Price is way too high compared to other home inspectors. Last inspection I had done cost me $350. He is $225 above that! Report is way too thin, lacks depth and detail, not enough photos. Last inspector I used before him took over 200 photos. Missed many problems and possibly didn't even check certain things. No mention in report at all about non-functioning electrical outlet in master bath. No mention about leaking irrigation pipe in backyard. No mention about ductwork in range hood unsealed. No mention of window frames separating from glass. Didn't notice some windows are difficult to open. Missed three dual pane windows that have bad seals. He said he only found one. Told us that "This house has no sewer cleanout." When I pointed to the cleanout in the concrete next to the master bath wall he said, "That's not it." Plumber confirmed I was right. Didn't put stucco water damage near garage doors in report until I asked for it to be included! Need I say more? I do not recommend. read more

Loved that Steve was so detailed about everything. He brought up things that we would have never noticed. Amazing attention to detail. He was also very knowledgeable and explained everything to us very clearly and suggested to follow up on a few items. I would highly recommend him for anyone's home inspection! read more

Inspected a newer home I'm purchasing and surprisingly found something to get fixed. Was not a deal breaker, but I would have never noticed if he didn't bring it up. Would recommend. read more

Steve refused to put on a mask during an inspection even after signing and agreeing to wear one. The sellers were home and shocked by his behavior, but wanted to sell their home. He did not warn me he was going to ignore what he signed. Apparently, he claims his voice recognition software was hampered by the mask, but didn't even wear one and pull it down when he spoke. Oddly enough, this wasn't an issue with his mask a few months ago. This is simply not ok. Moreover. He didn't check the steam unit or sauna which only required him to touch a button to make sure they went on. Needless to say, this arrogance and total disregard for the COVID entry form he signed is not acceptable. read more

We were very impressed with Steve, he is techie with all his gadgets and very articulate in his explanations. His reports are thorough and professional, will definitely recommend. read more

Excellent organization, comprehensive reporting, punctuality and professionalism. Thanks Steve.

Steve was available right away for our inspection and identified many issues, thus playing a key role in our transaction.

We enjoyed having Steve at First Choice Inspections review two potential homes we were buying. He was professional, efficient, on time, knowledgeable and friendly. We were steered clear of homes we felt were unsafe and had too much work involved for a couple of our age to handle. We were very pleased with Steve and his company, how quickly we got our information, very thorough reports with a handy "summary section" you could print for your repairs after purchase. Thanks again, Steve, for making time to help us in our hours of need. Best of luck to you and we'll refer business your way. read more

Yelp indicated a 3 day response time but it took 5 minutes! . Steve picked up when I called today and I had my inspection scheduled for tomorrow within 5 minutes! Will update my review after the inspection, but Steve was incredibly responsive, knowledgeable, polite and gave me a referral for a structural inspector. read more

First time home-buyer here. Steve was very professional, easy to understand, and friendly. He used lots of pictures and simple explanations of what and why we had fix or think about fixing. Despite us not knowing anything about home construction, everything in his report was very clear. This helped in trying to assess what was worth money/time into and what we would hold off on. A huge help. Scheduling was quick and we had our report within a day. Excellent. read more

Steve has done two inspections for me recently. He responded very promptly, wrote a comprehensive, easy-to-understand report and has been very reliable and responsive. I recommend him. read more

We invited Steve over to provide an assessment regarding water intrusion and water damage at two separate locations at the house (pinhole leak in garage wall and water intrusion and damage at deck due to inappropriate water proofing). We were very impressed with his professionalism, level of detail, follow up, and customer service. Steve is a true professional and he provides the level of expertise and technical knowledge that help a home owner make the best decisions and protect their assets. Additionally, Steve demonstrated a high level of integrity and technical knowledge, prompt communication and turn around of the report. Having worked with several home inspectors over the years, we were quite impressed with Steve and think he is one of the best in his field. read more

Our inspector was fantastic! He found the smallest issues we did not even expect for him to check. He was communicative, timely, and helped assure us of his findings ESPECIALLY when we felt pressured that the issues were "not issues." He really was on our side and after time we found that he was absolutely correct! Thank you sooo so much for your fantastic work FCI! read more

Steve was a great help in inspecting my new home. He was on time and polite. He reviewed the reports with me afterward and took all the time I needed answering questions. A report with pictures was sent to me email for review also. His attention to detail was very impressive, I would recommend him to any new home owner! read more

