Why You Should Ask for a Home Inspection Video

I remember buying my first house and feeling totally overwhelmed by the fifty-page PDF report, which is exactly why getting a home inspection video changed everything for my second purchase. Instead of squinting at grainy, low-res photos of a dark crawlspace, I could actually see the inspector pointing at a specific hairline crack while explaining why it wasn't a dealbreaker. It's one thing to read "signs of moisture," but it's another thing entirely to see a video of a slow drip hitting a basement floor in real-time. ...

February 27, 2026 · 6 min · Laurent Gardner