You know those annoying things in reviewing, right? Like... "I'd give this place NO stars, if I…read morecould" or "I'd give them ALL the stars." The overzealousness can sometimes read amatuer, less-than-thorough, so I get it, I do! Problem is... if I could, after working with Jon, I'd give Finest Home Inspection, Jon Ellis, owner, and his gorgeous wife, Jennifer ALL. THE. STARS! I'm buying a home as a newly divorce woman returning to Champaign after 12 years away! Part of the problem is that I'm doing this sight unseen. The other part? I've only ever purchased property with another human being! A compulsive, drill-down-fact-checker who basically built life to fit the way he wanted to live! Nothing wrong with that in theory, it just kinda left me without a ton of tools to do this on my own. First thing I learned in this process -- you CAN'T depend on anyone but yourself to do the legwork! My real estate agent, a fine enough person, said he'd hook me up with all his best people. I fell into the routing I lived for years pre-divorce! I let him make the decisions, let him set the appointments, and just got along to get along. The issues started when I got the first quote from his home inspector -- $600 to inspect a 1500 sq ft condo! That sounded high to me, so I went to everyone's best friend -- Google! -- and looked for awesome home inspectors in the Champaign area. I'll the truthful, there are plenty. But there's only ONE Finest Home Inspection. Only ONE Jon Ellis! So, the reviews (glowing as they are!) weren't wrong. For less than almost every other single home inspector (almost $200 less!), Jon went out to my property, went EVERYWHERE, took pictures EVERYWHERE, sent me a report that knocked my socks off (and did so in like... less than a day!), and then... offered to go over every single page of the 40+ he sent me so I understood all terminology, all requirements, all spaces and all his notes! Clearly this is my first home report on my own! If it wasn't obvious from the earlier read, with a pretty tightly controlling ex, this was my first chance to see the depth and breadth of everything that goes into choosing a home, buying a home, maintaining a home. I was concerned, immediately, when the report came back with a laundry list of fixes. But, later, when Jon and I spoke on the phone, he put my mind thoroughly at ease! Telling me that the repairs portion of a report usually looks like that -- or WORSE, MUCH WORSE! -- and so we went over the things I might wanna mention and the things I might just want to have a go with on my own, and Jon was nothing but kind, patient, understanding, and educational! You can tell that he was a home builder before he was a home inspector! And that's such a great thing I'm wearing out the !!! key. I also had the privilege of talking to Jon's wife, Jennifer. She's the other half of Finest Home Inspection. She was insightful, informative, generous with her time, and genuinely sweet. If she's got room for a new BFF, I mean! ;D There's still work to be done, for sure, but after the prior owner makes the adjustments and changes necessary, I'm happily spending the -- and yes, get this! -- less than $100 to have Jon go out and reinspect! One thing I know for sure in this process is this... I've never been so happy to spend like $450 (and that's all in, inspection AND reinspection with a report that came in less than 24 hours!) in my life! As a newly minted person, on a new path, with a new adventure ahead, I'm really looking forward to picking Jon's brain about making changes to my new home. Jon's like one of those all purpose tools you pass up your wrench, your screw driver, your hammer for! He's the whole package, like one of the most valuable members of your team. I promise if you trust him, you won't go wrong! =D

We used Finest Home Inspection for our recent home purchase in Champaign, Illinois and they were…read moregreat. Professional, thorough, competent and knowledgeable. Jon contacted us quickly to go over our inspection report and the inspection report told us so much more than just what needed to be repaired. We could not be happier with Finest Home Inspection and would recommend them to anyone who needs a home inspection done now and in the future!

Very thorough and helpful! Zach completed our inspection promptly and helped us make an informed…read moredecision on a property we were interested in. Upon completion, he even pulled over from driving, to go through the report line by line and explained every detail to ensure I understood each portion. Great communication and follow up as well. He even provided insights to other interesting properties in the area that he had completed inspections on and received permission to discuss. Will do business with them again and highly recommend giving this company your business. Great combination of professionalism, experience, and integrity.

Zach was incredible. Took tons of time to answer all questions and explain all the technical…read moreaspects of the home and outbuildings. Extremely thorough and patient, easy to talk to while being professional and timely in all communications. Highly recommended!

Jeremy is awesome! He was not only thorough in the inspection, but also the explanation. He…read morewalked us through the house, telling us what he saw and which items were big issues and what we needed to keep an eye on. We are so thankful that we chose Jeremy as our home inspector!

Very thorough and awesome service! Would highly recommend!! Explained in great detail the whole…read moreprocess and had plenty pics and video for visual. Was available to answer all questions, even after the inspection. Very professional!

Great Professional who REALLY knows his stuff! Highly…read morerecommend Ron if you want a true expert. Also, reasonably priced (better than most). Go ahead and use him, you won't regret it.

Super awesome guy to work with! Very thorough! And very helpful when discussing projects the home…read moremay need.

Extremely thorough and easy to work with. I will definitely be using him again. Best in the area.read more

From the owner: I provide a detailed and comprehensive inspection of the biggest investment you will make. I love…read moreserving the central Illinois community and bringing peace of mind in the process of purchasing the home you and your family will come to enjoy.