How to Choose a Home Inspector in NJ — Questions to Ask
Choosing a home inspector in New Jersey is one of the most consequential decisions you will make during the home-buying process. These are the specific questions to ask any inspector you are considering.
Are You Licensed by the State of New Jersey?
Required by law. Ask for the license number and verify it through the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. Michael Del Greco: NJ License #GI0121, issued 2003, maintained continuously since.
What Credentials Do You Hold Beyond the State License?
A license is the floor, not the ceiling. The most respected credentials are CMI (Certified Master Inspector), InterNACHI, and ASHI membership. Michael Del Greco is a Certified Master Inspector Instructor — the level above CMI — and holds memberships in both InterNACHI and ASHI.
How Many Inspections Have You Personally Performed?
Experience is not transferable. Ask specifically about the person showing up — not the company aggregate. Michael Del Greco has personally performed more than 13,000 home inspections since 1993.
Will You Be the One Performing My Inspection?
Some companies send whoever is available. At Accurate Inspections, Michael performs every inspection personally.
Are You Independent of Real Estate Agents?
Many inspectors depend on agent referrals, creating financial pressure not to report findings that might affect a sale. Accurate Inspections has a formal No Conflict of Interest Pledge. Michael’s business runs on referrals from past clients and real estate attorneys — not from agents.
When Will I Receive My Full Report?
Your inspection contingency has a deadline. Michael delivers the complete report — with photographs and authoritative references — the same evening as the inspection.
Do You Perform Radon Testing and WDI Inspections?
Michael Del Greco is a licensed Radon Measurement Technician (since 1993) and a credentialed Wood Destroying Insect inspector (since 2001). Both services are available at the time of inspection.
To schedule your New Jersey home inspection with Michael Del Greco, please call our office at (973) 812-5100, Monday through Friday 8 AM to 8 PM, weekends 8 AM to 5 PM. Our office staff will confirm availability — typically within 24 to 48 hours.
