In the past when I have bought a house, I always had an inspection like most people do, but when we recently sold our last house, the buyer had a regular inspection, then a separate foundation inspection, then a separate HVAC inspection. Does anyone have thoughts on doing just one inspection vs having some more specific inspections? Thanks

Having multiple inspections is becoming more common. Think of the first inspector as a generalist or family doctor. If they suspect a problem they refer it out to a specialist

Will soon be closing on a house I bought for my mother. We had general inspection, termite and HVAC inspections. All three inspections were paid by the seller.

Home inspector here with my 2 cents.

I see this from time to time. I never mind if the buyer wants to have specialists come out proactively. In theory my general inspection saves you money by eliminating the need to have a specialist for every system come out. So if I can say the electrical and plumbing and foundation look fine but the roof and air conditioner look questionable, the client can just get those two specialists to come out.

I think it depends on both the buyers experiences and tolerances and the general condition and age of the house. As well as the market conditions. If it is a really hot market with short option times, it sometimes makes sense to get a jump on things to fit into the option time. I will have buyers ask and can sometimes tell them who they might want to be proactive with based on the disclosure and age of home.

If buyer is in the decision-making process of buying a home, conducting a full inspection is more beneficial. A full home inspection covers all parts of the home and diagnoses major and minor issues.

While separate inspection covers limited parts and it is beneficial for those who want to save money by satisfying home insurance requirements.