Inspector Elf came Highly recommended to us, by our incredible Realtor., Heather Henry from Reef Realty! We have, so far used Eric twice to inspect homes that we were interested in purchasing. The total home inspections were extremely thorough. And at the end of the inspections, he took the time to talk to us about any major potential problem areas found while doing his inspections. At a very reasonable additional charge he inspected the sewer from the house to the street, we were so happy for this additional service. If you want your potential new home to have a quality and thorough inspection, we Definitely recommend Inspector Elf. read more

Eric was great! Very professional and thorough! You may have a selling agent tell you not to go with him, but he is exactly what every new home owner should hope for in an inspector! He provided us with a very detailed report and also was able to go over any and all questions with us. He was available over the phone for multiple phone calls with follow up questions we had as first time homebuyers and was always kind and patient! He got our report to us very quickly as we are on a tight escrow schedule too! read more

Highly recommend Inspector Elf! He is an honest and knowledgeable professional whom we trust totally. He has done multiple homes for us and is always efficient, timely, and reasonable. He is always reachable with any questions and even 3 years after we moved into our home he was willing to inspect some other things we had questions on and needed help with. Stand up professional. 10/10! Thank you again so much Eric! You're worth your weight in gold. read more

I am in escrow on a home purchase and my Real estate agent recommended Eric for my home inspection. He was punctual and extremely thorough. He spent many hours meticulously going thru the house even using drones to see all aspects of our roof and chimney so he wouldn't risk damaging the roof by walking on it. One of the things I appreciated about Eric was his willingness to not only thoroughly examine the home but also to walk me through the systems of the home so I could be prepared to move in with few questions about how certain things work. I am glad to have used Eric for this work and would highly recommend him for your home inspection needs! read more

We have called Inspector Elf to look at 2 properties for us in the last year, a condo and a house. Eric was very thorough and detailed when looking at the properties. He used a remote controlled rover to go under my condo to look at the wiring and pipes. He used a drone to get a view of the roof and we found some loose shingles. The level of detail Eric provides is unmatched. I received a 20+ page report with pictures showing me every little thing that could use some touching up or repair. He also has referrals for anything you need fixed which is amazing. Inspector elf is extremely reliable and the prices are great. Highly recommended. read more

SELLERS BEWARE!!! They came to our house and spent 3 hours completing a home inspection so we could sell and they found issues with electrical, our roof, and HVAC systems. We called professionals to come out and fix the issues and it turned out there were no issues and all of them laughed at the lack of knowledge from this inspector! Everything was up to code and in working order. When we relayed this and the proof from the professionals to our buyers, they thought we were lying and pulled out of the sale. When our realtor attempted to reach the inspector for clarification on the report, they refused to return her calls. I warn all sellers who get stuck with this inspector, please hire your own company for another inspection since they clearly don't know what they are doing and will not stand by their work. We are going to be reporting this company to the BBB, as well. read more

I'm a Realtor in Murrieta and my client happen to pick Inspector Elf. She was not the easiest to work with, but he was patient, kind and took his time in explaining all to her. She even called him a few days after she moved in. He gracefully went Back to her house to explain how certain things worked "Smart House". Very impressed with his professionalism. Thank you! Bianca Helm read more

Eric was simply charming, friendly, and seemed to do an extensive inspection of the property we were about to purchase. However, his 90 day guarantee through Residential Warranty Service is a scam. After no response to online claim, claim sent by mail, three emails concerning my claim, an attempt to reach Residential Warranty Service using their Facebook page, and a voice mail left by phone. I received a email advising that they would not honor my claim due to the age of my home (Sixteen (16) years). As Eric did not disclose this information, and Residential Warranty Services does not provide any guidelines stating that claims are void for anything over ten years old...the 90 day guarantee is a fraud. When my husband contacted Eric to advise of the situation. Eric's response was to contact our home warranty company. Knowing that our home warranty company would not fix any preexisting issues. Eric advised that we lie and tell them it was operational when we moved in. However, two different companies have given us an estimate for repair that notes there has been an issue for sometime. Therefore, our home warranty company would not pay for repairs, and would know we were being dishonest. read more

I had a home inspection done by inspector elf on Friday. From the very start I was impressed with the service. I called him with very short notice needing a home inspection. Eric made arrangements to get the inspection done that very same week. I was very appreciative of this due to our time limitations. Eric spent several hours inspecting a 3700 ft house with many small cosmetic imperfections. He diligently documented item by item with both description and photos. He emailed a detailed report that covered each of these items and offered to go over them one by one. Buying a home can be very scary and with many uncertainties (Lenders, agents, escrow, appraisal,etc). It's nice to have a go to company that you like and trust to eliminate some of that uncertainty. I highly recommend this Inspector Elf for anyone in the process of buying a home. Thanks again Eric! read more

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We have sold and purchased several homes and used many home inspections and reports. We won't use anyone else now that we have gotten 2 reports from Inspector Elf. He is on time, professional takes time to explain all his findings and so thorough in his inspection , pics and report. You really know what type of home you are getting after reading his report. He even uses a drone to inspect and take pics of every part of the roof. I can't recommend his service enough. read more

