Magnolia Bowers, Inc.

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Maggie was very knowledgeable and thorough in her inspection of the home. The inspection report was very detailed and was used by the builder to address all the concerns she identified. My husband was skeptical about the need of an inspection, especially of a new home. After Maggie's inspection, he has changed his mind about home inspections. Maggie identified numerous concerns that were significant and surprisingly were found in a newly constructed home. The only issue we experienced was the requirement to show proof of insurance prior to the inspection. Maggie did not understand why the builder was asking me to obtain that information. Maggie was able to provide the proof of insurance but it was not provided prior to the inspection as requested. She was able to send the proof of insurance to the builder the day after the inspection but the process could been smoother and less stressful for all of us. However, her thoroughness outshined the issue with the proof of insurance.

Maggie was very thorough in her inspection, communicated clearly and effectively, followed up with the written report promptly, and behaved professionally throughout the process. We were very impressed by her knowledge, attention to detail, and responsiveness.

I contracted with Fred Herndon for the inspection and it was performed mostly by Maggie through a cooperative agreement that they have. Maggie did a very thorough job inspecting the house and she shared a lot of additional information with me in the process. For example, she pointed out where higher than average grade building materials had been used, showed me things to watch out for when using the gas fireplace, and noted the quality of a structural modification made by the previous owners. The report was prepared by Maggie, using Fred Herndon's format, and my real estate agent was very impressed by the thoroughness. I would not hesitate to use Maggie again for a home inspection.