Bill Payne started First Look Home Inspections (FLHI) in 2005 and is here to stay. He is committed to his clients and will be there every step of the way. Bill considers follow-up support an integral component of his service and does not believe in trip charges or additional fees for revisiting a property.

Bill’s experience developing and presenting technical documentation and reports to a diverse audience has proven to be a valuable asset for the first time home buyer as well as the experienced investor.

Qualifications:

• Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors (TAREI)
• National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI)
• Better Business Bureau member
• San Marcos Area Board of Realtors (SMABOR)

To satisfy Texas’ licensing requirements and his own desire for continued personal growth, Bill Payne is sponsored by and works closely with Jared Stock d/b/a Plumb & Square Building Services (PSBS – TREC #5326). Jared is a Professional Real Estate Inspector and TREC Approved Instructor providing training and support for sponsored inspectors as well as conducting his own field inspections.

Jared’s resume is extensive;

• Professional Real Estate Inspector (Texas license #5326):
• Approved Instructor of Real Estate Inspections
• Registered Builder/Remodeler (TRCC Lic # 38441)
• Catastrophe Response & Recovery
• Independent Insurance Adjuster State Farm & USAA certified
• FEMA Disaster Housing Inspector (License # 14218 and # 23735)

“I have chosen over the years to sponsor a handful of inspectors, generally former students of mine. Bill Payne was an exceptional student and has proven to be an exceptional inspector. His former career involved maintaining and troubleshooting complex air craft systems to troubleshooting highly technical computer and communication networks,” states Jared.
“This background and experience has proven valuable and provided Bill with skills necessary to learn, understand and inspect the many systems that make a home operate.”