Verbal Consultations with a Licensed Home Inspector in Yakima & Central Washington
3D Inspection Services provides verbal consultations in Yakima and throughout Central Washington for clients who want professional observations about a property without a formal written inspection report. A licensed home inspector performs a limited-scope visual walkthrough of the agreed-upon areas and discusses visible conditions, concerns, and maintenance items directly with the client.
No written inspection report is provided. Clients are encouraged to attend the consultation, ask questions, take notes, and photograph conditions discussed during the walkthrough. The specific scope of the consultation is established in the signed agreement before the service is performed.
What Can a Verbal Consultation Cover?
The scope of each verbal consultation is established with the client before the service begins. Depending on the agreed scope and accessibility, the consultation may include visual observations of selected areas or systems such as the roof, exterior, structure, foundation, crawlspace or basement, attic, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, garage, decks, windows, doors, and other accessible components. Findings are discussed verbally with the client during the consultation.
A signed pre-inspection agreement is required and identifies the limited scope of the consultation. No formal written inspection report is provided.
Who Is a Verbal Consultation For?
A verbal consultation is for prospective buyers who want professional information about a property before they mutually accept a purchase agreement. A licensed home inspector can visually review selected areas or components of the property and discuss observed conditions before the buyer decides whether to proceed with an offer.
Under Washington State requirements, this limited-scope verbal consultation must be performed before mutual acceptance and requires a signed agreement describing the scope of the consultation.
How Is a Verbal Consultation Different From a Standard Home Inspection?
A verbal consultation is a limited-scope service performed before mutual acceptance of a purchase agreement. The inspector discusses observations verbally with the client and does not provide a standard written home inspection report. A standard home inspection is broader in scope and requires a written report identifying the inspected systems and components.
Both services require a signed preinspection agreement, but the agreement for a verbal consultation must specifically describe the limited scope of the consultation.
Verbal Consultation Service Area
3D Inspection Services provides verbal consultations in Yakima and throughout Central Washington, including Selah, Union Gap, Moxee, Wapato, Toppenish, Sunnyside, Grandview, Ellensburg, Cle Elum, and surrounding communities. Contact us to confirm service availability for the property location.
