It was a pleasure working with Stephen for our home inspection - he is extremely knowledgable and provided a thorough and clear explanation of all points covered. He made it easy to ask questions throughout the inspection and he provided a precise, well-organized, and well-documented report within hours of completing his inspection. Highly recommend working with Stephen! read more

Stephen provided a thorough inspection as my husband and I got ready to purchase our first home. We had 100 questions and he patiently, accurately, and kindly answered all of them. Above that, he made a 2-hour process fly by as he meticulously inspected each corner of the home and made recommendations throughout. He arrived early, provided a written report within hours following the inspection, and made himself available for questions following. We really enjoyed working with him. Don't waive your inspection and when you do schedule one, schedule with Stephen! read more

Stephen arrived early and examined the exterior before we had even arrived! His inspection was extremely thorough, he identified lots of issues (including everything big and small that later showed up on disclosures), and he did a great job explaining things in ways a first-time home buyer can understand. His inspection report is detailed with photos and descriptions and is serving as our to-do list for the next year. Highly recommended! read more

Steve was awesome to work with during our home inspection. My Fiance Mike and I are first time home buyers and appreciated the time he took to educate us and answer any questions that we had. We would recommend him to anyone as someone to trust as you embark on the home buying process. The attention to detail and thorough note taking weee very impressive! read more

What a professional! Our home inspection was set for 10am and when my husband and I arrived we found out that Stephen had arrived early and already started a full survey of the outside of our new home. He was eager to have us walk around with him, explained everything in simplistic terms and answered every question we had, even if he had already gone over the point or hadn't gotten there yet. I was so happy to have some so detailed oriented, as a first time home buyer the process is stressful enough, but Stephen really made my husband and I feel at ease. We can't stop talking about how detailed he was and would highly recommend others to use him. We found his pricing reasonable (at the time $605 included radon test) and his summary was in line with the walk through we had done. Thank you Stephen for everything! read more

Incredible company, incredible home inspector! My wife and I comfortably refer our clients to Stephen constantly. Highly trusted and great experience. Home buyers get incredible insight into their home purchase whether that is either pre or post sale. If you bought your home without an inspection, wouldn't you want to know more about your new home? I mean it was kind of a big purchase... right? ;) read more

Stephen was a pleasure to work with and I'd recommend him to anyone looking for a good home inspector. He was personable, professional, and thorough with his inspection and outlined his top concerns in a way that was easy for a first time homebuyer like me to understand. He was able to make time for us in relatively short notice before a holiday weekend and provided a full breakdown of his findings same day. Highly recommended! read more

Stephen was so thorough and insightful on our inspection day. Took lots of photos and spotted things that most would have overlooked. We're very happy we were referred to Stephen and got our report the very same day. read more

TALON is FIVE STAR and the very best home inspection company you will find- hands down! Talon is experienced, knowledgable, detailed, punctual, thorough and personable!! I would highly recommend them as Stephen saved me from buying a disaster of a home last year. I haves used his services twice! Thank you!!! You are a true professional and take your business very seriously. read more

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My husband and I are first time home buyers and we are buying a 200 year old home - so needless the say the inspection was very important for us! Stephen was amazing. Upon first meeting, Stephen was warm and approachable and really set our minds at ease. He took the time to explain all the things he was looking for. And when he found something - he explained why and how it was important and what would need to be done to remedy it. Also, the fact that he is certified for pest inspection as well was a wonderful bonus. I could not recommend Talon Home inspection more!!!! read more

As a first-time homebuyer, I had no idea what to expect during my home inspection and I was nervous! Stephen was extremely thorough, comforting, and helpful during the inspection. He helped me understand all parts of the condo/ building and what to be aware of. He didn't mind that I took videos while he did things like showing me how to replace my HVAC filter or how to caulk in the bathroom to prevent water damage. It was such an enjoyable experience and I am glad that Stephen was the one to help me feel even more excited about my purchase. Thank you, Stephen! read more

