Blaine Inspection Experts is Blaine's locally-owned home inspection company. Founded in 2018 and based in Blaine, MN, we serve every city in Anoka County plus the inner-ring north suburbs of the Twin Cities.
Lead Inspector — Marcus Halverson, InterNACHI Master Inspector
Marcus Halverson has personally walked over 2,400 Anoka County roofs, attics, foundations, and basements. He holds InterNACHI Master Inspector status through InterNACHI (#21031509), maintains his Minnesota AELSLAGID license in good standing, and carries $1M errors-and-omissions coverage with $2M general liability.
Marcus came to home inspection after eight years in residential remodeling. That construction background shapes how we inspect — we don't just identify problems, we understand what caused them and what real repair will cost. Buyers walk into negotiation with clarity. Sellers walk into listing with confidence.
Why we built Blaine Inspection Experts differently
Most home inspectors in the north metro cover too much territory and write reports designed to limit liability instead of inform buyers. We chose to stay tight on geography — Blaine, Anoka County, and the inner-ring north suburbs only — and tight on craft. That's why every inspection includes thermal imaging at no extra cost. Why every report goes out 24-hour with a 1-page priority summary your agent will actually read. Why we walk through the report on the phone with you for 15 minutes after delivery.
What makes us local
- We know Anoka County soil. East-side clay-loam and west-side Anoka sand plain behave differently. Our findings reflect that.
- We know the watersheds. Coon Creek, Springbrook, and Rice Creek shape every basement we inspect.
- We know the housing eras. Sunrise-era ramblers, Aquatore walkouts, Lakes-neighborhood new construction — each has its own predictable findings.
- We know the storms. June 2017, August 2019, July 2020, May 2024 — four 1.5-inch hail events. Most insurance-funded roof replacements left original step flashings and underlayment in place.
Credentials
- InterNACHI Master Inspector () — International Association of Certified Home Inspectors
- Minnesota AELSLAGID license, current
- InterNACHI #21031509 (Certified Professional Inspector)
- $1M errors & omissions coverage
- $2M general liability coverage
- Annual continuing education: 80+ hours per year
- FLIR thermal imaging certification
- Drone Part 107 certification