Everyone has a different view of what a fair price for a home inspection is. There are some inspectors out there that are ridiculously cheap, and it might be tempting to make use of one of them for your inspection. The question you should ask yourself is whether you trust them to be a reliable source for information on the state of your home. If something major is missed in an inspection, you will have problems, regardless of whether you are buying a home or selling it. It could derail the sale, or you could end up with a home that has serious problems that you weren’t aware of.
An InterNACHI certified inspector has received training and has experience that is necessary to do a thorough and accurate inspection. It is definitely worth a few extra dollars to have the confidence that your inspection was done right and that you know exactly the shape your home is in.