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For Buyers on Long Island

The inspection that protects your offer.

Scheduled in your contract contingency window — Jim evaluates every system, walks you through every finding in real time, and gives you the ammunition you need at the negotiating table. Report delivered within 24 hours.

  • NYS Certified · Lic. #16000088506
  • Report within 24 hours
  • All Long Island & Queens
  • 5.0 · 60+ Google reviews
From $395
Starting price
Includes full home inspection
5–10 days
Typical LI contingency window
Book early — Saturdays fill first
24 hrs
Report delivery
Shareable with attorney & agent
5.0★
Google rating
60+ verified reviews
What's Evaluated

Everything a buyer needs to know.

Jim performs the same thorough evaluation as a standard home inspection, but the walkthrough and report are framed specifically around your closing decision — what to negotiate, what to request repaired, and what to simply budget for as a new homeowner.

Full NYS Standards Inspection

Every visible & accessible system

Attend & ask questions

Jim explains findings in real time as he goes

On-site walkthrough

Full summary of all findings at end of inspection

Written report + photos

Delivered within 24 hours of inspection

Post-report call with Jim

He walks you through the report after delivery

Negotiation guidance

What to fight for, what to accept, what to note

Shareable report

Attorney, agent, and lender ready

Wood destroying insect evaluation

Activity evaluated and remarked in every inspection

How It Works

From booking to report in hand.

From first call to a report you can act on — Jim keeps it simple.

1

Call or book online

Jim confirms availability and gives you an exact price within 2 hours

2

On-site inspection

2–3 hours. Attend and ask questions. Jim walks you through every finding in real time

3

Report delivered

Written report with photos organized by system, in your inbox within 24 hours

4

Follow-up support

Call Jim after you read it. He explains every finding and what it means for closing

The Inspector

Jim Gentile.
NYS Certified.

Regal Home Inspections is led by Jim Gentile, a New York State Certified Home Inspector based in Lake Ronkonkoma. Every inspection follows the NYS Standards of Practice, and you can call with questions any time after the report lands.

NYS Certified Home Inspector

License #16000088506 · NY Dept. of State

E&O Insured · $500,000 Coverage

Errors & omissions protection

500+
Inspections completed

Across all Long Island & Queens

5.0
Google rating

60+ verified reviews

24h
Report turnaround

Photos included, usually same day

$395
Starting price

No travel surcharge on Long Island

Google Reviews

What Long Island homeowners say.

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Buyer's Home Inspection
"Jim found things neither I nor my agent expected. His report gave us leverage to get $12,000 credited at closing. Best money we spent in the entire home buying process."
Jennifer L.
Babylon, NY
Buyer's Home Inspection
"We were first-time buyers and had no idea what to look for. Jim took the time to explain everything — foundation, roof, electrical — in terms we could actually understand."
Tom & Alicia P.
Bay Shore, NY
Buyer's Home Inspection
"Jim answered the phone three days after the inspection when I had follow-up questions. He spent 20 minutes walking me through the report. That kind of service is rare."
Carlos M.
Central Islip, NY
Common Questions

Buyer's inspection questions answered.

As soon as your offer is accepted and you enter contract. On Long Island, buyers typically have 5–10 business days for inspections. Book Jim the same day you sign — Saturdays fill first.
Yes — that's the primary purpose. Items marked 'Repair Advised' are negotiation-worthy. Your attorney will use these to request seller credits or repairs before closing.
Absolutely. Being present is the single most valuable thing you can do. Jim explains every finding in context as he works, and the walkthrough at the end helps you understand the report before it arrives.
Serious findings give you options: request the seller repair before closing, negotiate a price credit, or walk away if the issues materially affect the home's value. Jim's report clearly distinguishes urgent safety issues from routine maintenance.
They're the same scope — a buyer's inspection is a standard home inspection performed during the contract contingency period, with the explicit goal of informing your closing decision.
Yes. Jim photographs every significant finding. The report is organized by system with photos embedded alongside the written findings, making it easy to share with your attorney and agent.

Ready to protect your offer?

Most inspections confirmed within 24 hours. Jim responds personally within 2 hours.

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