The short answer: As of October 28, 2026, Neighborhood Registry has read the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) record of every home inspector ranked below and found each license Active. Darrell G Tinglov — TREC Professional Inspector #4304-PI — has claimed his profile and holds the inspector seat for Trinity Falls, McKinney’s largest master-planned community. Eight more inspectors serving McKinney hold licenses we checked at TREC in October 2026; five are ranked here and three more are listed below the ranking. Texas requires a TREC license to perform a home inspection for a fee in a real estate transaction — this page exists so you never have to take that license on faith.
The ranking — October 2026 edition
1. Darrell G Tinglov — Professional Inspector
Rank basis: Verified & Claimed tier; holds the Trinity Falls home-inspector seat; holds TREC’s senior license class (Professional Inspector).
License: Texas Real Estate Commission #4304-PI — Active, read directly at TREC. Last checked: October 21, 2026. First verified: October 21, 2026.
Neighborhood served: Trinity Falls, McKinney.
Registry profile · Verification record
2. Glen P Ford — Professional Inspector
Rank basis: License-Checked tier (license read at TREC and Active; profile not yet claimed); freshest check in this tier.
License: Texas Real Estate Commission #3831-PI — Active. Last checked: October 21, 2026.
Area served: McKinney (Trinity Falls service roster).
Registry profile
3. Dion M Coomber — Professional Inspector
Rank basis: License-Checked tier; checked October 18, 2026.
License: Texas Real Estate Commission #22287-PI — Active. Last checked: October 18, 2026.
Area served: McKinney (Trinity Falls service roster).
Registry profile
4. Ermal Hila — Professional Inspector
Rank basis: License-Checked tier; checked October 18, 2026.
License: Texas Real Estate Commission #26620-PI — Active. Last checked: October 18, 2026.
Area served: McKinney (Trinity Falls service roster).
Registry profile
5. Connor Joseph Poulson — Professional Inspector
Rank basis: License-Checked tier; checked October 18, 2026.
License: Texas Real Estate Commission #26518-PI — Active. Last checked: October 18, 2026.
Area served: McKinney (Trinity Falls service roster).
Registry profile
6. Brian Kelley Ruiz — Professional Inspector
Rank basis: License-Checked tier; checked October 18, 2026.
License: Texas Real Estate Commission #10502-PI — Active. Last checked: October 18, 2026.
Area served: McKinney (Trinity Falls service roster).
Registry profile
Also license-checked in McKinney, not ranked in this edition (all TREC Professional Inspectors, licenses read and found Active on October 18, 2026): Danny Smith (#10581-PI), John Patrick Safstrom (#10566-PI), and Robert B Slight (#10569-PI). Their records are on the McKinney city page.
Buying in Trinity Falls? The neighborhood’s verified loan officer is Eric White (Fairway Independent Mortgage, NMLS #8622). The Trinity Falls realtor seat is currently open — if you are a TREC-licensed agent serving the community, the seat is claimed through the Registry, not sold.
How this ranking works
Most “best home inspectors in McKinney” lists are assembled from advertising placements and review counts copied from other websites. This ranking is assembled from exactly one thing: the license record at the Texas Real Estate Commission, read directly by Neighborhood Registry.
- Eligibility. An inspector is eligible only if we have read their record in TREC’s own system and found the license Active. No inspector can pay to be listed, apply for a rank, or be added by request.
- Tier A — Verified & Claimed. The license is verified at TREC and the inspector has claimed their Registry profile, confirmed their details, and maintains it. Tier A always ranks above Tier B.
- Tier B — License-Checked. We have read the license at TREC and found it Active, but the inspector has not yet claimed their profile. The license data is identical in quality; the profile is not yet maintained by the pro.
- Order inside a tier is mechanical and published: (1) neighborhood seats held in McKinney; (2) most recent TREC check; (3) time on the Registry (first-verified date); (4) license class — TREC’s Professional Inspector class ranks above its Real Estate Inspector class, which ranks above Apprentice; (5) alphabetical. Every input to every score is printed in the entries above.
- Freshness. Licenses are re-checked weekly and formally re-verified every 12 months. A license that lapses or is suspended removes the inspector from this ranking at the next re-check — not at the next edition. This page is re-issued monthly; this is the October 2026 edition, built from checks dated October 18–21, 2026.
