This was the way it was in Pa untill a couple of years ago. The problem is the contractors were paying said inspectors to check there work. Some got better service if you know what I mean. I knew of a firm that would walk down the street of duplexes and make a list of the lot #s each being a $50. fee. never even set foot in the buildings. In some states when the inspector gets money from the contractor it is known as a brib. It has changed now. Things goes through the local municipality but they also add there fee in. and the inspection firms charge more, I guess cause they have to deal with the municipality.
