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What is a home inspector?
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What is a home inspector?

A home inspector is a trained professional who evaluates a home's condition — structure and systems — and reports defects so a buyer can make an informed decision. A good one works for you, not the transaction.

A home inspector is a trained professional who evaluates a home's condition — structure and systems — and reports defects so a buyer can make an informed decision. A good one works for you, not the transaction.

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Why this matters in Minnetonka

This is one of the questions buyers ask us most across Minnetonka and the Lake Minnetonka west metro. The short answer is above; the detail below is calibrated to the homes that actually sell here — lake-adjacent walkouts, 1960s–80s split-levels, and 1995–2008 synthetic-stucco builds.

How a Minnetonka inspection answers it

On every inspection we apply instrument-grade tools — thermal imaging, moisture meters, EIFS probes, and a sewer-scope camera — and deliver a photo-mapped report within 24 hours. If your situation needs a specialist, we tell you plainly. Explore our home inspection, defect library, and learning center.

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How fast is the report?
A photo-mapped digital report is delivered within 24 hours.
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