​Get peace of mind about your home purchase with an expert inspection from Headwaters Home Inspection.

Buying or selling a home is one of the most important transactions you will make in your lifetime. 
​We provide a full inspection report and even tips for maintaining your home.

Call (218) 368-3388

Serving Bemidji and the surrounding area since 2009.

​Bob was very thorough. He answered any questions we had and gave suggestions on fixing the home after we purchased it. - J.P.

Thank you for answering all of our questions and spending the extra time with us. - S.H. 

Very thorough inspection report. - M.F.

​Thanks for all of your help. - A.B.

Very knowledgeable. All of our questions were answered. - G.G

Thank you for completing the inspection on such short notice. - D.T.

Why an inspection?

Spending Hundreds May Save You Thousands

Your home is the most important and most expensive purchase you will ever make. Yet most pre-purchase home visits last less than an hour! And, unlike the other purchases that buyers make, your home often comes WITHOUT a money-back guarantee or even a return policy. This is true even if you are not satisfied with your purchase. So once you buy a home, you are on your own in its maintenance, repair, problems, and costs. This is the reason why you have to know as much about your potential home as you possibly can before you sign on the dotted line and close the deal.

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Buyers

The buyer has the right to have a home inspection by a professional home inspector. The primary purpose of a home inspection is to highlight items that may be in need of repair or replacement. When you make a written offer on a home, you should insist that the contract state that the offer is contingent on a home inspection conducted by a qualified inspector. You will have to pay for the inspection yourself, but it could keep you from buying a house that will cost you far more in repairs down the road. If you are satisfied with the results of the inspection, then your offer can proceed.

The information gathered during a home inspection can also benefit the buyer by making them familiar with the home. The location of shut off valves, pump switches, heating and cooling filters, and breaker panels is all found in a comprehensive home inspection. Sometimes valves and switches are located in unusual places, particularly in older houses. The inspection process identifies and maps these items and also provides the buyer with important information about maintaining the home to make sure their investment stays safe and functional for years to come.

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Sellers

Another benefit of a home inspection is that it can be one of the best pre-sale investments you make on a real estate transaction. The inspector's work benefits both the buyer and the seller, sometimes in similar ways, but often the inspection takes care of opposite sides of the same coin. If the seller purchases the inspection, the cost of the process can be factored into the asking price of the house. If the buyer has the home inspected, it is usually up to him to cover the cost, so either way, the seller is not out the cost of the inspection. Furthermore, if the home inspection points out the necessity for major or minor repairs, the buyer can insist on correcting the problems prior to closing. If any major issues are pointed out during the inspection process, the buyer can adjust the purchase price by an amount that will incorporate the cost of the repairs.