Peace of Mind Starts with an Inspection

I have known Lee Sellick for over 20 years. Lee is an extremely honorable and capable individual, so much so that I asked him to be the godfather of my children. In addition to counting Lee as a close friend, I have also called on his services as a home inspector. I believe that Lee’s attention to detail and desire to provide the most thorough home inspection possible made him the ideal choice. I highly recommend Lee, and his company, Home Inspections Northwest.

During the course of our shopping for our first home we had two homes inspected. Lee made the whole decision process much easier. He was very thorough at explaining all the things he found and his recommendations on how to remedy the problems.

We ended up buying a home built in the 40’s and without his expertise we would have hesitated in going forward. The home is beautiful and we feel extra secure knowing that it has been checked out and the electrical & plumbing hazards were corrected as part of our conditions to go ahead on the sale. Thanks Lee!

Lee is a fantastic home inspector, very thorough and professional. He gave us the complete picture of the house we are looking into buying and laid it out for us in a way that was easy to understand. After speaking with him and looking through the report (with pictures!) we have a clear idea of the things that are safety issues that need to be addressed immediately, the things the could cause damage if not dealt with soon, and the things that are simply not correct but are lower on the list of priorities. We have used Lee to inspect three homes for us so far and are confident that if there is a potential issue, Lee will find it!

We have worked with Lee on more than one occasion. He is thorough in his inspections, accurate in the information shared and has a fast turn-around from inspection to final report. In addition he is a kind and trusting person. We give our highest recommendation to Lee and Home Inspections NW!

As a realtor, I have had the privilege to work with Lee over the past 10 years as well as have him inspect the homes I have personally purchased. He has always been very thorough, he takes the time to explain the issues he discovers and help point the client in the right direction for items that need additional attention. He is always available for follow up questions and to discuss/reinspect the repairs that get completed. When I work with Lee I am confident there won’t be any missed items my clients find after closing.

Recently, we asked Lee to inspect a home – a foreclosure – that we were looking at as a possible purchase for a relative wanting to move to the area. It didn’t take long on our initial walk through with him to appreciate his thoroughness and knowledge. He spotted things which we would have escaped most eyes – things that would have been costly to repair. Long story made short, we walked away quickly.

Lee is honest and forthright in his assessment of the severity of what he sees – some items are trivial, others not so. I can understand why sellers may not like to see him show up on their doorstep. If there’s an issue, Lee will find it. As a buyer, 100% confidence in him.

As a licensed professional Realtor I am the first to acknowledge that not all “licensed” professionals are necessarily equal in their capability, credibility and performance. When you find that one “rare” individual who performs to a higher standard, someone who you trust implicitly to represent your best interests you grab them and hold on with both hands!

That has been both my professional and personal experience with Lee Sellick, Owner and Home Inspector of Home Inspections Northwest Inc. Our association with Lee goes back to before I was a Realtor when he did our first inspection on a new construction home that we had built for us in 1996. Since then he has represented us in 3 other personal transactions, our vacation beach home in Waldport, our Condo when we downsized (also new construction) and just in this passed month another vacation beach home that we have purchased. Don’t “actions speak louder than words” and in our case that is certainly true… we put our money where our mouth is and utilize the same person that we would refer you to.

From a professional perspective one of the attributes that I value in Lee is his ability to explain to buyer clients the findings of his inspection. Typically there is a “laundry” list from the inspection which can seem quite overwhelming to even the most seasoned buyers. Lee is able to give a balanced perspective to the clients explaining what is essential or important to investigate further and what would be general maintenance issues that one should expect as part and parcel of homeownership. His ability to also give approximate costs to repairs is invaluable as too is his list of referrals to various contractors for doing the required repairs. He has always been available after the inspection to talk with clients if they need to discuss further issues or concerns.

If you are looking for someone to represent your best interests then Lee Sellick would be a good choice for you to make.

Lee’s inspection was so good the first time I went through the home-buying purchase that I asked for him again the second time around.

As before, he was very thorough, great at giving the breakdown of all the inspected details as well as providing a summary at the end. I received the detailed inspection by email in the evening and it had all the useful detail I recalled from when he inspected a previous home back in 2015. I have a big-picture idea on what needs to be addressed right away, and what projects/services I need to consider for the long-run so that I can maintain this (potential) new home well. That’s a great peace of mind to have, especially these days!

If I were ever to go through a home buying process again, I would hire Lee again without a doubt. Thank you lee for being so thorough, easy to understand, and reassure me in two home purchases (assuming this new home goes through — crossing my fingers!!). Your competency and professionalism is so appreciated!

Lee did a wonderful job inspecting the home we are hoping to buy. He was professional, courteous, and on time. He explained everything thoroughly and made it much easier for us to understand the full scope of any needed repairs and made it much easier to prioritize what needed to be addressed now and what could wait. Highly recommended!