We chose Eric to come do our 11 month home inspection. His prices are reasonable, his services are great and he is very thorough. A drone is used to look at your roof. Home inspection report is available same-day. If you are looking for a home inspector, look no further, you will not be disappointed... read more

The most thorough Home Inspector that I've ever worked with. Eric is patient, you can tell he takes pride in what he does and had our best interest in mind. He'd inspect thoroughly then would explain as he finished each section his most crucial findings that we should consider. Reports were turned in as promised by the end of the day. I highly recommend Inspector Elf, Inc! David and Anica read more

This was my first home buying experience and I was so grateful to have Eric as my inspector. He was very thorough, professional, and helpful. He answered all my questions, giving more information than I ever expected. I got a very thorough report quickly following the inspection. And then he even answered more questions after I received the report. He was kind and very respectful. I highly recommend Inspector Elf for your home inspection. read more

Knowledgeable, thorough, responsive and accurate. This is the home inspector you want in your corner. His report was well constructed and concise. He also inspected the pool which was a great value saving time and expense. read more

I was looking for an inspector who is knowledgeable, takes his time performing detailed inspections, explains conditions clearly to clients, and issues timely reports. I interviewed him over the phone and decided he was the real deal. Not only was he the real deal, he performed above expectation, arriving early, finding conditions not pointed out by others (the seller, their tenant or their agent), treating all parties with respect, explaining the conditions clearly to my clients (who are first time home buyers) and issuing his report the same day as he performed the on site inspection. I like independent inspectors who are not part of a large company. My experience with the large companies is that they are all about the numbers and sometimes send inexperienced or under training inspectors who miss significant issues. My experience with the independent inspectors like Eric is that their waters run deep, they take pride in their work and they strive to uncover every shortcoming about a property. Having a thorough home inspection is important to buyers in learning all that they can about a property during their due diligence period. I am glad I was referred to Eric and given our wonderful experience with him today, we will be using him to do our inspections on a regular basis. Highly recommended! read more

Eric was fantastic to work with: great communication and reasonable prices.

I'm a local realtor that uses elf inspection for everyone of clients he's amazing very thorough and well priced and is the only inspector that I know that prints reports for you out on the spot and is great at getting back to my customers and explaining the home inspection report for any one buying a house or any other realtors looking for a great home inspector elf inspection is your man Amanda Vineyard 951-282-0932 mandababie07@yahoo.com Rancon Real Estate BRE#01956989 read more

Eric is really easy to work with and very thorough. He took the time to go over everything he uncovered, and presented it in a way that wasn't overwhelming for my client. His report was very easy to follow and help refresh our memories, and he sent it over right away. Eric was available for my follow-up questions and always very gracious. I would definitely work with Inspector Elf again, and I would highly recommend him. read more

Eric is the owner and he did the inspection both on a home I sold and one I considered purchasing.The buyers of my property used him and I was so impressed I ended using him too. He spends considerably more time on the inspection than most and thus is very thorough. I had a peace of mind using him. read more

Bought my first home and Eric with Inspector Elf did my inspection! He did an amazing and thorough job with my new home! I would highly recommend him if you ever need an inspection! Thank you Eric! Your professionalism and customer service is impeccable! read more

We are so glad we chose Inspector Elf, Eric. We use him for our new home, 1500sf in Menifee. He spent 1.5 hour to inspect the outside and probably the same amount of time for the inside. He was very thorough, friendly and he took the time to explained all the details to us, what is normal and what is not. We are very satisfied with his work. Highly highly recommended Inspector Elf! read more

Highly recommended. Fast at getting my report back. Extremely friendly and helpful during the entire process. Spent more time at the house than another inspector and as a result gave a more detailed and thorough report. Photos and details were helpful. Great communication. I will call this inspector again for sure. read more

Picking a home inspector is a critical part of the home buying process, Eric is hands down the most knowledgeable and passionate person in the industry. Eric has all the latest technology to ensure that you will not run into any problems we all are unable to see on the surface. I have used him and I would recommend him to anyone that wants to deal with a true professional. read more

Eric and his professionalism was exactly what we needed during our first ever home buying experience! He was very thorough and willing to answer any and all questions related to the the inspection; he was also available with advice and opinions on his finds after the fact. His report however was detailed enough and easy to read so my questions themselves weren't necessarily on the report itself but because of my own vice of asking a lot of questions on anything in life haha In addition, scheduling with him was a breeze and we were able to get him out fast! Thank you Inspector Elf for such a job well done!!! read more

I cannot say enough great things about our experience with Eric at Inspector Elf. Eric was very detailed and thorough in his inspection and explained and answered any questions we had, he was extremely knowledgeable and uses the state of the art technology and equipment during his inspections. I loved that we were able to review our inspection immediately after our inspection as he emails a detailed report with photos right after the inspection. I appreciated his prompt responses and professionalism, he was able to schedule us for our preferred time with minimal notice. You will not be disappointed going with inspector elf! read more

Eric is very professional and honest with you. He is extremely detailed and I would recommend him to anyone needing an inspection. Thank you for everything! read more

