Plain-English answers to the most-asked home inspection questions in Mankato + Southern Minnesota.
Written by Lisa Meine, InterNACHI Certified Master Inspector.
Short answer: $400–$650 for most single-family homes. Here are real prices, real ranges, and the math on bundling add-ons.
Read article → Minnesota-Specific · 2026-05-05About 2 in 5 Minnesota homes test above the EPA action level. Here's the science, the test, the cost, and the fix.
Read article → Add-on You Should Always Get · 2026-05-04$300 today, or $14,000 next spring. The math on sewer scopes is overwhelming — here's why I recommend one on every pre-1990 Mankato home.
Read article → Buyer Education · 2026-05-03Short answer: be there for the last 30–45 minutes, not the whole thing. Long answer: the live walkthrough changes everything.
Read article → Buyer Education · 2026-05-06Short answer: 2–3 hours on site for most single-family homes. Long answer: it depends — and faster isn't better.
Read article → Buyer Education · 2026-05-05A full Closer Look inspection covers 10 major systems and ~400 individual data points. Here's the complete list — and what the standard misses.
Read article → What You Receive · 2026-05-04Most inspection reports are 80 pages of disclaimers. Here's what a Closer Look report actually looks like — and the one-click feature that saves your buyer hours.
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