About Your Home Inspector

Business owner and principal inspector, Fred Rice has knowledge and experience far exceeding the typical home inspector operating in the industry today. Prior to founding Legacy Home Inspection in 2019, Fred was a home builder operating in the prestigious custom home building market based in Palo Alto. During his tenure as a Project Manager, he oversaw all aspects of the home construction process and coordinated thousands of building inspections .

With an emphasis on sustainability and energy efficiency, Fred completed rigorous training and formal education in building technology and “green” home building including earning accreditation as a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Accredited Professional, as well as certification as an Advanced Green Building Professional through the Build it Green® organization which operates in the greater Bay Area. Fred is a licensed contractor in the state of California, as well as a Home Energy Score Certified Assessor through BayREN which operates in the nine Bay Area counties helping homeowners save energy and money while reducing their carbon footprint.