Home Inspection Resources

The following resources provide information about home inspections and the home inspection contingency.

2021 Wis. Act 17 Effective June 1, 2021

Gov. Tony Evers recently signed into law 2021 Wis. Act 17 that ensures greater transparency for real estate consumers in regards to home inspections. This law is effective June 1, 2021. Below are recent resources from the WRA that further highlight 2021 Wis. Act 17:

• Legal Update Live Episode 12*: "New Law, New Home Inspection Report"
• "The Rumor Mill Stops Here" in the May 2021 Wisconsin Real Estate Magazine
• "The Home Inspection in a Competitive Market" in the May 2021 Wisconsin Real Estate Magazine
• "Home Inspection: Back to the Basics" in the May 2021 Wisconsin Real Estate Magazine
• May 2021 Legal Update*: "Legislation Makes Requirements for Home Inspection Reports"

*These resources are for WRA members only and require a WRA login to access.

WRA Legal Resources

• Legal Update — Home inspections 
• Legal Hottips — Inspection reports 
• Legal Hottips — Inspection contingency
• Legal Hottips — Testing 

Wisconsin Real Estate Magazine 

• "The Rumor Mill Stops Here" (May 2021)
• "The Home Inspection in a Competitive Market" (May 2021)
• "The Best of the Legal Hotline: Home Inspection: Back to the Basics" (May 2021)
• "Inspect Yourself: Breaking Down Your Duty to Inspect" (August 2016)
• "The Best of the Legal Hotline: Home Inspection of Amendment Revisited" (August 2016)
• "Uncovering the Truth: Inspection and Testing Provision and the Inspection Contingency" (August 2016)
• "Inspection Contingency Quiz" (August 2016)
• "Uncovering the Truth: Dismantling the Inspection Contingency" (June 2014)
• "The Best of the Legal Hotline: Inspection Contingency Scenarios" (June 2014)
• "Inspections and Infrared and Allergens, Oh My!" (June 2014)
• "Home Inspection Roll Call: Who Should be Present During the Inspection?" (June 2014)
• "Uncovering the Truth: The Inspection Report When the Deal Falls Apart" (February 2014)
• "Let Them Inspect, Not Test" (June 2013)
•  "Cause and Effect: The Home Inspection and Mortgage Relationship" (March 2012)
• "The Best of the Legal Hotline: Inspection Contingency" (March 2012)
•  "Rules and Regulations Governing the Home Inspection Industry in Wisconsin" (March 2012)
• "Uncovering the Truth: Inspection Contingency" (April 2011)

Other Resources  

• Home inspection flowchart
• Home inspector report check list
• Home inspector requirements chart  
• Home inspection handout for homebuyers
• Understanding Wisconsin home inspection reports 
• National Association of REALTORS^®' home inspection resource webpage

To confirm the current status of any particular home inspector, visit the DSPS website.