Martin is, with a doubt, the gold standard of home inspectors…read more As first time home buyers, my husband and I weren't sure what to expect when showing up to our first home inspection but upon meeting Martin, we knew we were in good hands. He arrived on time, explained his inspection process and let us know that if we had any questions, no matter how small, that he would be more than happy to answer them. He was charismatic in a way that felt like we were catching up with a long time, trusted friend and presented himself with an assuredness that instantly calmed our anxieties about the process. Most importantly, he showed a genuine enthusiasm about inspecting our potential home that can only come from someone who really loves and takes pride in what they do. He was meticulous in looking over every aspect of the house and called attention to issues he thought were important for us to know during the inspection so that there weren't't any surprises at the end. Explanations always included what the issue was, why he thought it needed to be fixed or how it could be a problem in the future. Aspects of the home that were technically safe and appropriate for when the house was built but not up to modern building code were also brought to our attention. Despite having to point out the issues, Martin was also thrilled to show us unique aspects of the home or share what he thought were positives about the property. At certain points, it felt like he was more excited about the property than we were! After the inspection, we felt confident that we knew the condition of the home, what issues would need to be addressed further and educated about the general maintenance we should expect to do as new homeowners. We received the inspection report within 24 hours and as Martin promised, there wasn't anything in it that felt like a surprise to us or that hadn't already been discussed. It was well organized, extremely detailed and a great reference to show other contractors exactly what issues we would like to have checked out further. He was available if we had questions or needed an experienced eye to review a concern we were having about other reports. Overall, Martin was an essential part of our home buying process and a key factor in helping us make the right decision. He was a knowledgeable and insightful guide that we felt was always looking out for our best interest. We trusted that when we asked him "should we run?" at the end of our inspection, he giving us his honest answer and that type of integrity is why Martin will be our first call if we ever buy a new home in the future.

Very experienced and thorough inspector. Took the time to explain everything clearly and was easy…read moreto talk to. Was flexible with our request for scheduling. Transparent pricing structure.

We've owned multiple homes and gone through dozens of inspections, and Tim is by far the best…read moreinspector we've ever worked with. He's incredibly honest, personable, and professional--and he truly exceeded our expectations. He was able to schedule our inspection the very next day and delivered a detailed, high-quality report that same day. The report was thorough and covered everything we were looking for. Beyond that, he went well beyond the scope of a typical home inspection, taking the time to answer our questions and making us feel like he genuinely cared about our home purchase. We'll absolutely be using him for all of our future inspections.

Tim was very helpful and provided valuable insight that helped us solve some issues with our crawl…read morespace. Highly recommended!

Dylan Linnencamp of Harper Homes did a home inspection on two homes for me. At first I was a…read morelittle worried that Dylan may not be as good as other inspectors, because he's younger, but he quickly alleviated my worries by telling me about his 10+ years experience in the construction industry, and mentoring under another home inspector for close to 2 years. Dylan is very well spoken, and is able to speak very clearly about any worries you may have. For both homes he was VERY thorough. The first home I decided not to purchase, because his inspection brought to light some problems with the home that were going to be too expensive for me. The second home, which I'm currently in the process of purchasing, he also inspected. After his inspection, I received information from an outside source that caused me to worry about water intrusion in one area of the home. Dylan went back to the property again to take another look in the area that I was concerned about, at no extra charge! Not many people would do that these days! Then, on top of that, that evening he sent over some research he had done online about the issue and my legal protections if there happens to be problems in the future. Of course, he stated that he is not a legal professional and that if I wanted to be sure, I should contact a lawyer for more information. He truly went above and beyond for both homes, and I would highly recommend him! My realtor, Erik Berg-Johansen told me that he has already hired Dylan for another home inspection, and that he is very impressed with his work and professionalism. If you need a home inspector, do not hesitate to hire Dylan Linnencamp at Harper Homes!

Dylan is such a professional in every sense of the word. He was able to schedule our inspection on…read morefairly short notice. His reports are very detailed and he took the time to verbally walk us through everything as well as providing the written report. Plus he has the best technology to really see everything that might be hidden from plain sight. You cannot do better than Harper Homes and Dylan.

Mark Kelley is extremely thorough in his process and explains everything in detail. I was fortunate…read moreto do an inspection with him and learned so much in the process. Once we were done, he hooked up his drone and got a ton of info about roof conditions. And then I got the most thorough 53 page report on the home condition to help with my overall picture of the home condition. Thank you Mark! You are fantastic and I'm so glad you did my home inspection.

