Keys & Gears | How to Pick a Great Home Inspector — What Buyers Should Look For

Choosing the right home inspector can make or break how confident you feel about your home purchase. In this episode, Bess Dickson and Mark Liesner walk through the exact qualities, qualifications, and communication style you should look for when selecting a home inspector.

You’ll learn why inspectors function like general practitioners — trained to identify issues, not diagnose future problems — and why finding someone who communicates clearly is non-negotiable. Bess and Mark also share where to look (and where not to look) when searching for inspectors, why new construction still requires a full inspection, and how to avoid the common buyer mistake of choosing based solely on price.

If you want to understand your home with confidence, not confusion, this episode is the essential guide to choosing the right inspector.

What is Keys & Gears ?

Where real estate meets real life. Bess Dickson and Mark Liesner drop the gears behind how to snag the keys, to your dream home, smartest investments and your life well lived. Expect unfiltered insight, expert strategy not typically shared all mixed with a heavy dose of fun.