

Home Inspections in Costa Rica
Friendly, thorough and honest inspections by Alex Stripe and Maria Diaz. Based in Grecia, serving the Central Valley and the whole country, in English and Spanish.
Se habla español · 4.9 stars from Google reviews
Our services
Inspections for buyers, sellers and owners
Book one service or combine them in a single visit. Ask us which fit your property.
Home Inspections
A top-to-bottom look at a house, condo or villa before you buy, with a photo report you can act on.
Septic Scope
An HD camera through the drain line, with sonde location, to show what is happening underground.
Basic Pool Inspections
A visual check of the pool, its deck and its equipment, added to your home inspection.
Pre-listing Inspection
Find out what a buyer’s inspector will find, before your home goes on the market.
Walk and Talk Consultations
Walk the property with us and talk through what we see, room by room.
Thermal Imaging
An infrared camera that shows hidden moisture, hot electrical parts and insulation gaps.
Drone
High-resolution aerial photos of the roof, gutters and the wider property.
Not sure what you need?
Tell us about the property and we will suggest the right mix.
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Meet Alex & Maria
More than a building inspection
“At Stripe Signature Home Inspections, we believe a home inspection is about more than a building. It’s about helping people make one of life’s biggest decisions with greater confidence, clarity, and peace of mind.”
Alex began inspecting homes in Denver in 2015, after years as a property adjuster on Allstate’s National Catastrophe Team. He moved to Costa Rica in 2021 and has inspected here ever since. Maria brings a background in social work: listening, explaining and helping people through stressful moments. Together they combine practical property experience with a personal, client-focused approach.
Clear communication
We explain findings in plain English or Spanish, and we point out what matters most so it does not get lost in the details.
Support after the report
Questions after you read the report? Call or message us. Remote buyers can go through it with us on a video call.