Mark Kelly should be ashamed of himself. He somehow has a General Contractor's license. He made and…read moresubmitted a contract to me to bring several projects "up to code" This included work on my water heater and the crawl space under my house: strapping ducts up off the ground, priming rusty pyramids, and installing a vapor barrier), to name a few. The work was sub par and incomplete. Other workers under the house took pictures of the mess and shoddy, sloppy, cheap work he was supposed to have done.Absolutely appalling. I will see him in court soon.

I wasn't even the direct customer, but was about to purchase a home I fell in love with in Los…read moreOsos. The previous buyer fell through and the Real Estate agent claimed it was due to not being able to get the funding. During that process, the home inspection report performed by Taylor from the previous attempted buyer was shared with us. Their detailed report gave us the much needed insight into realizing how much work this home actually needed. The real estate agent tried down playing it and claimed the report was overly critical. Given the extent of the needed repairs, we were able to make the decision to avoid overpaying for a money pit. Sad to not get the home, but happy to not be living in a house that would have been constantly under construction to make it safe to live in.

An absolute pleasure to work with! Keith and his wife were professional and courteous. Keith did me…read morea HUGE favor by coming out on a Sunday. I can't tell you how much I appreciate that. TOP NOTCH! I wish I could give them 6 stars!

ABear appears to have gone out of business. I paid $400 after a preliminary inspection and was…read moretold I would get the report. The report NEVER came and to date ABear does not return emails or phone calls and has not returned a check to me for funds they took without performing the service contracted for. Left me with many questions regarding a property which affected the decision to buy or not to buy. If something personal happened to Steve of ABear and he could not write the report - ok - but at least return my money.

All I can say is how happy I am that we had Steve doing our home inspection. This man knows his…read morestuff. He was very thorough, clear, and answered all our questions/concerns over the phone (due to the Virus, we couldn't be present for the inspection). What started off as an initial overwhelm with the inspection (as those types of things normally go, because they are THOROUGH) transitioned into a better sense of understanding/calm after speaking with Steve. I would HIGHLY recommend Steve for anyone looking for a professional property inspection, especially first-time home buyers like myself.

Don't trust these people with your hard earned money. My son is graduating from CalPoly on 6/13/20,…read moreand through Airbnb we booked a 3-night stay at a Rainbow Ventures managed home in Oceano. Knowing that all properties quickly sell-out during graduation weekend, we had this place reserved with deposit paid over one year in advance of our stay. Last month (January '20), I received an email from them stating that: "Rainbow Ventures will no longer be handling the Vacation Rental portion of our Business. The property owners will themselves find new management companies to handle their houses. We have given your booking information to the property's owner of 311 Sandpiper and they will pass your reservation on to the new Management Company who will then contact you. Hopefully, the transition will go smoothly". Needless to say, no one has contacted me from a "new management company". I have emailed, called all three numbers on their website multiple times, and yet no one calls me back. The only thing I received back from them is "call Airbnb". The problem is not on the Airbnb side, it is on the Rainbow side as they are the ones who have reneged on the contract. All I want is to have the contact information for the house owner/property manager so that I can confirm my reservation will be honored. Given this whole transaction doesn't pass the "stink test", there are surely other issues going on with Rainbow Ventures that are being left unsaid. Stay away from this business. Given this experience, I would never enter into any kind of transaction with these individuals. It shows on their website that both mother and daughter are brokers: I would NEVER trust them on a real estate purchase. In reading the Yelp reviews, notice the consistent threads: - Poor communication - Poor attitudes when communicating - Dirty homes - Always not their problem (missing keys, Airbnb's fault, etc) We have used Airbnb homes all over the world, and this is the only time we have had a major issue like this. I guess it was our unlucky day to find a home managed by Rainbow Ventures. #nointegrity #brokencontract #poorcommunication

Best property management company I've ever worked with before! Kelly and Denny have great service…read moreand management skills.

Lindsey Harn and her team are fantastic. We just closed escrow on the sale of our home. We accepted…read morean over asking offer and the whole process went incredibly smooth. We highly recommend Lindsey Harn. Jay and Cara O'Brien

Lindsey surpassed all expectations we had in selling our home. Her support and knowledge was…read moretremendous and her skills in helping us with the listing and selling process was ideal. We sold our home very quickly and for anyone looking for an agent to help them I recommend Lindsey without hesitation!