I am a real estate agent who has worked with Sean on several occasions. He is always the guy I recommend my clients. He doesn't take shortcuts, he offers details on specific issues, detailed pictures in his reports, and often times has the report done within 24-48 hours. I'll When I purchased my own home, he is who I called to inspect it. read more

If you need a home inspection, you should consider Foresight! We researched and read information about expectations and things to watch out for when finding a home inspector. After requesting quotes and details from several companies with certified inspectors, we decided to go with Sean. The rate was in the expected range, but it was especially assuring for us to know that Sean's standard practice is not completing an inspection within 1.5-2 hours. During the inspection, Sean took a reasonable amount of time to be thorough with every section of the property. He gave us opportunities to ask questions and addressed those concerns. He spoke his honest opinions and expertise on the subject matter during the inspection. He also recommended someone to us for plumbing inspection, which is a service he might be providing in the near future. This was a learning experience for us to work with Sean. He was professional and approachable throughout our interaction. His report arrived as promised within a day's time. The information was thorough and visuals were provided to get his points across. Weeks after the inspection, we were confronted with challenges in gathering information about the roof. We did not expect much, but reached out to Sean anyway. To our pleasant surprise, Sean was responsive and assisted us in this despite after the completion of his service. read more

Sean found a tricky sewer issue in a crawl space for me. He was then able to document using a pipe camera. He found this while I was still in escrow, so I was able to take this evidence and negotiate with the seller and close smoothly. Post escrow closing and repair is now underway Thanks for having the expertise and willingness to do a dirty job. It avoided surprises and helped with a smooth closing! read more

The report came back within 30 hours! Sean was super diligent with this. Probably the most detail-oriented inspector you will find. Sean was very professional and took the time to explain everything to me and my realtor. Definitely would recommend him to everyone. Especially if you are a first time home-buyer. He has the patience to deal with all the questions! (...and yes, I asked a lot!) He took photos of everything and was very diligent. He has the eye of an eagle and pointed out things that were very hard to notice. read more

I asked Sean Kinney to inspect a $1.3M mills act home in Mount Helix. He was amazing. He has a great memory and the right personality (type A) for the job. He detected asbestos that even the asbestos inspectors didn't find. I will use him again without a doubt. read more

Sean has inspected both homes that my wife and I have bought over the years and he has brought professionalism and detail to an important piece of the due diligence process of buying a home. He takes the time to make sure we understand potential issues of the home and safety precautions we should take since we have 3 children. I've recommended him to friends and family and will continue to do so. read more

As a licensed loan officer, I was very careful as to who I chose to do my home inspection on our first home purchase. I contacted Sean and felt very comfortable with him immediately. He was the only contractor I could find that also did lead and asbestos testing for a very reasonable price, if not cheaper than one doing it themselves. Although he only inspected a condominium for us, he spent nearly two hours and explained every little thing that he found. A few days later we received an incredibly detailed and thorough written inspection with plentiful pictures. My lender even commented on how thorough Sean was on his inspection and said that he rarely sees this kind of work. Highly recommend. read more

Sean is impressive in his work. Extremely thorough, goes above and beyond what most inspectors will do. The best part about him is that he also can point you to the best direction on how to fix your problems, if any arise, from low cost companies, to high cost companies, because its all about getting what you pay for. But, he definitely is the Whiz kid of inspections, extremely knowledgeable in all areas. He even made our pest control guy look like an amateur. His prices are competitive, but his work is the best. I Definitely recommend to all. read more

Sean is the best! He went above and beyond to inspect the house my husband and I were buying. He gave us tons of great advice and took the time to help us understand everything about our new home. I would recommend him to anyone. read more

Sean was very professional and personable, and I appreciated that he let me walk around with him during the inspection; he talked me through his findings and was open to answer all my questions. Inspection was yesterday at 1:00pm and the final report was in my inbox by 11:49 this morning - very quick turnaround! Thank you very much for all your help, Sean! read more

Foresight Building Inspection is the best. If you need a home inspection Sean is your guy. He is definitely very knowledgeable in what he does. He does the job above and beyond any standard you could ever expect. Truly makes you feel at ease when doing the job. And truly is sincere to make you aware of everything. He is very reasonable in price and seriously felt like he was just friend doing the job and being honest, am so unbelievably happy with what Sean has done for us, he even called later on to see how it all went and made sure ball worked out, HE IS AMAZING! read more