I was very pleased with my inspection. Stephen came early [or maybe I was late, I think both]. They squeezed me in the next day after I called them, which was a god send, and even more of a god send was the fact that they only charged $520, while all the people on Angie's List were charging between $750-$900. Come on. Really? A thousand dollar inspection? Stephen was really friendly, very smart, and also owns income properties himself so he could talk to me from a unique perspective. He was very, very thorough with the whole building. I felt comfortable asking him stupid questions. And I asked him many. I feel like he's very honest and he's a pretty level headed, rational inspector, while my last inspector was definitely quite an alarmist. I'm not a huge fan of the format the inspection report came in, but it was more detailed than the other reports I've gotten, and I think it just boils down to preference. I just want to see all the bad things, all together. I don't care about the good things. His report is extremely extremely detailed, and it's electronic, so it's a lot of general check boxing plus photos and comments. I got it that day though, so there's the miracles of computers working for you. read more

My real estate agent recommended Stephen to me and I could not be more pleased with his service. Stephen was very thorough, knowledgeable, and easygoing. He helped uncover some major issues with our purchase, which would save us thousands of dollars now and down the road. We also liked Stephen's approach more than our previous inspector for another property. Our last inspector would walk around the house with his tools and point out faulty areas as he went, we were furiously taking notes, but in the end we just felt overwhelmed by everything. Stephen's approach was more structured and paced. He would explain to us in Layman's term what he did, what problems there were, and then offered us solutions. He emphasized on the most important things we needed to address immediately and prioritized them for us. He'd give us time to digest all the information and at any point we felt puzzled, we didn't feel awkward to approach Steve and ask. He has a natural knack to make people feel at ease The inspection report came to us within two hours and it was very organized and detailed. He summarized main issues at the first page and included many photos. I felt like reading home ownership 101 for dummies and it also made our job easier when we went to contractors and asked quotes on fixing those issues because it was so clearly explained. Bottom line, I'd recommend Stephen to all my friends because of his professionalism and approachable personality. We got a good feel about the house right after his inspection, which was so crucial as we were trying to close the deal within 30 days. We wouldn't be able to make this informed decision if Stephen didn't do a good job clarifying everything and pointing out major problems from the start. We both wish Stephen many years of success with his business and we'd be sure to hire him again for our next house! Shirley read more

Stephen was fantastic! Great personality and very detailed at his job. He was very good at answering our questions in detail and suggestions for the next steps. He produced a very easy to read and detailed report of our home inspection. I would recommend him to anyone. read more

I found Talon Home Inspection on Yelp, after have an inspection a few months ago and not satisfied, I gave this a try. He was amazing. He was early and already had notes for me when I arrived. He went through the condo, and didn't miss anything. He explained everything in detail and always asked if I had questions. If you are on here reading reviews, looking for a home inspector, stop here! I promise you, you will not go wrong choosing Talon Home Inspection! read more

Stephen was recommended to us by our realtors this winter. Both agents have worked with Stephen extensively both professionally and personally, so we certainly trusted their referral. Stephen was an excellent resource throughout the entire home inspection process. He explained everything thoroughly, walked us through every detail of the home, provided a great report, and also helped out after the fact by providing unofficial recommendations moving forward. He even took the time to explain some of the working history of our home and what it means for potential maintenance in the future. We would absolutely recommend Stephen without hesitation. read more

I felt very comfortable with Stephen. Very professional and very thorough. My structure was sound but he found a leek. Faulty doors. A misssing gutter. The main thing was my electricals were not to code. He took pictures so there was no confusion on what needed to be fixed. My deck was only pinned and not bolted. I would never have foreseen any of these things. I think he saved me thousands in repair and I also feel a peace of mind that all Repairs are being done before I purchase. Worth every dollar and some and I would highly recommend Stephen and his company Talon. read more

