industry – Our responsibility is to you; OUR CLIENT, and being certain that we are providing you the service and honest, objective information that you need to make the best purchase decision possible.  If a real estate agent refers us, it’s because they have the same ethical obligation – offering the best service and serving your best interests.  We will not compromise the integrity of the inspection to protect or further the sale of a property.

EXPERTISE – Our inspectors undergo continuing education to implement the best inspection methods and most up to date information available.  Our inspectors use the proper tools and equipment to be sure you’re getting the correct information – not guess work:  real tools, real equipment, real expertise, training and experience!  It’s that experience and training that allow us to offer such in depth reporting as well as specialty services like Mold, Radon, Asbestos, Septic, Well/Water testing just to name a few.

REPORTING & TECHNOLOGY – Our State-of-the-Art reporting gives you immediate access to your report via the internet or email and additional inspection photos from our website.  Superior Details, but simple reporting provide the information you need in a clear format along with maintenance tips to keep your house in good condition or even improve its value.  This same technology allows us to communicate with you quickly an efficiently with schedule reminders, follow up details, online materials for maintenance questions, homeowner questions, seasonal information and more!

GUARANTEE – Take all of that and back it up with the proper insurance and licensing expected for an inspection professional and wrap it all up nicely with a guarantee.  That’s Right!  We stand behind our work with a money back guarantee!

Home Inspection Professionals is not your fly by night-one guy with a ladder and a cell phone-inspection service.

We are Metro Detroit’s PREMIER Inspection Company

and we are ready to serve you!

Careers at HIP

RESIDENTIAL INSPECTOR

Home Inspection Professionals is currently recruiting a new addition to our team as a Residential Inspector. The successful candidate will directly contribute to the company’s continued growth and success. This position has a three month paid training program with part-time work opportunity that will develop into a full-time position based on business growth, successful training, and demonstrated abilities.

Job Functions

  • Perform complete home inspections in accordance with state regulated guidelines and regulations.
  • Perform complete home inspections in accordance with company procedures and quality expectations.
  • Complete post inspection reports and provide recommendations or modifications as needed.

Job Requirements

  • Excellent work ethic with a strong sense of urgency.
  • High level of customer service is a must – always exceeding client’s expectations.
  • Strong communication, computer, and organizational skills with a professional demeanor.
  • High school diploma REQUIRED!  College coursework in building/home inspection, drafting, and mathematics or previous experience is desired.
  • Detail oriented and mechanically inclined.
  • Professional and ethical.
  • Previous work in construction, HVAC, or as an electrician or firefighter.
  • Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license.
  • Familiarity with the Detroit-Metro area, realizing we cover a large area and appointment locations will be different each day.
  • Must be able to physically scale a ladder and review small spaces (attic/crawl) involved with inspections.
The selected candidate will be required to submit to a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screen.
Interested candidates should submit your resume via email to hipceo@gmail.com  for consideration.   Please include your salary requirements as well as references via cover letter.  Serious candidates only, but willing to train the right individual. 
 
Compensation is negotiable and will be based on previous experience, training/education and demonstrated ability.

Inspection Guarantee

We don’t just promise great service, we GUARANTEE it! 

Real Estate Agents and home owners know you need a home inspection and you need it done right.  We know how important the decision to purchase a home is and our goal is to help you make the best decision possible.  At Home Inspection Professionals, we pride ourselves on our professional and thorough inspection services.  Each client can expect our best and most complete inspection.  Our inspectors are committed to giving you the best of our service each and every time. 

We’re so committed to our clients that we don’t just promise a skilled, detailed inspection, we GUARANTEE it!  HIP is proud to offer an inspection guarantee in addition to our already fantastic services.  At no additional charge to you, HIP offers this guarantee for additional peace of mind that your investment is what you expected. 

For peace of mind everytime, get HIP to your next inspection!   Call (877)HIP-3200 or Click here to request information and schedule your inspection.
Click here to view our Inspection Guarantee

203(k) Consulting Services

Home Inspection Professionals is proud to announce the addition of 203K Consulting Services! 

As a HUD approved 203(k) consultant and the owner of HIP, Kevin Stripling is proud to offer this expansion of services to our clients.  The 203(k) program is HUD’s primary program for the rehabilitation and repair of single family properties.  As such, it is an important tool for community and neighborhood revitalization and for expanding homeownership opportunities. 

FHA’s Streamline 203(k) Mortgage The “Streamline”(K) Limited Repair Program permits homebuyers to finance an additional $35,000 into their mortgage to improve or upgrade their home before move-in. With this product, homebuyers can quickly and easily tap into cash to pay for property repairs or improvements, such as those identified by a home inspector or FHA appraiser. 

For a list of lenders offering the 203(k) Rehabilitation Program, please visit the HUD website for more details. 

If you have questions about the 203(k) program or are interested in getting a 203(k) insured mortgage loan, please Contact Us.  We’d love to get you started! 

What is Asbestos and is it Harmful to My Health?

What is Asbestos?  Asbestos is a mineral fiber that, in the past, was added to a variety of products to strengthen them and to provide heat insulation and fire resistance. It can be positively identified only with a special type of microscope.

 Can Asbestos Affect My Health?  From studies, it has been found that breathing high levels of asbestos fibers can lead to an increased risk of:

  • lung cancer;
  • mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the chest and the abdominal cavity; and
  • Asbestosis, in which the lungs become scarred with fibrous tissue.

The risk of lung cancer and mesothelioma increases with the number of fibers inhaled. The risk of lung cancer from inhaling asbestos fibers is also greater if you smoke. People who get asbestosis have usually been exposed to high levels of asbestos for a long time. The symptoms of these diseases do not usually appear until about 20 to 30 years after the first exposure to asbestos.

Most people exposed to small amounts of asbestos, as we all are in our daily lives, do not develop these health problems. However, if disturbed, asbestos material may release asbestos fibers, which can be inhaled into the lungs. The fibers can remain there for a long time, increasing the risk of disease. Asbestos material that would crumble easily if handled, or that has been sawed, scraped, or sanded into a powder, is more likely to create a health hazard.

Click here for more information on Inspecting your Home for Asbestos and here for What to Do If You Find Asbestos in your Home.

If, at any time, you are concerned about your home and would like an Asbestos Inspection done by Home Inspection Professionals, please contact us anytime at 1-800-HIP-3200 or click here to Request an Inspection via the web.

Additional information can be found by visiting http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/pubs/ashome.html