Blessed Assurance

I worked with Terry and he did an excellent job. Very professional and very thorough. If you want an honest opinion you need to get Terry! I got pictures two hours after the inspection.

Eh. We have lived in our home now for a few months, and I am disappointed in his service. He missed a few major things that were pretty obvious. He was up in our attic and totally missed that our 3^rd bedroom has ZERO insulation in that roof area. Like, none. We now have to have the roof blown in with insulation. He also missed other things that were pretty obvious. He missed that the basement outlets had NO BOXES and were completely set in to the wall-​a total fire hazard. He looked in our basement and our attic, so I’m still unsure how he missed these items. Now, in the future I will be bracing myself for what else pops up that was «missed» on the inspection. Can’t say I’d recommend to anyone, though he was a very nice guy.

We had potential buyers hire Terry and his report was extremely exaggerated. He cited EVERYTHING as Critical and put it in bright red, not differentiating between a finding and an observation, and trust me there is a HUGE difference. This was an inspection for a conventional loan and things that were cited as safety critical included the inside of a door jamb had worn off paint, a burnt out light bulb in a 3 bulb fixture, some dust on the furnace, no back flow prevention on the outside spigot which is $ 5, landscaping around the back of the brick home was touching the home, the brand new electrical panel did not have labels identifying the circuits and my personal favorite the brand new tub and sink that was put in within the last 6 months along with new plumbing when we gutted the full bath and remodeled it «ran slow». All of these items are NON CRITICAL and could have been easily fixed if given the chance, however these first time home buyers were scared away. Good luck to them.

This review is long overdue, but I wanted to make sure I sent a review out for Terry’s professional services. We scheduled a home inspection for a flipped house and used Terry’s website to set the the appointment up (after conversing with him over the phone).
My husband and I were first time potential home buyers who had done a tonne of research and had dozens of questions about the basement, siding, roof, wiring, deck, costs, etc and Terry patiently addressed all our queries. He never rushed us through the process and gave us enough details to be comfortable about what we could expect with each repair /​update. He let us know which ‘problems’ were minor, major and cosmetic and even gave us estimates on what we could expect to spend on these repairs. He provided us with a comprehensive report and didn’t try to ‘upsell’ additional services we didn’t need. He was friendly, professional and competent, and we would absolutely use his services if the need arose again.

Terry came out and beat us to the house at 9am. He went through everything in detail and explained to us in terms we could understand as well. I felt the report that was email was great too. I will recommend terry and Blessed Assurance to anyone that ask for sure. Thanks Terry!

Terry and Melissa were wonderful to work with! They were so patient — I had to reschedule 3 times and he was very flexible. As far as the inspection goes, he was very detailed and took the time to show us pictures and explain implications of anything that might be an issue.
Thanks!

One of my clients found blessed assurance &
I have used Terri several times. He is by far the
Best inspector I have used, I highly recommend him
For his knowledge & professionalism.

Michigan’s best!
I am very pleased with using Blessed Assurance. I saw the incredible reviews here and decided to call and I am glad I did.
Terry was got straight to work even though I wasn’t available and he did a thorough job as evidenced by his ipad pictures, he explained potential costs and what to expect. I highly recommend Terry and will use him again if I am ever buying another house :)

I was SO PLEASED (!!!) with the work Terry did during our home inspection today. We paid $ 325 for a 1700-​sqft home and $ 100 for a radon test. Money extremely well spent! There are many home inspectors out there, but you should use Terry. He is exceptionally knowledgeable, friendly, and quick to respond to phone calls. He also was really nice when I had to cancel due to some really absurd behavior by the current occupants of the home. It’s weird to say that paying someone to point out every flaw in a home eases your mind, but Terry did!
We are first-​time home buyers, and honestly, don’t have much of an idea of what should be a big deal and what shouldn’t be when it comes to houses. I don’t know why people wouldn’t want to walk around with an inspector, but apparently that’s a thing, according to our realtor — and Terry asked us to walk around with him and said he prefers that clients do. He went through every point on his inspection with us, and he did a great job of explaining what he was looking for and why/​how something should be fixed and how much each fix would cost. He let us know what should be done on closing, and what could reasonably be put off.
Our realtor was so impressed with Terry’s skill and thoroughness, and actually said that he would recommend Blessed Assurance in the future. I think that is a great sign!

