I've been working with Osh from Merit home inspectors for years and highly recommend him! He is very knowledgeable, detail-oriented, and takes his time with every inspection. My clients especially appreciate that he sits down with them afterward and goes through the report step by step on his computer, explaining his findings, pointing out major concerns, and helping them understand what is normal and what needs attention. His patience and ability to clearly explain everything give my clients confidence and peace of mind. He's someone I continue to trust and recommend! read more

Great to work with! Thorough and efficient with great turnaround time on our report. Highly recommend!

Very good job. They did a thorough inspection and explained everything clearly. Arrived on time and very polite.

We have used Osh many times, he is very professional, knowledgable, and gets us such a detailed and thorough report. Highly recommended!

Greta professional service! Highly recommend. Have done 2 inspections with Osh and very happy with his work.

I recently hired Merit home inspectors for a home inspection and I cannot recommend them enough. The experience was professional, informative, and reassuring. Osh was helpful and incredibly thorough, examining every part of the property. Highly recommend! read more

Osh has consistently provided excellent service to my clients with his thorough inspections, thoughtful communication to the buyer and honest reporting of findings. Absolutely recommend him for anyone searching for a reputable home inspector! read more

I'm a realtor in OC, I first met Osh at a listing I had in Orange. The selling agent was also the buyer, she hired him to do the inspection. I was very impressed with his inspection and started recommending him since. Osh responds fast, he's punctual, he's honest and quick. I highly recommend him. . read more

We've used Osh on two different houses now. Responsive and very detail oriented. Price was reasonable and the report came back super quickly. read more

Working with Osh was great! He was very responsive, came on short notice, and amazingly thorough with his inspection. We were looking for someone to come quickly within the same week, and had some reshuffling around to do, but Osh patient and accommodated us nicely. We were also very impressed with the level of detail of his work, as the report and the explanations about what he found was so detailed. Definitely would work with him again. read more

Exceptional home inspector! With keen attention to detail, they provide clear, objective assessments without instilling unnecessary fear. Their thoroughness ensures nothing is missed, presenting findings in a concise, understandable manner. Trustworthy and professional--highly recommend! read more

Osh is always pleasant, professional and detailed in his inspections. He is great at educating our clients and making them feel at ease when dealing with any items of concern that pop up on homes. Highly recommend you use his service. read more

As a real estate agent, I can tell you that I have taken more inspectors OFF my referral list than I have added. I am always prepared for the worst when I meet an inspector for the first time (I even had one inspector tell me that he really wanted my business and then proceeded to overlook some pretty serious issues, resulting in an inspection by someone else but that is a whole other story). So, when I met Osh for the first time, I am sure that my arms were crossed and my eyebrow raised peering at him with a squinty eye.... Poor Osh. I am over protective of my clients and as a result, can be really hard on vendors. To my surprise, Osh was awesome!!! Not only did he NOT gloss things over, he actually would jimmy with things to try to get them to work to decipher if something was a little fix or a big issue instead of the typical response of, "have a plumber inspect it". He didn't give us any of that. It was so refreshing! At the end of his thorough inspection, he pulled out his Mac book, put in the photo card and gave us a complete slide show re-cap. It was awesome! I had never seen that. He had the whole report to us via email in 24 hours and was less expensive than some of the others I have worked with. Thank you for taking care of my buyers Osh! read more

We recently had Osh Bitar conduct a home inspection on our home and we were extremely pleased with his work. He did all the necessary checks and was extremely knowledgeable. He was honest in answering all the questions I had asked and if he was unsure, he would let us know instead of trying to make up a story. The inspection reports came in the next day as promised and Osh was easily accessible via email or phone. Word of advice to all buyers: Even with a home inspector, any buyer should do their own due diligence of inspecting the home as well while Osh is doing his job at the home. I personally did my own homework on items to look for and everything I saw out of place I would ask Osh and he was always willing to entertain my questions. Hope this helps the next person or couple buying a home. Now I just need a good contractor, termite company, roof company, electrician, etc... and the list goes on... Trust me on this.... read more

New owners have so much at stake during a home inspection, and I need to know exactly what I'm getting myself into when purchasing a home, so I went to Yelp for help after the inspectors my realtor recommended just didn't seem to meet my standards... That's when I found Merit aka Osh. My realtor, boyfriend, and the seller all wanted to be there for the inspection too, so I had trouble coordinating a time to fit all of our schedules, but Osh was totally understanding and flexible. I was able to book a time with pretty short notice which was such a relief. The day of the inspection, Osh was on time, if not a bit early. He was efficient and thorough. At the end of the inspection, he presented a slide show, and we had an opportunity to discuss all items of concern. The same evening, he sent the full, typed report with quality photos detailing his findings. I plan to purchase more homes soon, so I'm glad to have found someone I can trust and work with again in the future. My realtor even added him to her list to recommend to future clients. Good lookin' out, Yelp! read more

