More Than 30 Years Helping Homeowners

To Future Home Buyers:

In the last year I have purchased two homes, both in Bellevue, NE, and Bret Petersen has done the buyer’s inspection on both. I wanted to let the Home Buyers’ Protection Company know how well done these inspections have been.

In each case, I received a small three ring binder with a very complete, typed, readable report on all aspects of the home, both interior and exterior. The report included pictures of any places where there were issues. In one case, the insulation in the attic was inadequate and there were extensive pictures showing the inadequacies, including vents that were covered up. In another home, there were places where the siding was beginning to degrade, and there were excellent pictures of the degradation.

Perhaps the greatest strength of this particular inspector is his ability to explain and describe the issues. Bret is both a very articulate man, and very knowledgeable about what can be done to fix issues. So as a buyer, you get a good picture of what might be difficult to repair (or be costly) and what might be not too difficult. This sense of what is a big issue and what is a small issue, is critical for a buyer such as myself who is not very knowledgeable about home repair, and gave me a good idea about what to ask the seller to repair or replace.

I have asked for Bret Petersen in the past, and will continue to do so in the future. I highly recommend him.

Mike:

First I just want to say thanks for sending the electronic report, helps to have a backup copy in case things get misplaced when packing/moving.

This was my first experience with a home inspection and several people were telling me horror stories about getting burned by not having the right inspector. So I was a bit hesitant about this experience. After sitting down with you all hesitation was gone. Not only did you take the time to make sure we understood everything in your report, but I felt confident that you had investigated every possible aspect we could hope for. It was clear that you took this very seriously and invested a lot of time in making sure that nothing was overlooked. I also really appreciate that you helped put each thing in perspective so we understood the entire picture of the status of the home. My husband and I both enjoyed working with you and we will definitely recommend you specifically to people in the future.

Dear Mr. Casey:

I would like to tell you about the wonderful job Mike Frerichs did on our home inspection earlier this week. This is the fourth house I have purchased and this was by far, and I mean not even close, the best inspection we have had! Mike was extremely thorough, professional, and patient with my questions. All in all, I would give him an A+ rating. I feel very comfortable going forward on the home purchase since we have a very good idea of what we are purchasing. You are very fortunate to have Mike as an employee. He represents your company very well.