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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

The few times I and my family closed on homes, the mortgage lender usually hires the home inspectors. In one case regarding an internet lender the realtor hired the home inspector. Sounds like the home inspectors would be biased toward the realtor for a smooth sale.

Having said that, shouldn't the buyer have a say on who will do the home inspection?

I always hired my own home inspector above and beyond whoever else has come to do the inspection. When one does that you know who the inspector is working for. Comes to push or shove I have never heard of others having the inspector hired by anyone other than the purchasing person.. It is up to that person to make their offer on the house with the knowledge of what has to be done to the home to make everything proper.