Sahm Home Inspections gives Chicagoland home buyers the confidence to make one of the biggest decisions of their lives.
Sahm Home Inspections is a veteran-owned, locally operated home inspection company built on a simple idea: buyers deserve the full, honest picture of the home they’re about to buy. Owner Ray Sahm is a Certified Master Inspector (CMI), an InterNACHI Certified Professional Inspector, and ASHI-certified, licensed by the State of Illinois — the highest tier of the profession.
With construction and project-management experience behind him and a second inspector, Wayne Janik, on the team, Sahm brings deep knowledge of Chicago’s classic housing stock and the modern tools to back it up. Every inspection ends with a clear, photo-rich report delivered the same day — and every job is backed by a 200% satisfaction guarantee and a 90-day limited warranty.
Owner Ray Sahm holds the profession’s top certifications and is fully licensed in Illinois — License No. 450.012665.
Certified Master Inspector (CMI), InterNACHI CPI, and ASHI Certified. Illinois License No. 450.012665. A veteran with construction and project-management experience who inspects every home like it’s his family moving in.
Certified Master Inspector (CMI), InterNACHI CPI, and ASHI Certified. Illinois License No. 450.012963. Brings the same thoroughness and clear communication to every inspection, and makes larger-home team inspections possible.
We stand behind every inspection with a 200% satisfaction guarantee, and full inspections include a 90-day limited warranty. If we’re not the right fit, you shouldn’t pay for it — it’s that simple.
Call or text us about the home you’re buying. We’ll get you scheduled and deliver the clear, same-day report Chicago buyers count on.
Real, verified Google reviews from Chicago-area home buyers.
“We had an exceptional experience with Ray from the moment we hired him. His communication was prompt and he arrived on location early. Ray was kind and warm and immediately made us comfortable upon meeting him. He worked hard the entire 3 hours he was there and was extremely thorough, taking care to point things of interest out to us as he went. He was calm, professional, honest and knowledgeable. Ray gave us the information and professional opinions we needed to make an informed decision, ultimately walking away from a house that saved us from a nightmare situation down the road. Highly, highly recommend!!!”
“We had a great experience with Sahm Home Inspections. The inspection was long and thorough, and Ray was polite and great to work with. He addressed all of our major concerns and explained some extra information about the questions we had. Even our realtor, who hadn’t worked with them before, thought it was a good process and plans to hold on to their contact information to work with them again.”
“Ray did an amazing job. He was very thorough with the inspection, was well documented with notes and photos, and went above and beyond by explaining some of the nuances of the home. He was very polite and respectful too. His report was very detailed and he offered to talk through it if I liked. Definitely recommend.”
“Ray is the best! Thorough, knowledgeable, and great at explaining everything. The report came the same night, and we felt fully informed and taken care of. Fantastic experience with Sahm Home Inspections – highly recommend!”
“Ray was friendly, meticulous and professional. We hired him specifically for mold inspection and he did a wonderful job complete with a comprehensive report and lab results. I couldn’t recommend him more highly.”
“We had an exceptional experience with Ray from the moment we hired him. His communication was prompt and he arrived on location early. Ray was kind and warm and immediately made us comfortable upon meeting him. He worked hard the entire 3 hours he was there and was extremely thorough, taking care to point things of interest out to us as he went. He was calm, professional, honest and knowledgeable. Ray gave us the information and professional opinions we needed to make an informed decision, ultimately walking away from a house that saved us from a nightmare situation down the road. Highly, highly recommend!!!”
“We had a great experience with Sahm Home Inspections. The inspection was long and thorough, and Ray was polite and great to work with. He addressed all of our major concerns and explained some extra information about the questions we had. Even our realtor, who hadn’t worked with them before, thought it was a good process and plans to hold on to their contact information to work with them again.”
“Ray did an amazing job. He was very thorough with the inspection, was well documented with notes and photos, and went above and beyond by explaining some of the nuances of the home. He was very polite and respectful too. His report was very detailed and he offered to talk through it if I liked. Definitely recommend.”
“Ray is the best! Thorough, knowledgeable, and great at explaining everything. The report came the same night, and we felt fully informed and taken care of. Fantastic experience with Sahm Home Inspections – highly recommend!”
“Ray was friendly, meticulous and professional. We hired him specifically for mold inspection and he did a wonderful job complete with a comprehensive report and lab results. I couldn’t recommend him more highly.”
“It was a pleasure working with Ray! I reached out to him after putting in an offer and he was able to get me in within the 5-day window. I was a little skeptical, being a first time condo buyer — but he quickly gained my trust as a fellow former service member and talking through his process with me. Will work with him again & highly recommend!”
“Ray was professional and high tech! I would highly recommend SAHM home inspectors for your next home inspection. He gave great advice and helped inform me throughout the process so I knew what to expect. His final report was most impressive with an interactive portal that allows me to easily filter and skip to the areas I want to see.”
“Working with Ray was an excellent experience. He spent around 5 hours inspecting our prospective home, and supplied us with a very detailed inspection report. Ray was very helpful and helped us understand his findings during the inspection, and was easy to get along with. Highly recommend!”
“Ray was very thorough and the report was super helpful with great pictures and labels showing where everything is for future reference! Was able to schedule my inspection under 48 hours of when I called. Would definitely recommend.”
“It was a pleasure working with Ray! I reached out to him after putting in an offer and he was able to get me in within the 5-day window. I was a little skeptical, being a first time condo buyer — but he quickly gained my trust as a fellow former service member and talking through his process with me. Will work with him again & highly recommend!”
“Ray was professional and high tech! I would highly recommend SAHM home inspectors for your next home inspection. He gave great advice and helped inform me throughout the process so I knew what to expect. His final report was most impressive with an interactive portal that allows me to easily filter and skip to the areas I want to see.”
“Working with Ray was an excellent experience. He spent around 5 hours inspecting our prospective home, and supplied us with a very detailed inspection report. Ray was very helpful and helped us understand his findings during the inspection, and was easy to get along with. Highly recommend!”
“Ray was very thorough and the report was super helpful with great pictures and labels showing where everything is for future reference! Was able to schedule my inspection under 48 hours of when I called. Would definitely recommend.”