Inspection agreements signed before you climb into the attic
The inspection agreement is the most important page a home inspector sends, and the one most often signed late, or never. The buyer is busy, the agent booked the slot and you're already in the driveway. SignMaster sends the agreement the moment the inspection is booked, chases it with reminders, and lets the buyer sign on your iPad at the house if it still isn't done.
Updated November 5, 2026 · 3 min read
On this page
What a home inspector gets signed
| Document | What it does | When |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-inspection agreement | Scope, the standards you inspect to, exclusions, fees and how disputes are handled | At booking, before the inspection |
| Add-on services | Radon, sewer scope, mold sampling, wood-destroying insects, pool and spa | At booking or on the day |
| Radon non-interference agreement | Closed-house conditions and leaving the monitor alone during the test | Before the monitor is placed |
| Report release authorization | Who besides your client may receive the report | Before you share it |
| Re-inspection or phase inspection | A repair check, a pre-drywall visit or a warranty inspection | Each visit |
Check your state's rules
Several states that license home inspectors say what the agreement must contain, require it signed before the inspection, or limit what a liability clause can do. Read your licensing board's rules, and have your agreement reviewed against them once.
Signed before you arrive
- 1
Book and send
When the inspection is booked, send the agreement from your template to the buyer, with the address, date, fee and the add-ons they chose filled in. Calculated fields total the add-ons.
- 2
Set the deadline
Give it a sign-by date of the inspection day. Reminders switch to due tomorrow and due today on their own, so the buyer gets nudged without you calling.
- 3
Copy the agent
Add the buyer's agent as a CC. They get the signed copy and can see the paperwork is done, without being asked to sign for their client.
- 4
Fall back to in person
Not signed by the time you pull up? Choose Sign in person and hand the buyer your phone or iPad before you start. In the iPhone and iPad app, only your Face ID or passcode ends signing mode.
Two buyers? Add both as signers, and choose whether they sign one after the other or at the same time. Each signs from their own link, and both get the sealed PDF with its certificate of completion.
Add-ons on the day
You spot an old clay sewer line, or the basement smells like it needs a radon test. Send a short add-on agreement from your phone with the service and price. The buyer, who may be at work across town, signs from the link before you run the camera. For radon, send the non-interference agreement to the seller or the occupants so the people living in the house agree to the test conditions in writing.
Bookings from your website
Turn the agreement into a public signing link behind your Book an inspection button. Each client fills in the property, the closing date and the add-ons, signs, and gets their own envelope. On paid plans, the template's Responses tab lists every booking in one table, and on Crew and Company webhooks can send each new signed agreement to your calendar or report software through Zapier or a similar tool.
Pricing for inspectors
A single inspector needs Solo: $15 a month with unlimited envelopes, which covers every agreement, add-on and release. A multi-inspector firm shares Crew at $49 a month for 5 people, with your logo on the signing page. Extra inspectors are $8 a month each. New workspaces get 14 days of Crew free, no card. Compare plans.
What SignMaster isn't
- It isn't report-writing software. Write the report where you do today.
- It doesn't schedule inspections or take payment.
- It doesn't decide what your state requires in an agreement.
- It emails signing links. Copy a link to text it to a buyer who isn't checking email.
Questions? Answers.
Can buyers sign the inspection agreement before the inspection?
Yes. Send it by link at booking with a sign-by date of the inspection day. The buyer signs on any phone or computer, and reminders follow up until they do.
Can the buyer's agent sign the agreement for the buyer?
The agreement is between you and your client, so ask the buyer to sign. Copy the agent so they see it's done.
What if the buyer hasn't signed when I arrive?
Start in-person signing on your phone or iPad and have them sign before you begin. It produces the same certificate and audit trail as a signature by email.
Can I add radon or a sewer scope on the day?
Yes. Send an add-on agreement with the service and price from your phone. The buyer signs from the link wherever they are.