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The owners name is: __________________________________________________________

The address of the property is: _____________________________________________________

City:___________________________ State: ________________________ Zip:_____________

Fee for the home inspection is $____________ INSPECTOR acknowledges receiving a deposit

of $_________________from CLIENT.

THIS AGREEMENT made on Date: _______________ by and between

_____________________________________ (Hereinafter “INSPECTOR”) and the undersigned

(hereinafter “CLIENT”), collectively referred to herein as “the parties.” The Parties Understand

and Voluntarily Agree as follows:

1. INSPECTOR agrees to perform a visual inspection of the home/building and to provide

CLIENT with a written inspection report identifying the defects that INSPECTOR both observed

and deemed material. INSPECTOR may offer comments as a courtesy, but these comments will

not comprise the bargained-for report. The report is only supplementary to the seller’s disclosure.

2. Unless otherwise inconsistent with this Agreement or not possible, INSPECTOR agrees to

perform the inspection in accordance to the current Standards of Practice of the National

Association of Certified Home Inspectors. CLIENT understands that these standards contain

certain limitations, exceptions, and exclusions.

3. The inspection and report are performed and prepared for the use of CLIENT, who gives

INSPECTOR permission to discuss observations with real estate agents, owners, repairpersons,

and other interested parties. INSPECTOR accepts no responsibility for use or misinterpretation

by third parties. INSPECTOR’S inspection of the property and the accompanying report are in

no way intended to be a guarantee or warranty, express or implied, regarding the future use,

operability, habitability or suitability of the home/building or its components. Any and all

warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a

particular purpose, are expressly excluded by this Agreement.

4. INSPECTOR assumes no liability for the cost of repair or replacement of unreported defects

or deficiencies either current or arising in the future. CLIENT acknowledges that the liability of

INSPECTOR, its agents, employees, for claims or damages, costs of defense or suit, attorney’s

fees and expenses and payments arising out of or related to the INSPECTOR’S negligence or

breach of any obligation under this Agreement, including errors and omissions in the inspection

or the report, shall be limited to liquidated damages in an amount equal to the fee paid to the

INSPECTOR, and this liability shall be exclusive. CLIENT waives any claim for consequential,

exemplary, special or incidental damages or for the loss of the use of the home/building even if

the CLIENT has been advised of the possibility of such damages. The parties acknowledge that

the liquidated damages are not intended as a penalty but are intended (i) to reflect the fact that

actual damages may be difficult and impractical to ascertain; (ii) to allocate risk among the

INSPECTOR and CLIENT; and (iii) to enable the INSPECTOR to perform the inspection at the

stated fee.

5. INSPECTOR does not perform engineering, architectural, plumbing, or any other job function

requiring an occupational license in the jurisdiction where the inspection is taking place, unless

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