What does a TISH report miss that a full home inspection covers?

A Truth-in-Sale of Housing (TISH) report misses most of what a buyer actually needs to know, because it's a limited, seller-ordered evaluation designed to satisfy a city ordinance, not to protect the buyer. A TISH evaluator checks a defined list of items for basic habitability and hazards, but the report does not test for radon, does not scope the sewer line, and does not dig into the condition and remaining life of the roof, heating and cooling systems, electrical panel, insulation, or drainage the way a full inspection does. It also isn't performed for you: the evaluator works from the seller's order, on the city's checklist, and owes you no walkthrough, no explanation, and no thermal imaging. Our buyer's inspections cover the whole accessible home, can add thermal imaging, and also radon testing and a sewer scope, both significant issues in Minnesota, where roughly two in five homes test above the EPA radon action level. Treat the TISH as a floor, not a ceiling: it tells you the home met the city's minimum standard on evaluation day, nothing more. Then get your own inspection so you know what you're actually buying. To schedule one, call us or use the free instant quote tool below.