My wife and I embraced Wilmington as the most ideal community to live and raise our three children — my being a native may have helped a little. While we knew where we wanted to live, we still gathered all available information and made a cautious, deliberate choice in our home purchase.
When I conduct inspections for my clients, I consider my own experience as a homeowner and our state's mandate for home inspectors. The NC Home Inspector Licensing Board requires that licensees "discharge their duties with fidelity to the public and to their clients, with fairness and impartiality to all." That is the standard I hold myself to on every inspection.
An Independent Business Model
Above Par Home Inspection does not rely on referrals from brokers, builders, or any third party with a financial interest in our client's transaction. Our clients find us on their own — and they keep coming back and sending their friends.
- ✓More than 95% of clients come from previous client referrals and their own research
- ✓Less than 5% from broker referral
- ✓Less than 0.1% from builder referral
This independence matters. It means your inspector's only obligation is to you — not to move a deal forward for someone else.
New Construction Expertise
The 2019 NC Home Inspector Licensing Board Survey indicates that Above Par Home Inspection inspects more new construction homes than any other home inspector in North Carolina — on average, ten times more than other inspectors.
New homes are built by up to 40 subcontractors, with as few as 4 being licensed contractors. Your typical county building inspector spends only a few minutes at your home per visit. An independent inspection during construction or within the first year catches issues before they become your long-term problem.