Recently I used Talon's inspection service to help me make a decision on my new home in braintree, ma. When I called, they picked up right away and booked me for a appointment with Steve the following Friday. Steve showed up 19 minutes early and started the process of looking at my roof for damages. Man when I tell you he knew houses, that would be an understatement. He was so kind, so respectful, and so detailed. He remembered everything he told me and my lady aloud to put into his detailed report that I received the same day. I do wish they offered mold service too. I would recommend him to anyone buying a home. Also, I looked at the others on yelp with higher/more reviews but they did not have the time to schedule me. I'm so happy I ended choosing Talon Home Inspections. I paid $505 for inspection and Radon :) Thanks Steve. I know I will be happy at my new home, Giovanni read more

Professional, thorough, patient, and punctual! Our real estate agent recommended Stephen to us for home inspections, and we were so glad that we found Stephen!! Stephen did not just provide one excellent service to us, but THREE times over a period of 6 months! We successfully bid on 3 houses in the Greater Boston area, but unfortunately, we had to back out on the first two houses due to major termite issues, as well as many other issues such as flooding damage, residual asbestos, etc. Beside being a home inspector, Stephen is also a certified pest inspector. Having watched Stephen identifying the termite issues (sometimes not so obvious) in the previous two houses, we felt very assured when Stephen spent 40min in the basement of the third house and didn't find any termites! At every inspection, Stephen has always been professional, thorough, and explains really well in layman terms what he's inspecting and what we should look out for. For first time home buyers like us, we have learned so much from him and it's truly a great educational process. Stephen always showed up to the houses well ahead of time so that he could start inspecting the exterior of the house before we arrived, which saved us lots of time (we really appreciate this as we usually took some time out during a work day to go to the inspection sessions). Stephen was also very patient to answer all of our questions and provided us well-written, detailed reports after each inspection. He also gave us lots of helpful advice on how to maintain a house, how often to service each appliance, and even how to open sliding doors with special locks! We'd recommend Stephen to all of our friends or anyone else who needs a home inspection service! read more

Stephen was professional, conscientious and extremely thorough. He was careful to explain every step of the inspection as he went and left plenty of time for questions. I highly recommend his services! read more

Stephen was very thorough and knowledgeable. He took us through the whole process and explained everything along the way. We received the electronic report before the end of the day which was great. He even called us promptly on his day off when we had a question regarding the ramifications of what was written in the report. Overall extremely good service! As a first time home buyer I couldn't have asked for better. read more

As a first time home buyer Stephen was fantastic. Stephen was very clear about everything we needed to know. He provides a very good online report that is easy to access. All of our questions were answered. My wife and I would highly recommend him to friends. read more

As a newcomer to the area I really rely on the recommendation of others. Stephen had great reviews and I was not disappointed. He was very thorough and explained every thing along the way. I asked a lot of questions and he answered every one. I believe I got the best inspection your money could buy. I highly recommend him ! read more

So after this review, I got a very angry call from Stephen. I am so glad he posted the below so all potential customers can see how quickly conversations disintegrate when dealing with this company. Stephen: yes, my ethnic name is Meena but I go by my middle name Maria. If I purchase my home my official full name would need to be on all forms, such as a home inspection form, which is why you have both names. Thank you for your cultural sensitivity and demonstration of knowledge about your customers. It is unfortunate that rather than addressing the situation like a professional firm you resort to baseless information and attacking your customers. Now you understand why this was an extremely unprofessional experience. read more

Stephen is very knowledgeable and a very good speaker. He arrived 30min before the scheduled time and looked over the grounds and exterior. He then took me over everything at a very steady pace, always explaining the details to me. What impressed me the most were his explanations: it wasn't just about what was not good. It was about everything. His pointers about what to maintain and change in the house to make things better were invaluable to a green horn like me. He would shine his flashlight at some paneling, point out slight mold, point out it was small enough not to be a concern give tips on how to get rid of it, point out the flashing on the chimney where it met the roof, explain what it was about and to watch out for it during roofing and so on. I learned more in that first hour about houses that I could reading a book! It is clear to me that Stephen enjoys his work and is very good at it. As a side note: I took public transport to the house we were looking at. I forgot my check book at home. Stephen dropped me off at my house because it was snowing so I could get the check ready. I also got us lost on the way back. Stephen took it all in stride. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for their home inspected. read more