Friendly, thorough, prompt and honest!
I was very pleased with Blessed Assurance. I saw the incredible reviews here and decided to call, even though the house I needed inspected was in Chelsea (W of Ann Arbor). Terry was right on-​time and got straight to work. He showed me everything he found either in person or on his ipad with pictures, and explained potential costs and what to expect. He was not afraid to take a look in the crawl space under the house (which I hear some inspectors will not do) and thank God he did. Not only did he find issues in every room of the house, he also found major foundation damage. I am so thankful for such a thorough inspection; it saved me from buying a house that looked move-​in ready but was actually falling apart under the cheap cosmetic updates. Thank you so much, Blessed Assurance! I will use you again and hopefully this time, I will be buying the house :)

Wow what a great guy Terry came to do the inspection for us in Palmer woods. He responded quick to email and set something up for us on the weekend easy.
He did a great job inspecting the home we want to buy. He checked everything took photos and explained to us what was good and what needed attention. He did not get crazy and make a big deal out of something that was fixable which was nice. He told us what things would cost to get fixed and explained how to fix the things that we could on our own to save us money. I would use him again in a heart beat. Also you get a full report with photos after the inspection same day.

Terry exceeded my expectations on a home I purchased in a rural area north of Detroit. He had no problem driving a good distance to my purchase and didn’t charge me extra for the distance. His price was reasonable. His inspection was thorough. His inspection report is detailed and well organized. It came as a PDF file, so I was able to view the entire thing on my iPhone. I walked the entire inspection with him as he pointed out hazards and failing construction while also offering solutions with estimated cost of repair (all included in the report). He checks all major appliances for recall. He took about 30 – 40 pictures in the 1,530 square foot home. Also provided is a home energy report with estimated utilities fees. In the future, I will refer this business to friends and family.

Just had Blessed Assurance inspect a house for us in Ferndale. I found Terry to be very professional, courteous, and patient.
I feel that the inspection and report were very thorough and extremely helpful in making our decision. The inspection included a booklet on home maintenance and a detailed report on issues and potential issues with the house. The report included critical details and pictures.
I was extremely satisfied by the quality of service I received from the inspector and I would recommend this company to anyone looking to have a home inspection done in the service area.

I got to my new house right at the appointment time, and Terry was already inspecting! He was extremely thorough. Terry took the time to explain not only what improvements need to be made, but solutions to the problems. After the inspection was complete, I felt confident about the condition of the home, and what steps I need to take. The report he sent was easy to read, and very detailed. He offers a digital copy and a hard copy. I feel confident in my new purchase thanks to Terry. Thank you.

Terry come out during the holiday week to inspect our home which was great. He did a great job during the inspection showing me everything he was looking at and documenting the results. We walked around every inch of the home and took pictures of anything that was an issue or could become one in the future. Following the inspection, Terry sent me a digital copy of the report with great insight and picture documentation. We received a hard copy in the mail the following week.
With Terry’s help, we were able to negotiate an additional $ 2000 off the purchase price of our home. It was well worth the investment.

Had a home inspection done by this company and I couldn’t be happier. They were on time and very professional. Since I was buying my first home I had a ton of questions and every one was answered. My favorite part who when I got to KEEP the detailed inspection and use it to negotiate a lower price for the house from the seller. It had some unknown black mold under a crawl space that I would have never known about. Since they found it and it was in the report I found a special company to remove it before we moved in. I am so grateful we found this before moving into this house! It was a relief knowing everything in the house was ok and It was worth every penny!
I have used cheaper companies in the past and have paid for it. My last house had rotten floor boards under the new carpeting. That cost a ton to repair.