Came across this...

[Vern Mitchinson]

Originally Posted by Brian A. MacNeish

But is he a good home inspector???

He reported steel, insulated doors in very good condition as "fair" because they did not have deadbolt locks!!! ......
Why say fair. simply report no dead bolt.

.Newer vinyl vertical slider windows in good condition as "fair" because they are not as airtight as awning or casement windows.......And it went on and on!!
Again report slider windows and any defects. The energy efficentcy is another matter and if the client wants to know this info refer them to a source that has that info.

This house was in good condition overall but the inspector made it sound like a money pit!! A good inspector......not!!! All the education in the world, online or class based, looks impressive but you have to know how to call things!!

I detest the good better best or some such discriptions because they do not define the condition. It takes me longer but the result is much better to list whats there and leave the subjective discription to the salesman.
Also by using objective discriptions you are simply stating the facts and this reduces the possibility of your report being misinterptered and the risk of law suits is reduced.