Highly recommended. Stephen did a thorough and quality inspection, explaining each step and finding throughout the process. I would definitely recommend Talon to friends. read more

Used Stephen for a home inspection last week and was thrilled, he's a 5 star home inspector. I didn't think there would be a lot of issues with a new construction home but he was able to point out a bunch of things that should be corrected and has saved me a lot of headaches down the road. He was incredibly thorough and did a great job explaining what the issues were and why they should be fixed. If you're in the Boston area and want a great home inspector, you've found him. read more

Stephen was originally recommended to me by my realtor. I was a first time home buyer in the Boston area so happy to have one less decision to make during the process. Upon arrival, after introductions, Stephen grabbed me and brought me outside about potential structure concerns in the building. He noticed some shifts in the bricks which could have been signs of foundation settlement. After a lengthy education on how the city of Boston was built on marshland with wood pilings, Stephen continued through his inspection with the utmost detail and attention (even though I had decided to rule out the purchase). After some back and forth with the seller, I had hired a contractor and structural engineer to review the property, both of which backed up Stephen's original concerns. I had heard that another unit in the building shortly thereafter sold without a problem... and I am convinced that person(s) will incur many problems because of the building construct. If I had used a home inspector not as thorough as Talon, I likely would have been side-by-side with them. _____________________________________ A couple months later, I had an offer accepted on a completely different property and there was no doubt in my mind that I was going to call up Talon to handle it for me. Does a great job explaining things he notices in each and every room, and I appreciate the detailed written report which comes promptly afterward. read more

Talon was great to work with - efficiency, timely, and friendly too! Their follow-up customer service post-inspection was also extremely helpful. We had some issues with documentation of the inspection for our mortgage company and they got right on it. They were recommended to us and we will certainly pass on the recommendation to others! read more

We worked with Stephen for our home inspection (a condo in Southie). He showed up timely and was very friendly. We did a thorough walk-through of the house and he explained what he was doing, what he saw, and what we should know as the homeowner. For instance, he talked about the furnace, how often to maintain it, how often to change filters, and what we needed to know about the valves present. The home inspection report was complete two hours later and we were ready to go. Pain-free, professional, and a good value. I would definitely work with him again. read more

We purchased a house out of state and used Talon Home Inspection to inspect our house. There were many things missed by the inspector, that are now costing us thousands of dollars. We called to see if their insurance would be able to cover some of the cost of the repairs. There was a crack in the tub, which is horrible in itself, but that crack caused water damage and mold in the floor below. Under the bathroom was a hole in the ceiling in the garage, which the inspector noted but the inspector did not note the water damage to the floor boards and mold that was clearly growing in the ceiling/floor. It was also obvious after moving in that the toilet had been leaking for sometime, which could also clearly be seen in the hole in the ceiling. The inspector took a photo from the other side of the garage noting the ceiling issues but what he noted was extremely vague. As we were out of state during the buying process, we put full trust into our realtor and the inspector to inform us of any big issues that we could expect. We have had to spend thousands of dollars on fixing things the inspector saw, and decided to ignore or vaguely note in the inspection report, knowing we were not present, and could not be. We feel that we were completely taken advantage of, and are so disappointed with this company. They did not care about the issues we found after and said that there is no way to prove that we did not cause these problems. We trusted this company to do their job, but we were extremely let down. We are so upset about the issues and the cost to fix, and that there are people like this in the world that will completely take advantage of your situation. Do not use Talon Home Inspection. read more