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California doesn't license home inspectors — no state board, no state exam. Here's what certification to look for instead, when to book inside your 17-day contingency, and what a good San Diego inspection report should include.

A standard home inspection mostly stops at the water's edge. Here's what a pool and spa inspection actually covers in San Diego County: the equipment pad, bonding and GFCI, surfaces, signs of leaking, and the safety features California requires in the report.

Two inspections that have nothing to do with buying or selling: the 11-month builder warranty inspection, which has a hard deadline, and the annual maintenance inspection, which catches small problems before they turn expensive.

A commercial building carries systems a house never has — low-slope roofing, rooftop HVAC packages, electrical service capacity, parking and path of travel. Here's what a commercial property inspection actually covers in San Diego County, and what it costs.

The sewer lateral becomes yours on closing day, condition unknown. Here's what a $250 sewer scope actually shows, when it's worth ordering, and how to book one in San Diego County.

Mold testing isn't the first step — it's the step you take when looking isn't enough. Here's what mold and indoor air quality testing actually tells you about a San Diego home, when it's worth the money, and when the honest answer is just to fix the leak.

An infrared camera doesn't see through walls — it reads temperature. Here's what that actually catches in a San Diego home inspection: hidden moisture, insulation gaps, hot electrical connections, and slab leaks, plus what thermal imaging can't do.

Vista grew up in the 1970s–90s North County tract boom, and that era left a specific checklist: polybutylene plumbing, red-tile roofs hiding aging underlayment, and original panels and water heaters near end of life. Here's what a careful home inspection catches.

Lakeside is East County horse country — ranch homes, manufactured homes, and acreage with wells, septic, and barns, all in a high fire-hazard zone. Here's what a careful home inspection checks that a listing photo never will.

Escondido is four housing markets in one ZIP code — historic Craftsman homes, mid-century tract homes, and rural well/septic acreage. Here's what a careful inspection catches in each, plus the one enemy every Escondido home shares: heat.

Buying an older home in El Cajon? East County's mid-century housing is a great value, but a 1960s or 1970s home has aging roof, electrical panels, plumbing, and AC worth knowing about first. Here's what an El Cajon home inspection actually covers.

Buying in Del Sur? Newer and master-planned don't mean skip the inspection. A brand-new home has an 11-month warranty clock worth beating, and an original 2000s home has two decades of life to account for. Here's what a home inspection covers on a Del Sur property.

Buying rural in Fallbrook? The well, septic, propane, and outbuildings are where the real money and the real questions live — not the kitchen. Here's what a home inspection covers on an estate property, and exactly when to call a well or septic specialist.

Buying in La Jolla? The slope, the retaining walls, the drainage, and decades of salt air are where the real money hides — not the kitchen. Here's what a home inspection covers on a coastal hillside home, and exactly when you need to call a geotechnical engineer.

Buying a Poway or Escondido home with solar? A home inspection covers the panels, the roof under them, and the wiring — but who owns the system (owned vs. leased) and which NEM billing rate transfers are the questions that decide whether solar is an asset or a headache. Here's what to check in 2026.

In 2026, roof age, old electrical panels, and Zone Zero defensible space are getting San Diego homes declined by insurers — sometimes days before closing. Here's how a home inspection flags all three before it kills your deal.

Buying in Santee this summer? Inland East County heat makes the AC, attic, and roof the systems that matter most — and summer is the best time to test them. Here's what a thorough inspection checks before the next heat wave.

Buying an Encinitas home with an ADU, casita, or garage conversion? Before you count on the rental income, make sure the bonus unit is permitted and sound. Here's what a thorough inspection checks — and the questions to ask the city.

A first-time buyer's guide to Chula Vista: use RepairPricer to know your exact repair costs before you close, and pay-at-closing to get a full inspection without the upfront cash. Budget with confidence.

A local's guide to living in Carmel Valley, San Diego (92130) — award-winning schools, Del Mar and Torrey Pines beaches, One Paseo dining, parks and family life, plus what to check before you buy.