Why Stripe Signature
Friendly. Thorough. Honest.
Independent
Our job is to tell you about the property, clearly and honestly, so you can decide.
North American standards
Inspections built on the standards buyers from the US and Canada expect, explained for Costa Rica homes.
English and Spanish
We work with you in the language you are most comfortable with. Se habla español.
Made for remote buyers
Not in the country? We send photos and video from the property and go through the report with you on a call.
Modern tools
Thermal imaging, a drone for roofs and an HD camera for septic lines show what the eye alone cannot.
A report you can use
Photos with every finding, and safety concerns kept separate from routine maintenance.
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What our clients say
Mindy Leishman
As a Realtor with nearly 30 years of experience, I've attended a lot of home inspections, so I know what a thorough inspection looks like. This was my first time working with Alex, and I was very impressed. Alex and Maria were both professional, knowledgeable, and extremely thorough throughout the inspection. The report clearly differentiated routine maintenance items from legitimate safety concerns, making it easy for my buyers to understand what really mattered. One thing that really stood out was that Alex schedules a follow-up Zoom call with the buyers to personally walk them through the report and answer any questions. That level of service is exceptional. I highly recommend Alex and his team and look forward to working with them again.
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G G
Stripe inspected our home last month and did a wonderful job! Very detailed view of the property, electrical, and water systems. This was far better than other inspection reports that we’ve received in the US or Costa Rica. The drone provided a good roof view while sewage cam identified some roots that had broke the pipes. Great job! Highly recommend.
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Roberta Kasman
I have had the opportunity to have Alex Stripe inspect 3 homes for me. His inspections are extremely thorough. He included a drone inspection of the roof and put a camera into the septic system as well as inspecting everything in the house. He provided detailed written reports as well as face-to-face online explanations of all of his findings, with valuable advice about which problems were a real concern, and opposed to minor issues. He saved me from purchasing a house that looked nice on the surface, but was a disaster underneath. He provided services promptly and was reliable in showing up exactly on time. He was very pleasant to deal with. Highly recommended!
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Keith Katz
We had a great experience with Stripe Inspections when we needed our septic system scoped. He was responsive, easy to communicate with, and was very thorough on site. The photo and video reports that Alex generates are similarly thorough. We'd absolutely work with Alex again.
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Mel D
We recently hired Stripe Signature Home Inspections Costa Rica for an inspection on a villa in Playa Avellanas, and were impressed with the quality of the work. The report was thorough, clearly organized, and easy to understand, with photos and explanations that helped us identify both urgent safety issues and routine maintenance needs. Alex was knowledgeable, responsive, and straightforward in his assessments, which gave us confidence in making an informed decision about a significant purchase. We highly recommend them to anyone purchasing property in the area. The inspection gave us clarity, negotiation leverage, and peace of mind.
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Dope BBQ
Reaching out to Alex was the smartest thing I did in the home buying process. The first thing he noticed saved me thousands easily. The drone photos revealed entire roof needed replacing and it was supposedly a new roof. Ended up with a 40 page report with pictures and what’s needed to correct the problems. The thermal imaging was also key, it found water leaking into the home that was unnoticed by the naked eye. I highly recommend calling Alex to take care of you home inspection.
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Beth Ramsey
Alex was incredibly professional and thorough in his inspection of the property. He answered all our questions in a professional and detailed manner. The report and photos were especially helpful as we had not physically seen the property other than the listing photos. His inspection included all areas that are standard in the states and also explained how standards are different in Costa Rica. His follow up was exceptional, checking in with us after our meeting to see if we had any other questions. We did not end up purchasing that property but will be using Alex again when we find the right one. I would not hesitate to recommend Stipe Home Inspections.
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Charlie Wynn
Extremely pleased with Alex's inspection. I've hired 7 inspections in the states and now 1 in Costa Rica. Alex blew the US guys away (he used to do inspections here). Buying a house out of the country is extremely nerve-racking. I'm reasonably handy but an unfamiliar climate means there can be issues I'm not familiar with. Alex did an amazing job explaining everything - it gave us a lot more confidence in proceeding with buying our first place in Costa Rica.
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Justin Christian
We recently purchased a home in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, and were extremely pleased with the professionalism and attention to detail provided by Alex and his team. We had contracted a new build, and closed remotely before seeing everything completed in person -- not the ideal situation. But, we worked with Alex to inspect the home before closing, and the detailed report that they produced put our minds at ease. They produced a thorough summary that outlined all the items that needed to be fixed by the builder. The report was easy to understand, and Alex took the time to explain anything that we had questions about in detail. If you're planning to buy a house in Costa Rica, I'd highly recommend using them for your inspection!
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Serge Lalonde
We used Stripe Signature Home Inspections to inspect a condo we had under contract in Playa Ocotal. We were under a tight deadline. Stripe was able to perform the inspection (on a Sunday morning!) and provide the report in a timely manner. What we especially liked was that the inspection was done using North American standards. The team was incredibly professional and thorough. We feel that we had all the information necessary to make an informed decision. They took the time to explain everything they saw and how that translates in the report. We would recommend them anytime. P.S. We bought the condo :-)
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Andriy Zolotoiy
We used Alex's services to inspect the house in Samara before purchase. Alex performed inspection thoroughly , used the drone to inspect the roof, produced a very detailed report outlining all the issues that need fixing. Highly recommended.
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James Bizarro
I used Stripe for a recent home inspection in Costa Rica and they were great! Alex was very responsive and thorough. He even was kind enough to send videos while onsite since we could not be there during the inspection. The final report was thorough and informative. I would highly recommend Stripe Signature Home Inspections for anyone looking to purchase a home.
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Service areas
Where we inspect
We focus on the Central Valley and travel to the coasts and anywhere else in Costa Rica.

Central Valley
Our home ground: San José and the towns of Alajuela and Heredia around it.

Grecia
Our home base, with hillside houses, fincas and new builds on the slopes of Poás.

Atenas
Warm, dry hills with country homes, big views and a strong expat community.

Escazú & Santa Ana
Condos, gated communities and hillside homes on the west side of San José.

Heredia & Belén
Older family homes, new condos and communities north of San José, near the airport.

Jacó & Central Pacific
Beach condos and homes where salt air, heat and rain are hard on buildings.

Guanacaste
Beach homes, villas and condos across the dry northwest.
Book your inspection
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