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Independent Property Consultations in the Greater Boston Area

Expert guidance without the sales pitch • 25+ years experience • Unbiased advice
Get honest answers about your home’s condition and maintenance priorities from a trusted inspector.
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WHAT IS A PROPERTY CONSULTATION?

Get Honest Answers About Your New England Home

Tired of getting different opinions from every contractor? Unsure which repairs are urgent versus optional? Our independent property consultations give you unbiased insights to make smart decisions about your biggest investment. Unlike contractors who profit from recommending repairs, we provide completely independent advice. You get honest guidance with zero sales pressure.

Perfect for Boston area homeowners dealing with:

  • Aging systems in historic properties
  • Multiple contractor estimates that don’t align
  • Pre-renovation project prioritization
  • Maintenance planning for older homes

HOMEOWNER CONSULTATIONS

Expert Guidance for Smart Decisions

If you’re unsure where to start with repairs or upgrades, our independent home consultations bring clarity and confidence to your planning process.

We help Boston area homeowners:

  • Identify current and potential issues before they become expensive problems
  • Understand proper project sequencing for home improvements and renovations
  • Evaluate HVAC options when replacing heating systems or switching to heat pumps
  • Solve persistent problems like stubborn leaks, wet basements, and indoor air quality issues
  • Bridge communication gaps between you and contractors
  • Plan and budget wisely for future repairs with realistic timelines

After Your Consultation, You’ll Have:

  • Priority repair timeline – What needs attention in 1, 3, and 5 years
  • Realistic budget ranges – No surprise costs or contractor upselling
  • Contractor evaluation criteria – Know what questions to ask
  • Maintenance schedule – Prevent problems before they start
  • Written documentation – Clear recommendations you can reference

What new homeowners Say after a consultation

"Alex was highly recommended by our realtor for an inspection of our home. Alex provided a thorough and detailed inspection that covered areas that needed attention, guided us on how to care for our property, and explained how the various systems in our house worked. Alex communicated this information in a clear and straightforward manner that was easy to understand as first-time home owners. Upon completion we received a detailed and well-designed report with photographs that covered all the topics Alex discussed with us. The entire inspection felt like a comprehensive course on how to care for our home. The value of the inspection was worth the price we paid. We would highly recommend Alex Steinberg and JBS Home Inspections to anyone in the Boston area."
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Kyle Joseph Petty
"Working with Alex at JBS was the best choice we could have made as first time home buyers. He was early to arrive, extremely thorough and taught us so much about the new property we purchased. We now have an excellent blueprint to use for future home repairs and upgrades in the coming months/years. He even gave us a book on how to take care of a home, which admittedly is something I know very little about, so it's much appreciated. Would absolutely recommend, 5 stars. Thanks Alex!"
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Bruce Castonguay

CONDO ASSOCIATION SERVICES

Common Area Inspections - Plan Wisely, Avoid Crisis Spending

For self-managed or small condo associations, maintaining shared property can be overwhelming. Our Common Area Inspection Service provides an objective, comprehensive report so you can plan maintenance, budget wisely, and protect long-term property value.

What's Included in Your Common Area Inspection:

Exterior Systems: Roof, siding, chimneys, foundations, garages, drainage
Interior Common Areas: Entryways, staircases, doors, structural systems
Building Systems: Heating, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, insulation, ventilation

You’ll receive photo documentation and plain-language recommendations that help your association:

  • Prioritize critical repairs versus optional improvements
  • Sequence projects in the most cost-effective order
  • Budget accurately with realistic cost projections
  • Plan ahead to avoid emergency assessments
  • Communicate effectively with contractors and unit owners

Perfect for New England’s historic condo buildings and multi-family properties

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WHY CHOOSE AN INDEPENDENT INSPECTION CONSULTANT

No Sales Agenda, Just Honest Guidance

While contractors look at your home through the lens of their specialty, we evaluate your entire property from your perspective – as an informed homeowner planning wisely for the future.

With over 25 years of home inspection experience, we bring:

  • Expert insight into New England construction and climate challenges
  • Homeowner-friendly communication – no confusing technical jargon
  • Complete independence – we don’t profit from repairs we recommend
  • Local expertise – familiar with Cambridge’s historic building challenges
  • Practical solutions – focused on what actually works in real homes
You get trusted information and actionable next steps – not a sales pitch.

What Boston Condo Associations Say

"We hired JBS Home Inspections to do a Common Area (roof, basement & exterior) inspection of our six-family condominium building in Cambridge, because we are self-managed and not well-versed in the upkeep of a 100-year old building; we couldn't be happier with our decision! In order to decide how much to raise the condo fees, we needed an itemized list of the immediate and potential repairs to be done. That list is exactly what we got, including helpful pictures from the inspector, Alex Steinberg. Alex let us follow him throughout the inspection and gave us detailed explanations of our building's issues. The report he sent afterward prioritized the repairs that needed to be done, including safety issues, and was astoundingly thorough. We highly recommend that self-managed condo associations get a Common Area Inspection report and that you have Alex Steinberg to be the man to do it."
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"Our 8-unit condo association recently hired Alex to come and do a common area evaluation on our building, so that we can project financially for all necessary maintenance and repairs over the next few years. Not only is Alex a super nice guy, but he is incredibly knowledgeable and communicates this knowledge in a way that everyone can understand. He walked us through his inspection with impeccable detail. Though in our case the news about the condition of our building was not great (we expected this, as our building is very old), we are comforted in having all the details about work needed, options for spacing out the work over the coming years if we choose to (and what the order of priority should be), as well as a solid grasp of what we can expect the work to cost. I cannot recommend Alex enough for any condo association looking to get a better handle on planning and projecting for maintenance."
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Ready for Honest Answers About Your Property?

Stop guessing about repairs. Get independent insights from an experienced inspector to make confident decisions about your home or building.

  • No sales pressure – just honest guidance
  • Written recommendations with photos and priorities
  • Local expertise in New England properties
  • Follow-up support – call with questions anytime
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Serving homeowners and condo associations throughout Eastern Massachusetts, from Boston to the I-495 corridor – the North Shore, South Shore, the Metro West and all communities in between.
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