It is a dirty little secret in the industry that some real estate agents recommend only inspectors they feel will minimize any potential problems. Inspectors, like my self who have the buyers best interest at heart and refuse to minimize issues seen, are termed "DEAL KILLERS" and are rarely referred by this kind of real estate agent. Sadly, it is the unsuspecting buyer who suffers for this practice and one of the reasons why leading consumer advocates, the American Society of Home Inspectors and the National Association of Home Inspectors advise against buyers choosing their inspector based on a real estate agents referral alone.