Re: Senate Bill 627:

I have recently been made aware of Senate Bill 627 which is attempting to further regulate the home inspection industry in Virgina. In the last year Virgina has adopted a licensing requirement for home inspectors in Virginia, which was a positive step in protecting consumers.
The Senate Bill 627 is attempting to require home inspectors to remove any limit of liability in our contracts with consumers. A Virginia licensed home inspection is defined as a limited evaluation of a home, as a home inspection is only a visual inspection. The limits of the inspection process are outlined in the consumer contract, as is required by DPOR.
The home inspection process is designed to educate consumers about their property and to alert them to potential issues. A home inspection cannot limit all of the risk an individual takes when buying a property. Bill 627 would remove the home inspectors limit of liability opening the industry to limitless litigation.
Senator Surovell introduced this legislation after a constituent had a bad experience during the home inspection process. The passing of this legislation would affect an entire industry when there does not appear to be any widespread problem that needs repair.
Please do not support Bill 627.