I have often had inspectors give positive comments to my buyers during the actual inspection. I think it is a critical time in the home buying process and allows the buyer to have direct interaction time with the person who is getting payed to "grade" my clients future home. I will often make the introduction , leave and come back at the end to see if there are any unresolved issues.

Because they may be construed as a warranty

Great idea!  If the buyer's felt they were buying a decent house in sound condition maybe we would have less buyer's remorse out there to deal with!

I disagree with a home inspector whose attitude is, "I get paid to find problems."  No, you get paid to give an accurate report of the home's current condition.  And it that is great, why not tell them that?

I do know of an inspector I have recommended many times that tells people when the house they are buying is in the top 5% of the homes he has inspected.  I like this.

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