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NEW 10% discount on residential inspections for military, law enforcement, firefighters, and teachers. You serve the community and we are proud to serve you! We are licensed Illinois home inspectors and we adhere to the Illinois standards of practice. However, it's our constant commitment to excellence that takes our service above and beyond the minimum state requirements and common industry standards.

We are dedicated to serving the interests of our clients. We love what we do and are confident that our level of service is unmatched in the area. We are members of ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors). ASHI is the most respected professional association for home inspectors in North America. We are committed to continuing our education and have selected ASHI because their education programs are the best.
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Steve is a University of Illinois graduate Civil Engineer with concentrations in structures and construction. He spent over two decades in on-site supervision and management in the construction industry. In 1991 he founded HomeSpec Corporation and has since been dedicated to serving the community with his experience and knowledge through providing home inspections & consulting with clients regarding building and construction issues.
We do residential home inspections for buyers that typically take place during a real estate transaction. We also do presale inspections for sellers. In fact we encourage it! Being able to see issues in the home while we talk about them is very important. The onsite inspection takes roughly 3-4 hours for most homes, although the time varies significantly depending on the size and age of the house.
We have inspected literally thousands of homes of all types, sizes, ages, and prices. In most every house we have found multiple issues such as improper construction, damaged components or systems, mechanical and electrical problems, unreasonable safety risks, hazardous conditions, moisture problems, leaks, and neglected maintenance.
Reviews (10)
Isabella Richard
Isabella Richard
Dec 21, 2020
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Jared inspected a property that I was intending to buy (which I did purchase, in the end), he was incredibly nice, professional, detail-oriented, and patient with all of the questions I had about the property. I'd highly recommend HomeSpec and Jared Wilson if you ever need a property inspected! The inspection report was sent to me very quickly after the inspection took place, and its details aligned perfectly with and expanded upon what Jared had told me during the inspection itself.
Again, I'd highly recommend HomeSpec, and Jared specifically, for anybody looking for a home inspector and I fully
Leslie Deeb
Leslie Deeb
Aug 29, 2020
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Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness
As a first-time home-buyer, I found it really helpful to have done my home inspection with Jared because he was very good at explaining how to manage my new property well. Overall, Jared is very thorough, careful, and knowledgeable! We highly recommend Jared’s services.
Ben Deal
Ben Deal
Jul 28, 2020
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I had the pleasure of having Jared do my home inspection today. This is the second home I’ve bought and Jared’s inspection was much more thorough than my other home. He spent the time to educate me on things that were found and left no stone unturned. Any uncertainty I had with purchasing the home was put to rest and I left feeling confident and more knowledgeable. Not only would I recommend HomeSpec, I’ll never buy another home without Jared looking into it for me.
Abidalrahman Mohammad
Abidalrahman Mohammad
Dec 30, 2019
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Jared was able to change his schedule to accommodate the inspection on the date and time I wanted. He drove 80 minutes to the site. He explained all the defects of the house to me on site as he inspected them ( for 3 hours). The report was emailed to me few hours after that. In the summary section of the report he listed all the defects that will cost more than 1000$ to fix, and all the safety related issues. I'm happy with the service.
Cody Robinson
Cody Robinson
Nov 20, 2019
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Positive: Quality
Jared was very professional and gave great information on the inspection report. Is extremely thorough with his inspections and can explain everything in a way that is very easy to understand. Highly recommend him for anyone that is needing a home inspection!
James D.
James D.
Sep 19, 2019
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Jared came back out to our home after a plumbing issue came up soon after closing. He explained his process thoroughly and indicated exactly what he saw during inspection. Even though it would have been extremely difficult to find this issue during inspection he still offered to pay for our plumbing to take care of it. Sincere 5 star review
Will Sparks
Will Sparks
Nov 30, 2018
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I called Jared when the inspector we usually used was booked out further than I wanted. He doesn't have an answering service, but called me back quickly when I left a voicemail. Appointment was scheduled much faster. We met this morning, I got there right on time for the appointment and he had beat me there. He was very professional and did an excellent job. Had the complete report shortly after the inspection was over. Thank you!
Scott P.
Scott P.
Jan 06, 2018
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My wife and I used HomeSpec twice in 2015-2016 as we were preparing to buy our present home. The first residence inspection HomeSpec provided helped us make a very good decision to pull our offer on one property, as the inspection revealed some significant issues concerning the foundation and water problems in the basement area. The second inspection allowed us to confidently offer and purchase our current home. Steve and Jared are excellent inspectors and what we appreciated the most is they "told it like it was." We were very confident with their work and I recommend them to you without hesitation
James Perry
James Perry
Jul 28, 2017
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First time buying a home and HomeSpec Corp was very helpful during the home inspection process. Both Stephen and Jared were very thorough in their work and evaluation of the house. They were very friendly to talk to, and they were very knowledgeable. There finalized report was very thorough and easy to understand. Definitely gave me a very clear picture of what problems/issues I might expect from buying the house. I highly recommend them and will not hesitate to hire them again.
H. Ann
H. Ann
Jun 07, 2017
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Steve and Jared went above and beyond the usual home inspection. I went along for the inspection and learned so much about general home repair. I felt prepared to go on the home owning endeavor after seeing every nook and cranny throughout the house. They also inspected the septic, and even took a look at the outbuildings even though it wasn't in the contract. I cannot thank Steve and Jared enough for their kindness and willingness to prepare me as a future homeowner. As a home buyer, you will not be disappointed by their services.
-Haley