Home inspection
A paid check of a house's condition, often hired by a buyer before closing, that ends in a written report. New Jersey licenses home inspectors under the Home Inspection Professional Licensing Act, passed in 1997.
New Jersey example
Made-up example: after signing a contract on a house in Clifton, a buyer hires a licensed home inspector, who looks the house over and sends a written report. The licensing law also created a Home Inspection Advisory Committee in the state Division of Consumer Affairs and sets grounds to deny, suspend or revoke a license.
Official source
Shaw v. Shand, A-5686-17T1 (N.J. App. Div. Aug. 15, 2019, published), NJ Courts
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