Is there any way out?

Do we really not need home inspectors any more? This question came to me after reading ‘Home Inspector vs Engineer for Home Inspections’, published at emediawire.com

The article points out that the scope of home inspectors is very limited as they can only give the overview of the home’s condition but can’t inspect what is hidden from the view. An engineering expert can also detect apparently invisible problems as he has the benefit of having the finishes removed in order to perform a more detailed evaluation. Engineering experts have been given credit over home inspectors in minimizing buyers’ purchasing risk.

This declaration, that the diagnostic ability of inspectors is obsolete, could be threatening for home inspectors as customers may start losing their trust on the expertise of inspectors. Therefore, inspectors should promote awareness about their work, in a way that can shed new light on their talents and benefits in home buying.