I recently purchased a home and used Foresight Building Inspection at the recommendation of my realtor and I'm glad I took their recommendation! My offer was not the first accepted (the other offer couldn't get financing, so the seller accepted mine). I had the opportunity to use home inspection obtained from the other buyer. "What a great opportunity!", I thought. I could've saved hundreds of dollars on paying for my own inspection if I just used the one obtained by the other buyer. I got a copy of their report. It was done by a licensed inspector, and I didn't have any reason to believe they did a bad job.I'm an IT professional and have no idea what a good vs bad home inspection looked like. In the end, I decided to get my own inspection and I'm very grateful that I did! Sean @ Foresight found several issues that the other inspector did not. Nothing was a deal-breaker, but he pointed out several things that I need to have fixed if I'm to have a home in good repair for the long haul. Sean took the time to show me areas of the home that looked good and that indicated good craftsmanship and I really appreciated that. I'm an IT consultant. We're sometimes treated like doctors, in that you have no idea how I do what I do. I could say something took ten hours when it only took one, how would you know? The only thing keeping me from over-charging you or doing a crappy job is my integrity. I feel the same way about home building/inspecting/contracting. Home builders/inspectors/contractors are people, and there are some lazy/bad people out there. Sean proved himself to be someone who takes pride in what he does and I'm lucky to have had my home inspection done by him. Sean was able to answer all of my questions knowledgeably and gave me straight answers. Sean is a true professional and definitely worth his inspection fee. I would definitely recommend him to anybody looking for a good home inspector. read more

If I could give Sean and Foresight Building Inspection a 6 out of 5 stars, I would! Sean was prompt in getting back to me, reasonable in pricing, and PHENOMENAL at his job. He found MAJOR things wrong during my home inspection that other inspectors, nor did the home sellers, find. Thanks to his thoroughness and recommendations, Sean saved me time, money, and headaches to come in a new home. I appreciated the photos included in the report and explanation he gave me on each item documented. Thank you, Sean!! read more

I'm in escrow on a home and was recommended Sean by my realtor. He was able to make it out on very short notice, he was on time (even a little early), very friendly and very informative. He was extremely thorough and also walked me through how to take care of most the issues myself if needed. That evening he emailed his detailed report that included photos and detailed descriptions of each issue and what needed to be done to repair it. Overall it was a great experience and I would highly recommend him. read more

Sean was awesome, very professional from the start. He was thorough not only in his explanation but also throughout his inspection and in his final written report. He even walked the roof and discovered a few cracked tiles while other home inspectors would have just observed the roof from the ground because of it was a second story home. His experience and knowledge of the trade is evident. I appreciate each of his findings and recommendations found in his final report as well as his professional courtesy. I would not hesitate to use his services again and would highly recommend his service to anyone needing a good highly experienced home inspector. read more

Sean did a home inspection for me back in September. He did an excellent job. He came on time and got started right away. He was very diligent and point out all the major and minor issues in the house. Thanks Sean. read more

We recently purchased our first home and to say it was nerve wrecking would be an understatement. To add to the stress we bought not one but two homes built in 1918. It is multi family lot with the front house having a crawl space and the back house on a slab. I was very picky about choosing the right inspector because I knew there could have been a lot of things wrong with the house. After speaking to Sean on the phone I knew he was the right guy because he himself lived in a a nearby old house so he was very familiar with them. Sean exceeded my expectations. He was beyond thorough and was more than willing to go over any aspect of the inspection in detail. Keep in mind that he is an inspector so by law he can't go into much detail on repairs and can only recommend that you seek professional advice from someone that specializes in that area. However he provided enough verbal information to read between the lines to determine if something needed to be addressed right away or would be fine for 10 years. I also want to note that Sean was very accommodating and was able to squeeze me in to meet my tight timeline. He did not rush through any part of the inspection, i thought it was going to around 2 hours and he was here over 3. read more