I found Inspector Elf here on Yelp! Our Realtor, friends, family and even my husband currently working in Afghanistan, all supplied me with referrals, I did a weeks worth of research with all those in mind as well as my own personal search, after bouncing back an forth between a few options for two days, I narrowed it down to Mr. Francis and his business (my own find by the way). I felt most comfortable with the fact he lives in the community, his website is detailed, he checked out as legit when doing my research and his Yelp/Google reviews are off the charts 5 Star! and it didn't hurt him/little did he know, that he reminds me of one of my baby brothers in his entrepreneurial/professional qualities! I tested him with an arsenal of questions and he answered them with utmost knowledge and patience. I then felt comfortable expressing that this was indeed scary and my first home experience and our situation, Eric never glitched his voice or changed the flow of the phone call, he immediately showed his heart for customer service and for his profession and business. The day of the home inspection, he was EXACTLY as others have reviewed, very prompt! As he introduced himself extremely kind and professional, he was already on the job catching things with his eyes right off the bat, he expressed play by play what his time and process entailed, again prompt, he was extremely thorough and patient both verbally explaining and pointed things out. I had more questions and he was most helpful with resources and mindful of any questions/info my husband may need and reached out to him for me, his report was same day and faster than I expected and so very reader friendly for me especially! I CAN NOT EXPRESS ENOUGH that Inspector Elf treats you and yours as part of his family in the simplest most professional manner! That is AMAZING! I have nothing else to compare him to, yet Inspector Elf is QUALITY QUALITY QUALITY and I will ALWAYS refer this company and inspector! Thank you Mr. Eric Francis and your team!!! read more

We recently used Inspector Elf for our third home purchase. Inspector Elf was diligent, precise, knowledgeable, approachable, and very profesional. The home inspection report was very detailed and understandable. In addition, getting a hold of Eric (from Inspector Elf) was easy. Also, the customer service provided by Inspector Elf was by far one of the best we have received from any home inspection company. Eric has answered all of my post inspection questions and has gone as far as helping us search for other professionals that can help repair discrepancies in our soon to be new home. I would recommend Inspector Elf to my family, friends, and anyone who needs a reliable and trustworthy Home Inspector. Also, they include a FREE 90 day Warranty!!! I was very pleasantly surprised by this. read more

Eric is GREAT!!! He started working way before our scheduled appointment which shows his dedication to what he does. He answer any questions I had and explained everything in great detail. He sent me his detailed report with photos within a couple of hours and send a copy to our realtor as well. I appreciate his honesty and trustworthiness. Look no further, Eric is the man for the job!!! read more

Highly recommend Eric to anyone looking to get a home inspection! He was extremely thorough and inexpensive. He identified some pretty major issues that we did not see. Luckily, we were able back-out and dodge some very expensive repairs. Will be using him for our next inspection. Thanks, Eric! read more

Inspector Elf is amazing! Eric came out and noticed things that my husband and I didn't. Great price and GREAT SERVICE! We would definitely recommend him to anybody needing a thorough home inspection. read more

Just got done with our home inspection and Eric did an amazing job. We needed to close Escrow within 30 days so he made it a point to come on a weekend and get it taken care of for us. He's got all the right equipment for the job and is very thorough. I'm actually inspired to become a home inspector myself because of this experience read more

This inspector was referred to me by my Real Estate Agent. What a thorough job he did for me!!! Because of his knowledge and work ethic he made it easier for me to make the right decisions to continue with my transaction. He was very prompt in all his calls and emails. Couldn't have asked for better service! Give him a try, you won't regret it! Thank You Again Eric! read more

Inspector ELF is wonderful. They did an excellent job doing our home inspection. If you want the job done right this is the company to call. They are always available when you need them and made the process seamless and easy. read more

I hired Eric to inspect a home I was purchasing. Eric took his time inspecting every inch of the home. Afterwards he patiently explained all the items he flagged and went over the importance of each item. Once my sellers informed me that the items were completed I requested Eric to visit the property again to inspect the repairs. He came back with another list of items that were not repaired to our standards. I really appreciated Eric's attention to detail and would highly recommend him as a home inspector. read more

Eric is very knowledgeable. Very flexible and efficient. I highly recommend him for home inspections. He did amazing. I will be using him again! read more

Eric did an outstanding job on my inspection. Very detailed, showed up on time and was very detailed. Highly recommended!!

Having little to no experience with buying homes I was very apprehensive and concerned with a home inspection and what the process would entail, but Eric easily put my nerves to rest and assured my fiancé and I that he would conduct a very meticulous inquisition of the house. I was highly impressed with the detailed report, which was completed in a professional and timely manner. After reading the report and speaking to Eric, we knew he had put a thorough amount of time into the inspection and truly went above and beyond. I knew without a doubt that we were in great hands and that our interests and concerns were taken care of by a professional. He was extremely honest and reassured our concerns regarding the home. We were encouraged to ask as many questions needed and we overall felt very taken care of. He educated and enlightened us on the places of the house that needed to be tended to as well as giving us vital recommendations regarding certain areas. My fiancé and I are very confident in our decision to go with Inspector Elf and Eric is an overall great person to work with. I would highly recommend him when seeking a home inspector whom is very knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile. read more