My husband and I are in the process of purchasing our first home as well and we wanted to do our due diligence in getting our own home inspector. After a lot of internet research and phone conversations with various inspectors, we decided to go with Osh. Osh showed up on time and didn't mind that my husband walked through the entire inspection with him asking him questions and getting clarification. He tested several things we knew he didn't have to. Afterwards, he went to his truck and got his laptop and plugged in all the pictures he took and proceeded to tell us what he found and what he recommended be repaired, monitored or required our immediate attention. That night my husband and realtor received a full report with pictures. The report was great. It was a succinct report with corresponding photos with highlighted notes. Use Osh for your next home inspection!! He was a delight to work with! read more

My wife and I are trying to buy our first home and we needed a home inspection done fast. We contacted Osh the day of and met with him that afternoon. He was early and while he waited for us he began on the exterior inspection of the home. He was very efficient and knowledgeable. He went through the house pointing out issues that we needed to see. He is very friendly and a pleasure to work with. At the end of the inspection he gave us a summary and showed us pictures of the potential issues and recommendations on how and when to address the issues. Within a few hours we received the official report with even more detail and explanations and recommendations. I will gladly recommend him to all my friends and family who need a home inspection done. read more

The hubs and I are remodeling the home that we just purchased. We're replacing the current tile downstairs with wood flooring. One problem- there's a fireplace downstairs with no hearth! We trust and respect Osh based on our great home inspection soooo the hubs called Osh to see if since we're adding wood flooring if we need a hearth (per code). Osh got back to us ASAP and advised us that yes per code one is needed. Thanks Osh for getting back to us ASAP. Once contractors/companies are paid it can sometimes be hard to get follow up questions answered in a timely manner. This wasn't the case with Osh and we are grateful for his prompt response! read more

Incredibley thorough home inspection. Was recommended by a friend and was very please with my home inspection. Osh was very professional, very knowledgeable and explained everything on the way. He provided an excellent report with all his findings. Buying a house is stressful enough, and not worrying about getting a thorough home inspection is one less thing to worry about. read more

Osh has done two home inspections for me, first one in 2013 and second in 2018. He did a great job both times and even fixed some minor issues during his inspection. We trust him and would continue to use him on future purchases, highly recommended. read more

Moving to the CT area and was lucky to stumble onto Edgar. He did a great job with my inspection. I found him to be very knowledgeable. He was able to breakdown some complicated details that I found very helpful as a new homeowner. read more

Osh did a terrible job! Now I am stuck with the cost of fixing all of the things he missed! For example, he failed to recognize that one of the showers was improperly sloped and drains out onto the floor! The same shower head is only 67" off the floor and only a child could fit under it. The shower is unusable. The patio gate lock is out of alignment and doesn't lock. The outdoor motion light isn't even wired and doesn't function. There were holes in the walls. A look behind things would have easily spotted them. I emailed him to give him a chance to explain and he never responded. Don't waste your money on Merit Home Inspectors! read more

While Osh found a lot of things that helped us determine what we needed to do throughout the time we realized he missed a lot of important things too. So overall he is ok but not as good as i expect a home inspector to be. We could have made the previous owners pay for some of the stuff he didnt catch but now its too late. He is very nice though, prompt and is able to make an appointment fast. read more

I found Osh on yelp, as I wanted to hire my own inspector instead of going with the realtor suggestion. I guess because I didn't want to feel like people were in "cahoots" with each other if ya know what I mean. Well Osh lived up to his reviews and did not disappoint! He was On time, early in fact, ( I hate when contractors are late ), and he was very thorough! He checked out the roof and crawl space under the house (earned his money there if you asks me)! He also reviewed the pictures he took for the items in need of repair, when he was all finished. I appreciated that very much, because he explained everything he saw. I don't think I would have understood everything had he just sent me the report. Osh also had a pleasant disposition and was very polite, which is also HUGE for me. I get really pissed off when I'm paying a lot of money for a service and the provider is lacking people skills. Not Osh! All around great, honest guy! Highly recommend! If I ever buy another house I'll be calling Osh again! Oh, and the full report was emailed to me the same night! read more