Really awesome guy! I called because I am currently in escrow and we just found out there is a major foundation issue. I found this guy on yelp and gave him a call. He gave me 3 referrals to the right people to talk to. He is awesome! Thanks again! read more

Sean was awesome! From the minute I called him on the phone to book through the entire inspection, he was very friendly and exuded confidence that he was the right person for the job. He was very professional and pointed out many things that he saw with the home we were looking to buy. Sean allowed me to shadow him throughout the entire inspection and taught me along the way what I needed to know about the property - and offered insight into what I would need to maintain or change out in the immediate future. I would highly recommend shadowing him as I learned more than I would have had I just read the report at the end. Within 12 hours he had a complete, detailed report (with pictures) sent to me to review and take to the sellers to get credits. I highly recommend him for any home inspection. Paid a competitive price for the inspection. This was very reasonable for the level of detail and professionalism he had. read more

When checking the crawl space, he offered to share with me, any porn that he found - you can't say fairer than that!

Thorough home inspection. Affordable price for the quality inspection done. Detailed explanation on what repairs are recommended. Highly recommended for his excellent customer service. read more

Sean did such a great job of walking us through every step of the inspection. I'm a first time home buyer so I really appreciated the level of detail and explanation that Sean provided. I'd definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a home inspection. read more

I was very happy with Foresight Inspection. We are buying an old house and every bit of information helps so that we can anticipate costs that are likely to occur now or down the road. Foresight has a good philosophy in conducting a thorough inspection as if you plan to move in that day. I was able to schedule an appointment with ease and in a timely manner, which is especially important with short escrow deadlines. Foresight also informed me of important items such as termite inspections given new laws around this, as well as items specific to our house. They reviewed details about the house even before the visit and coordinated with a third party I wanted (sewage camera) so that we could do it all at the same time. They made this inspection very easy and my realtor even remarked that she hadn't seen such attention to detail and good planning like this. They covered a lot of ground and took the time to make a complete and systematic inspection. The report was in our mailbox within a day. The report was complete with diagrams, pictures, and even suggestions on how to address problem areas. I was really impressed. I highly recommend them for their professionalism, attention to detail, ease of coordination, and friendliness. They're fantastic and you won't be disappointed. read more

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We were in escrow so I called to inquiry about lead & asbestos testing to ensure the safety of our 7 month old. Sean was extremely helpful over the phone and took the time to answer some of my questions/concerns even though I had already done a home inspection. He said they don't do a la carte lead/asbestos testing unless it's in addition to a home inspection but he still took the time to offer his advice on the matter and it was so appreciated. Thank you! read more

I had another home inspector cancel on me at 8am on a saturday for an inspection later that morning. I called a few places, but Sean Kinney quickly changed his schedule to fit our time frame, and met us at the home in less than 3 hours after my phone call. He was very professional and talked us through every issue he found, and possible solutions. This inspection was for a manufactured house, and he had to crawl under the house for part of the inspection, which looked crazy small. His report had lots of pictures, and it was easy to understand descriptions of any issues. He made my wife and I feel very comfortable, and we will definitely use him again for any future home puchases, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! read more

Sean is absolutely awesome! He did 2 home inspections for us. Very thorough very easy to talk to. He gave us a detailed report with photos of what need to be fixed and recommendations. The first house was a bust thanks to Sean and his detailed report or we would've been stuck on a house that has so many problems. He answered all our questions and I'm very happy we picked him. read more

Sean at Foresight Building Inspection was great! He thoroughly inspected my three unit house and provided detailed notes. He later sat down with me and explained every comment, note, picture that he took, and recommendations. With an affordable rate and high quality service I highly recommend Foresight Building Inspection. read more

Sean did a great job in inspecting my future property, and making a property report (in less then 24 hours!) He was very personable, was there on time (actually ahead of time) and was in no rush to leave. Sean discussed with me and my agent the issues that he saw. Thanks again for a job well done! read more

Foresight Building Inspection was highly recommended by my realtor and now, I recommend them as well. Sean was very thorough with the inspection by taking his time, reviewing so many areas, and crawling through small spaces. Not only did he call to my attention certain items for further explanation during the inspection, he also walked through the summary of the inspection at the end. Plus, the written summary was provided the next day. Five stars for Sean and Foresight. read more