In the past 5 years, I have hired Home Inspections Northwest to inspect three different homes. I have been thrilled with the quality of service Lee provides. He is very knowledgeable and detail oriented about his inspections and I have come to depend on his judgment for major repair purchases as well. It’s a comfort to know I can count on Lee not only to do a great job with the initial inspection, but also to be available if I have any questions or need reliable service recommendations.

My parents had a lousy home inspection and paid the price for it later. (Not only in stress but in $$)

After seeing what my parents faced with their crumbling home, I knew that getting a professional home inspection of the highest quality was CRITICAL.

After doing extensive research, my husband and I decided to go with Lee Sellick from Home Inspections NW. Lee exceeded our expectations–not only was he willing to answer all of our questions but his extensive training allowed him to see potential issues (inferior support beams, hidden foundation issues) that other less experienced inspectors would have easily missed.

Lee raises the bar for home inspectors in the NW. In addition to having all of the top notch certifications, we were impressed with Lee’s easy going approachable style. I had a long list of questions about the plumbing, the electrical, the roof…Lee was happy to accommodate, and provided us with detailed answers addressing the “why” component of my questions. He could easily be a teacher.

Later that same day, he sent us his report complete with pictures and detailed analysis with easy to follow recommendations. (Not the typical chicken scratch I’ve seen in other home inspection reports.) Check out the sample report on his website to see the type of detail I’m talking about.

As a home inspector–his depth and understanding of his craft are extensive and impressive. On top of everything, I was happy to learn later that Lee is involved with an amazing local charity. What a guy!

In sum, it doesn’t get any better than Lee. Under his picture on the website it says “Professional. Ethical. Thorough.” Yep, I’d say that describes our experience working with Lee perfectly. I will definitely be recommending Lee Sellick to friends and family.

My advice: don’t pay for it later down the road. Learn from my parent’s mistake and make sure to get a trained, licensed, and knowledgeable home inspector. I sleep well at night –glad that I did!

I honestly did not know what to expect during a home inspection. Lee was professional, knowledgeable, friendly and addressed all the concerns I had (and more!) with buying the home. The inspection report came quickly with pictures of most of the issues and information on what needs major repair, if expert consultation is recommended and what would need maintenance in the near future. I appreciate his level of detail because if i am buying a home, I’d like to know exactly what I’m getting into.

If you are buying a new home, I highly recommend Lee to do your inspection. I can see how the other reviewers may have given poor reviews because they are sellers of homes and don’t want a detailed inspection of all the things that need fixing in their home. However, I really appreciated Lee’s honesty in his report and would use him again if I ever needed to purchase a home again.

Reach out to him! You won’t regret it.

Lee was the best home inspector we’ve had in the last few house purchases we’ve made. He uncovered several items related to our recent house purchase which warranted going back to the seller and asking for considerable concessions, and we were in a strong position, (even in a crazy seller’s market) due to Lee’s expertise. We wouldn’t hesitate to use him again!

Lee is the guy you want on your side 🙂 we going to have him come back for a reinspection soon but with all the crazy events in world 🙂 if you need him!!! He got your back!!

As a first time home buyer I soon realized what a monumental process I was about to begin after our offer was accepted. After walking through the home I knew that there needed to be some maintenance performed, but was unsure what that all encompassed. Fortunately we were referred to Home Inspections NW and scheduled a time to meet with Lee Sellick.

The first thing that stood out to me about the level of professionalism that Lee maintains was when I arrived at the home and Lee had already begun looking over the home. He then took time to explain his process and asked my fiance if we had any concerns we wanted him to take a look at. While we weren’t sure about anything specific Lee assured us he would be thorough.

We waited on scene with Lee and two hours later he had finished. What was great was even during the inspection Lee would approach us and ask about additional tests that we may want to consider. He never worked a hard sell, but presented us with facts so that we could make an informed decision, since he understands that money would be tight and we didn’t want to pay for anything frivolous.

Lee took us for a walk-through and pointed out all the ‘big things’ that he had noticed. He patiently answered our questions, understanding that we were fairly ignorant about things like home repairs and structural issues. The entire conversation made me feel more equipped for moving forward in the home buying process, I never once felt dumb or talked down to even with all my questions.

The written report arrived later that night. It was incredibly comprehensive and included pictures, concerns, explanations and an overall summary. We were shown what needed to be inspected by specific experts (ie soil and structural) and given references for trusted professionals. I appreciate that Lee is so detailed. I never once felt as if the sellers of the home might be able to sneak something by us and every issue with the house would be brought to light.

I cannot stress how happy we are with Lee and the services he provides. A five star rating is not high enough and we will be sure to promote his services whenever and where ever we can.

Thank you, Lee.

Thank you so much for helping us with the deck. We really appreciated your expertise in this project. Feel free to come over anytime and take a dip in the hot tub!