In the process of buying a condo, the seller's lenders pushed for a fast close of escrow, and I didn't have time or money to mess around (who does?). I needed a skilled inspection and I needed it fast. I found Merit Home Inspectors through the strong Yelp reviews. Osh was informative and professional on the phone, and when I said I'd want to follow him around asking lots of questions, he was fine with that. On inspection day he arrived early, was friendly and dug right in. He was organized and thorough, answering every question and documenting the details. At the end of the inspection he reviewed all photos with me, noting any areas of concern. A complete report was emailed to me and my agent later the same evening. My only additional wish was that he had an IR camera to check for hot or cold zones that might give a better idea of how well insulated the home is. In my case - buying a relatively new condo - this wasn't really a concern, but if I'd been buying an older place it would be nice. But that's minor, and overall I was very satisfied with the service I received. I would gladly refer a friend to Merit, and will use them again the next time. read more

Just wanted to take the time to note that the owner/inspector Osh has provided superior service for me. I really appreciated that he took the time to explain his process, go through each step with me and let me know the difference between a $ problem and a $$$ problem, and made me feel comfortable and informed from start to finish. The fact that he emailed a thorough report within 24 hours, complete with photos and descriptions of the findings, was even better. The cost was better than the other bids that were received, as well. I would highly recommend him to anyone needing a professional inspection. read more

Osh was very responsive in our communications and was thorough in his inspection. The turnaround for the Inspection Report was also very fast. It only took several hours for us to receive it. I would definitely use him again. read more

Osh is one of the best in the business. I've worked with many inspectors and he knows his business. From vintage homes to new homes he knows what to look for and how to explain it so the client can understand it. His reports are very detailed and easy to read. read more

Osh was very helpful in accommodating us for a home inspection with little warning. Good thorough work and the report was delivered withing 1 day of inspection. Would definitely hire again. read more

Osh was great and arrived early to the inspection. The inspection was thorough and very useful. Highly recommended.

Osh was fantastic. He was very professional on the initial phone call and answered all questions that I had. While doing the inspection itself he was extremely thorough and did not mind any question that I asked. His personality and knowledge were outstanding and I'm extremely thrilled that I found him on Yelp. read more

Recently had Merit Home Inspectors inspect my new home. I was very impressed by my inspector Osh. He was flexible when scheduling our meeting, showed up on time and very knowledgeable. I was impressed with detailed report he provided me. Would highly recommend. read more

Found Osh on Yelp, Was as others have described. Showed up early (I was a few minutes late and he had already started and been on the roof!) He was very thorough, honest if he was unsure of non-standard items such as intercom/weird plugs on wall etc, very helpful in investigating items of interest and if you are concerned about something specific, he will look into it. What more can you ask for? Prompt, thorough, friendly inspector who showed up on time and sent the report that same night. I feel much better buying this home now that Osh has been through it! (on it, around it, under it too..) read more

Wow! Osh was amazing. Our broker went on and on about the detail and insight that we got by using Osh. Very impressive detail and top flight inspection, thanks Osh! read more

We were in the process of purchasing our first home. Osh from Merit home inspectors was able to point out some very important issues and as a result we were able to negotiate a better purchase price, we Saved $5000.00. It really did pay to have Merit Home Inspectors on our side. Osh was wonderful and professional. We would highly recommend Osh and Merit Home Inspectors to all our family and friends. read more

I wanted to take this opportunity to note that Osh Bitar did a great job on my home inspection. He is very professional and honest in his inspection. He was on time and very affordable. He provided me with a email within one day of my inspection of exact details on my house. He took his time to explain details to me so i can understand them. He was very organized threw out the hole procedure. I would highly recommend Merit home inspectors to my friends and family. read more

I would highly recommend Osh. He just performed a home inspection yesterday for a home that i bought in mission viejo. Osh is very professional as he went through in detail about the condition of the home and recommendation for repairs and provided pictures for reference. I also received the inspection report the same day, couldn't ask for anything more. I would definitely recommend him A+ services. read more

he did a great job, was on time, and delivered the inspection report the same night.

I searched the American Society of Home Inspectors website because I needed someone to conduct an inspection of a condo I may purchase. Then I checked yelp reviews for the ones listed near me and chose Osh because he had favorable reviews. I'm happy to say that I had a similar experience with him--he was early, very thorough, courteous, and professional. I had a list of questions from doing my own research on what the inspection should entail and what I should look for and he checked out everything on my list and patiently answered my questions. The report was very thorough and he sent it to me promptly the same night. I would definitely use his service again. read more

Osh did a great job inspecting our new home in Irvine and the report came the next day with all the pictures and other details. I'd highly recommend him. read more