Buying a home?  It is probably the most expensive purchase you will ever make.  This is no time to shop for a cheap inspection.  The cost of a home inspection is very small relative to the home being inspected.  The additional cost of hiring an InterNACHI-certified inspector is almost insignificant, in comparison, but your choice is just as important. You have recently been crunching the numbers -- negotiating offers, adding up closing costs, shopping for mortgages -- and trying to get the best deals.  Don't stop now.  Do not let your real estate agent, a patty-cake inspector, or anyone else talk you into skimping on the home inspection.  InterNACHI-certified inspectors perform the best inspections by far.  InterNACHI-certified inspectors earn their fees many times over.  As the most qualified inspectors, they do more, they deserve more, and, yes, they generally charge a little more.  Do yourself a favor...and pay a little more for the quality inspection you deserve.