About First Choice Home Inspectors, LLC

Charleton Goodwin, President & Founder of
First Choice Home Inspectors, LLC
The founder of First Choice Home Inspectors, is Charleton Goodwin, CMI. Charleton is a Certified Master Inspector and a proud veteran of the US Air Force with over 20-years of related industry experience to include work as a mason and a builder. He brings the discipline and commitment of the armed forces to his work and in mentoring the next generation of home inspectors in exceeding current industry standards of practice.
First Choice Home Inspectors was founded to bring about a change in the culture of real estate and home inspections in the greater middle Tennessee area, bringing back southern values and a traditional approach to business in Tennessee.
For you, that means doing business face-to-face, where a handshake and a promise are binding agreements. It means you’ll hear “please” and “thank you” with sincerity. It means that when you hire First Choice Home Inspectors, the inspection is just the beginning.
Charleton and his team of inspectors, perform inspections with military precision. Their reports are detailed, easy to follow, and guaranteed within 24-hours. A team member is always available if you have a question, and you are treated like a respected friend, not like a customer.

Tessa Goodwin – Owner/Office Manager

Clinton Goodwin & Charleton Goodwin of
First Choice Home Inspectors, LLC
OUR TEAM
Charleton Goodwin, CMI
Tessa Goodwin, Office Manager
Clinton Goodwin, CPI
Maung Pyate, Student Inspector
Bernie Randolph, Student Inspector
A Team Approach
At First Choice Home Inspectors LLC, the inspection is just the beginning. Every client that books an inspection with First Choice receives $25,000 in total coverage through the warranties that are included with every complete home inspection. To make the move easier a FREE home alarm installation is provided to keep the family safe, and access to Concierge Services via the Home Owners Network (HON), help make the move easier. The top-to-bottom inspections with digital reporting provide a true insight into the condition of the home, and reports are guaranteed within 24-hours.
Buyers, sellers, and real estate professionals benefit immediately from our team approach to residential home inspections. This team is made up of customer service professionals, home inspectors, ancillary technicians, marketing professionals, accredited laboratories, and an extended team of warranty professionals to provide more value for every client. The amazing group of professionals at First Choice Home Inspectors strive to provide an unmatched experience while serving the middle Tennessee community.
Achieving Worthy Goals
The goal at First Choice Home Inspectors LLC, is to provide fair, unbiased, and accurate information for every inspection, and documented in a manner that’s easy to understand. First Choice strives to be an industry leader for all 26 counties in Greater Middle Tennessee area through experience, integrity, and service with a personal touch.
Today, the company’s southern-style customer service and attention to detail on the job form the pillars of the business. First Choice rises above competitors with a company-wide mandate to excel at educating homeowners, exceed standards of practice, exceeding expectations, and to use the latest technology and resources in the home inspection industry to provide the best inspection and experience for every client. Providing great service to you is their call-to-action; thanking you for choosing First Choice is part of that service.
Experience and Tools You Can Trust
The team of inspectors and technicians at First Choice Home Inspectors, is led by Charleton Goodwin, CMI. Charleton is a Certified Master Inspector that has been board certified by the Master Certification Board with InterNACHI, in February of 2019. CMI’s are recognized as the industry’s most competent inspectors. All CMIs have completed at least 1,000 fee-paid inspections and/or hours of training and education combined, been in the inspection business for three years, abide by the industry’s toughest code of ethics, and vetted with periodic background checks. Not everyone can become a Certified Master Inspector®. Hiring a CMI means hiring the best.
Clinton Goodwin is a Certified Professional Inspectors (CPIs), through the International Certified Home Inspectors.
First Choice performs the most thorough and unbiased inspection available in the greater middle Tennessee area. The First Choice is the Right Choice.
First Choice Home Inspectors employ proprietary reporting technology that allows you to access your home inspection report online within 24 hours after your inspection. You can also use the Create Request List™ (CRL™), with which you and your real estate agent can select items from the inspection report or summary to add to a repair/replace list to send to the seller. Try a live demo now.
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