As a Realtor, I empathize with Inspectors that truly care about their customers and provide a detailed, quality service. Inspectors are on site to evaluate a home for one moment in time and usually within a (10) day period from the home going under contract. The moment the inspector leaves, the home is susceptible to actions of existing home owners or tennants, weather conditions, and simply time on the clock. After the inspection, under normal terms / conditions, there could be (20) to (30) more days before the Buyer closes and owns the home. Who is to say what happened in or to the home between those days?! Let's also keep in mind it is the duty of the Realtor to discuss inspection report items with the Inspector and their Clients. Realtors and Clients then AGREE on what is, "important," to repair. The Inspector is no longer involved. If there are serious issues with the home and the Realtor doesn't stress or help educate their Clients on what they may be getting into, OR, if the Buyer still wants the home, neither are the fault of the Home Inspector when things go South in the home. BUT, many folks have to blame someone.....and it is usually the Inspector. For cases of proven and/or obvious gross negligence by an Inspector, I believe the laws and systems in place will police these matters accordingly. Having open season on quality Home Inspectors is not a solution....it will become a bigger problem. I also believe there are bigger issues in this industry relating to Agents protecting Clients interests on repairs and condition of homes.....but that is another story.