The inspector’s qualifications, including their experience, training and professional affiliations should be the most important considerations. The best source is a friend, or perhaps a business acquaintance, who has been satisfied with and can recommend a home inspector they have used. In addition, the names of local inspectors can be found on the internet where many advertise under "Idaho Property Inspection". Real estate buyer agents are also generally familiar with the service and should be able to provide you with a list of names from which to choose from.

Whatever your referral source, you will want to make sure that the home inspector is a Member of the American Society of Home Inspectors(ASHI) and/or the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI) in order to be certain of his or her professional qualifications, experience, and business ethics.