When you find the “Right House”, the last thing you need is to end up closing on the money pit. What you do need is the peace of mind knowing that even though your house is not perfect (no house is), you are educated about what you are getting. Buying a home can be full of tough choices. One thing that should not do is to buy a house blindly. You need an inspector who is looking out for you. Shopping for an inspector by the cost of the inspection can produce a very painful lesson. Think what would happen if you hire the wrong inspector. What happens if the inspector is not experienced or is just interested in how fast they can get paid and move onto the next inspection? You’ll be stuck with the costs to fix anything they miss.