Sean did a listing inspection on a property that I am selling and he'll definitely be receiving a call from me on any future properties that we sell. Considering that this is a 98 year old house I thought that it would be a great idea to have him come in and point out any recommendations for repairs that he thought were necessary. Needless to say, when the buyers' inspection came back a couple weeks later their report was clean as a whistle. Sean is very knowledgable, easy to understand and has answered questions for me even after his work at the property was completed. Excellent Service. read more

Sean at Foresight Building Inspection is a great inspector. I have sent many of my clients to Sean because I value the diligent, thorough and conscientious approach he takes to inspections. As a Realtor, the last thing I want is for my clients to be surprised by an unexpected property flaw after purchasing a home. Sean's inspections are cost effective "insurance" to minimize that risk. In California, there are no official licensing requirements to be a building inspector, which means inspectors experience levels and skill can vary tremendously. Sean takes his work very seriously, is personable and easy to work with and provides very detailed reporting. He is an inspector I'm thrilled to recommend to my clients. read more

Called twice and left messages and texted as he offers in his voice mail. A courtesy call back would have been appreciated.

Sean at Foresight Building Inspection was exactly what you want in a building inspector: fast, efficient, friendly, and incredibly thorough (stress incredibly). We were on a bit of a time crunch to have the inspection completed before I left to travel during most of escrow. He was able to schedule an appointment in less than 48 hours from the call, wrote the report in less than 24 hours, and still did an incredible job. The report was clear and detailed. Did I mention it arrived in my inbox in less than 24 hours? Impressive. Highly recommend. read more

I never imagined a mold inspection would be so enjoyable! I truly appreciate your service and am greatful you helped the inspection be stress-free. Since your visit Ive been recommending a mold inspection to my friends and family...and hiring you of course! read more

Very thorough and professional. Sean was very thoughtful of the buyer and continuously checked in throughout the entire inspection.

Sean @ Foresight Building Inspections was thorough, responsive, and clear. He obviously knows what he is doing, but was still able to explain things to us without excessive jargon. He was never an alarmist, but documented all of the potential issues in a clear way. Buying a house is a ridiculous messy process, it was nice to have a bit of reason between all the chaos. read more

Sean couldn't have been better! He agreed to do a Saturday inspection so my husband and I could both be there and he let us follow him around and he explained every question we had with a great deal of professionalism. He had some great tips for making a safer home environment as well. He was very thorough and covered all the necessities. He had some nice high tech equipment as well. Very happy read more

Sean did an excellent job on our home inspection! He walked through the property with us and took the time to explain potential issues and possible solutions. We got our completed inspection report the same day! Highly recommend him and will refer him to all of our friends. *I received no compensation or discount for writing this. read more

We are in Escrow on our new home, first time buyers in the California market and didn't know any reputable home inspectors. We researched for a while and found Foresight Building Inspection to have outstanding reviews so we went with them. Sean returned my call right away and we scheduled our inspection. On the day of our inspection he was on time and walked a through the process of his inspection and said he would give us a thorough report when he was finished inspecting and address any concerns he may have. Which he did wonderfully! We received a very detailed report complete with pictures and diagrams for any existing issue and future concerns he found. We couldn't be happier. We highly recommend him and would definitely use this company again in the future! Thank you! read more

I can't say enough wonderful things about Sean and Foresight Building Inspection! He came highly recommended to us and I can see why. As overwhelming as it is to buy a house, you need good people in your corner who are going to be thorough and take the time to explain things - Sean is your guy! At our home inspection he proved to be not only knowledgable but patient with my questions. My husband has experience in construction, and was very impressed with Sean's extensive knowledge. Sean was able to address not only my husband's experienced detailed questions - in a way that I could understand - but also all of my concerns. He took his time walking us through the property and welcomed any kind of questions - I never felt rushed. The way he was able to interpret his findings was so clear and thorough, I felt empowered in the knowledge of the home and so much more informed throughout the process. It's obvious that Sean takes pride in his work, and not only that but he was a complete pleasure to work with. At a time when stress is high and you are depending on other people, you go with the best. I can't recommend Foresight Building Inspection enough! read more