2-3 Hours.  Although the size and age of the property are both key contributing factors into the duration time.  As well as if the property is furnished or not.

Reports will be generated and emailed to the client within 24 hours. At the longest it will be 36 Hours

It is not a requirement but it is in the best interest of any prospective buyer to be present while the inspector completes the inspections.  This will give the buyer the opportunity to ask questions they may have in real time.

Prepare by arriving on time and coming in comfortable clothes and shoes.  You may also wish to have your realtor accompanying you.

1. Make sure the inspector has access not only to the house, but also to the furnace, water heater, and air-conditioning units (especially those housed in a closet, the attic, and/or the crawlspace).

2. Remove any items blocking access to HVAC equipment, the electrical service panel, the water heater, etc.

3. Check to see that the garage door is open and that any water heater, utility panel, shutoff valves, and re-sets for ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) inside it are accessible.

4. Unlock areas that the inspector must access, such as attic doors or hatches, the electrical service panel, closets, fence gates, and crawlspaces.

5. Ensure that all utility services are on, with gas pilot lights burning.

6. Be sure your pets won't hinder the inspection. Ideally, they should be removed from the premises or secured outside. Tell your agent about any pets at home.

7. Replace burned-out bulbs to avoid a "light did not operate" report that may suggest an electrical problem.

8. Remove stored items, debris, and stacked wood from the foundation area. These may be cited as conditions conducive to wood-destroying insects.

9. Trim tree limbs to 10 feet from the roof and trim shrubs to 1 foot from the house to prevent obstructions to service lines and other potential hazards.

10. Attend to broken or missing items, such as doorknobs, locks and latches, windowpanes, screens, and gutters, downspouts and chimney caps.

You can reach out to the inspector that completed your home inspection.

Seller inspections are not required but they are a good idea if you are looking to sell and want to get ahead of any issues that may arise once the negotiations start.

No. To have thermal imaging added to your inspection report, there is an additional charge of $75.