Steve at First Choice Inspections did an excellent job of inspecting the new home we are purchasing. The report was very comprehensive and included not only detailed descriptions of issues, it included potential issues and pictures for clarification. I would highly recommend him for any home inspection needs! read more

My clients want a thorough inspection when buying a home and they feel confident after Steve provides them information and details. He is knowledgeable and experienced, and the inspector to call! read more

Steve was great. We had him inspect our downtown condo we purchased in San Diego. We learned a lot about potential risks in the process as well as the types of questions to ask the seller or HOA as it related to things needing to be fixed. He is extremely prompt to reply. The payment options were easy. He also offers mold inspections (but no samples), which was OK in our case as he didn't see anything to be concerned with. I'm taking away one star only because he thought some water dripping out of the fridge was from him filling up the tray under the water outlet to ensure it worked, but I asked to take a closer look and we found it was a more serious issue where there was rust at the bottom of the door from this leak. He was very thorough and detail oriented everywhere else so I let it slide and am happy I asked him to take a second look there. read more

Steve was a professional through and through. He did a great job finding every little detail a new home buyer needs to see/know. He was on time and gave us a thorough inspection report we could make wise decisions on. In fact, he did another inspection for us a week or two later (after we pulled out reading all the work that needed to be done on the first house). He got us in quickly the second time and moved us up, a few days later when someone had to reschedule their time. Perfect! read more

Steve was great to work with. He performed his duties with high integrity and professionalism. The report itself was very detailed and helped us moving forward with our home purchase. We will absolutely be working with him again in the future. read more

Steve at First Choice Inspections did an absolutely fantastic job inspecting the new home we are purchasing. The report was bar none the most comprehensive home inspection I've ever seen. Detailed descriptions of issues and potential issues accompanied by pictures to show exactly what he is talking about. His inspection was so thorough, he even ran the serial numbers on the appliances to find out if there were any recalls we should be aware of. The guy is top notch and I wouldn't trust anyone else with my home inspection. I see that Jen J. mentioned she had an issue with Steve, and I'm not sure what happened there, but I do know that he's a stand-up guy and really does care about customer satisfaction. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone and her account is the opposite of what I've come to expect from First Choice. Highly recommended and I'll definitely be a returning customer. read more

First Choice handled my home inspection in San Diego. It was a beautiful home built in 1925, and as a result all systems needed thorough inspection. Steve found a number of items that I needed to address with the seller. He gave me specific details that helped my realtor the tools he needed to negotiate a successful deal so we could close escrow. I have had a number of home inspections over the years, First Choice was head and shoulders above the rest! read more

Steve came out to do a property inspection prior to the purchase of our new family home. Steve was very responsive, on time (actually early), and his inspection and explanations of his findings were top-notch. His report was thorough and completed very quickly. We'd be very happy to work with Steve and First Choice Inspections agin. read more

Steve is the best! He is very thorough of all the inspiration reports I have seen . Highly knowledgeable and also uses Drone to save you lots of future hassle . I would never go with anyone else in future !! Thanks to my realtor in introducing me to him . Thanks a lot Steve. read more

Steve was phenomenal! My girlfriend and I are first time home buyers and expected to be overwhelmed with information but Steve did a great job explaining everything to us. He demonstrated a high level of integrity and technical knowledge and performed the inspection with great care and in careful detail. Steve went far beyond expectations and offered several useful tips and opinions that really made us feel that he was genuinely concerned with our knowledge and awareness of the house. The inspection report was very thorough. Steve is prompt to respond. We would absolutely hire Steve with First Choice Inspection again! read more

Excellent experience. Prompt communication, turned around home inspection report day-of. Competitive pricing. Used a drone to inspect the roof. Satisfied customer. Highly recommend. read more

We are buying a home in La Jolla and Steve helped us with the inspection, I never saw a more detailed report, he really helped us a lot making the decision, the report is not just thorough it is as detailed and documented as it can be, after this I would never buy a house without Steve helping with the inspection. Definitely recommended. read more

Steve did a great job inspecting a duplex. He was on time, showed potential issues that needed to be addressed, and wrote a very professional report with all his finding. Will definitely use him again on my next inspection. Highly recommend him! read more

