Home Inspection Checklist

You flagged [X] items; [Y] are decision-changers. In Washington, weight drainage/slope, crawlspace, older systems, and the sewer - those move real money.

Yes. The decision framework is shared across all three markets. Address-specific pricing, rules, schools, taxes, insurance, and property facts still need live verification.

Start with the live address, your timing, available cash, financing assumptions, and any property documents tied to the decision. Use only the inputs that apply to your situation.

This guide was reviewed on July 31, 2026. Confirm live rates, rules, availability, costs, and property facts before you act.

No. It is educational planning material, not a loan approval, inspection conclusion, appraisal, legal opinion, or tax conclusion.

Bring it in when the result changes what you would buy, sell, repair, finance, or postpone. The review can pressure-test the live property and household plan.

Yes. Use it to organize questions first, then verify financing with a lender and condition findings with the appropriate property professionals.

Mark the points that affect your decision, collect the missing facts, and book a Real Estate Review if you want to apply the framework to a specific property or move.

Start with the city where the home sits. Seattle's portal covers permits from 2005 on, Bellevue uses MyBuildingPermit, and Kirkland's Property Search shows permit history. Unincorporated county property is researched through King County instead.

No. A search shows entries like application, issued, inspection, or final approval status—these are different steps. One result does not prove that all work was fully permitted or finaled; confirm directly with the jurisdiction.