Home inspection in Eagle Lake.

Eagle Lake is where Mankato's growth went, so most homes here are under 30 years old. That shifts the inspection toward builder details and settlement: grading pitched toward the foundation on former farm ground, backfill settlement cracks, attic insulation and ventilation shortcuts, disconnected ducts and mis-wired outlets. Lakeside lots get the drainage and water-table read. Blue Earth County is Radon Zone 1, and tight newer homes concentrate it, so a 48-hour test rides along on most visits.

Plan on two to three hours for an average home; larger, older or multi-unit properties run longer because there is simply more to document.