Our realtor recommended First Choice Home Inspections and we're glad he did. Steve was a pro from start to finish. He was easy to reach by phone and email. He was on time and did a meticulous inspection of the property, photographing and noting many things that were off our radar. He provided a prompt excellent, detailed report and answered our questions clearly. His expertise is well worth his price. read more

Home inspection at it's finest!! There is really nothing I can say differently than the other reviews other than Steve is amazing. His job was done with complete professionalism, knowledge, and thorough! The report and pictures left nothing to the imagination. It helped us make the decision to walk away from the house we were in escrow with due to the long laundry list of repairs. We are currently in escrow with another property and there was no reservation to contact Steve to schedule the inspection. Without reservation, this is your guy!!! read more

Steve was on time (early); he was thorough; and took the time to show me (visually/physically) the items he found and discuss them with me. He also pointed out all of the shut off valves and utility meter locations. read more

I recently used First Choice Inspections to inspect a new condo I was purchasing. Steve was highly recommended by my real estate agent so I went with his company. Steve was very professional and I was happy with his inspection. Steve was very prompt in responding to my phone call and was able to schedule an inspection within just a few days. His report was very thorough and was delivered promptly. The report was very detailed, easy to understand and included photos. Steve was even available to answer any questions I had after I had reviewed the report. I highly recommend Steve at First Choice Inspections. read more

I have used Steve for several properties that I own for over 10 years. He has always been professional and always exceeds my expectations. Because of his detailed inspections, he has saved me thousands of dollars in repairs that the seller has had to pay . Thank you, Steve ! read more

Excellent job. Thorough, professional, timely and informative. Not much more than you can ask for. Definitely recommend.

I had an old property in a great location and needed a thorough inspection to determine the level of issues. Steve was great and his report was a huge help in determining what the buyer would need to do. His turnaround time was great and the final document is exactly what I needed. I highly recommend this company. read more

Steve came highly recommended and we are very glad we used him. We purchased a condo that was a bit of a fixer upper so we were somewhat concerned that there could possibly be some issues. He was very thorough and was able to clearly explain everything that he found as an issue. He was very professional and I would personally recommend him to any friends and family that need an inspection on a home. read more

Using Steve was one of the best decisions I made during my home buying process! He was very professional and arrived early. Upon arrival Steve walked me through everything that he was going to be doing and after answering my questions he immediately began his inspection. Steve took the time to crawl in every nook and cranny of the house and made sure I had pictures of every issue/potential issue he found. I would definitely recommend Steve to anyone looking to buy a home; his report was very thorough! He also took the make model and serial number of all my kitchen appliances so that he could update me on any recalls made by the manufacturer! Bottom line Steve did a great job on our inspection and would definitely use him again! Thanks Steve!!! read more

Steve did a great job during the Inspection of our new home. He was very knowledgeable and pointed out all areas of concern. Thank you!

Even though we have bought and sold 3 houses now, it has been a few years, so we asked a very good friend in the real estate business for a recommendation for a property inspector. We couldn't have been more impressed by Steve's professionalism and the thoroughness of his report! He covered EVERYTHING with detailed explanations as well as photos. We, the potential buyers, were with the owners while Steve conducted his inspection, and Steve was invisible when he needed to be and very personable & objective when any of us had questions. I highly recommend him, and we will DEFINITELY use him again! read more

Steve was very professional and thorough. He found things the owners didn't know they had! He was prompt and pretty close on his time estimate of how long it would take. I've already recommended him to our insurance agent for one of our clients. read more

We recently had Steve from First Choice Inspections come out for a new property for us. He coordinated an easy payment system online with a credit card to get started. Steve was also flexible as we needed to adjust our inspection date, coordinating times that worked for us repeatedly and was the first to show up onsite when we finally were ready for the inspection. His inspection was diligent, as was his tour afterwards summarizing his findings, separating must-fixes from should or would-fixes, and politely discussing the changes between us and the seller. His full detailed report with pictures of each finding was available within a few hours of the inspection which allowed us to quickly prepare for next steps with the seller. When we asked for some higher resolution photos of some of the findings, within minutes he had shared the full resolution raw images straight from his camera using dropbox. Over 500MB gave us complete detail. Finally, his responses over email were fast, and he's offered to follow-up afterwards on some of the items fixed to double-check and we are happy to recommend him for others. read more