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Who pays for the home inspection, and should I use the inspector my agent recommends?

The buyer normally pays for the home inspection in Saskatoon, typically $400 to $600, and orders it during the condition period after an offer is accepted. A seller may separately commission and pay for a pre-listing inspection, which is a different, optional step.

You are free to hire any inspector you choose, including one your agent recommends, since a recommendation is not an obligation. What matters is the inspector's own credentials and references, since home inspectors are not licensed provincially the way the Saskatchewan Real Estate Commission licenses REALTORS.

An agent recommending an inspector they have worked with before is common and often useful, since a known, reliable inspector produces a thorough report on a predictable timeline. It is still worth asking for a sample report and references before booking, regardless of who suggested the name.

Joel Dyck can recommend trusted Saskatoon inspectors, and the choice of who to hire always stays with the buyer. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.

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