Full method: How We Verify · Every check is written to the public verification ledger.
How to verify a Texas home inspector’s license
TREC licenses home inspectors in the same public system as real estate agents. The check is free and takes about a minute:
- Get the inspector’s name and license number. The number must appear on the inspection report itself — a report with no TREC number on it is your first finding.
- Search TREC’s License Holder Search at trec.texas.gov by name or number.
- Confirm the status reads Active, and note the license class: Professional Inspector (the senior class, suffix -PI) has completed the full education and experience ladder; a Real Estate Inspector (-RI) practices at the intermediate class, and an Apprentice works under supervision. Every inspector ranked on this page holds the Professional Inspector class.
- Note the expiration date. An expired license on the day of the inspection means the inspection was not performed by a licensee.
Step-by-step: How to Verify a License in Texas (the same TREC system covers inspectors).
What does a TREC home inspection actually cover?
A Texas inspection is performed under TREC’s Standards of Practice, and knowing the scope protects you from expecting the wrong thing. The inspector performs a limited, non-invasive, visual inspection of the property’s accessible systems: structural components and foundation, roof, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, built-in appliances, and doors and windows, and reports deficiencies against the standards. It is not a code-compliance inspection, not an environmental test (mold, radon, and pests are separate services), not a warranty, and not a prediction of future failures — an inspector reports the condition they can observe on the day, on the TREC-mandated report form. On a McKinney purchase, the findings that matter most are usually foundation performance (North Texas clay soils move), roof condition after hail seasons, and HVAC capacity heading into a Texas summer — ask your inspector how they report each. (Source: Texas Real Estate Commission, Standards of Practice for real estate inspectors.)
Trinity Falls buyers: the MUD tax layer
Trinity Falls is served by McKinney Municipal Utility Districts Nos. 1 and 2 — not by a PID — and the MUD layer is the cost most out-of-area buyers miss. The combined MUD tax commonly runs about $0.70–$1.00 per $100 of assessed value depending on the phase, layered on top of city, county, and school-district taxes; on a $500,000 home that is roughly $3,500–$5,000 a year, escrowed in the monthly payment, and it typically declines over decades as district bonds are repaid. Texas law requires the seller to deliver a statutory MUD notice before closing (Texas Water Code §49.452) — if that notice is not in your paperwork, ask for it. An inspector cannot price your taxes, but a local one will flag the other phase-specific item buyers overlook here: drainage and grading around new-construction lots in a community still being built out. (Sources: Registry Trinity Falls fact record, October 2026; Texas Water Code §49.452.)
Red flags when hiring a McKinney home inspector
- No TREC number on the quote or the report. Unlicensed inspection for a fee in a Texas real estate transaction is not a gray area — it is the one credential this trade has, and it is free to check.
- An inspector who offers to fix what they find. The inspection and the repair bid are two different jobs; combining them pays the inspector for finding problems.
- A report promised before the inspection happens, or a “drive-by” price far below every other quote. The TREC report takes time to produce because the standards require the inspection behind it.
- No interest in the foundation. In Collin County’s expansive clay, an inspector who treats foundation performance as a checkbox is not the inspector for this market.
McKinney, in numbers
- Population: 195,308 at the 2020 Census; an estimated 236,001 on July 1, 2025 — up 20.8% in five years (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts V2025).
- Median value of owner-occupied homes: $471,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024).
- Schools: McKinney ISD earned a B (88) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2025 accountability ratings. MISD adopted new attendance boundaries in December 2025, effective for the 2026–27 school year — verify zoning for a specific address with the district.
- On this Registry: 9 home inspectors serving McKinney hold licenses read at TREC in October 2026 — 1 Verified & Claimed, 8 License-Checked.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the best license-verified home inspector in McKinney, Texas?
As of October 28, 2026, the top-ranked license-verified home inspector in McKinney on Neighborhood Registry is Darrell G Tinglov (TREC Professional Inspector #4304-PI, Active, checked October 21, 2026), who holds the Trinity Falls inspector seat. Five more Professional Inspectors serving McKinney are ranked behind him from TREC records read the same week.
How do I verify a Texas home inspector’s license?
Search the Texas Real Estate Commission’s free License Holder Search at trec.texas.gov by name or license number. Confirm the status is Active and note the class: Professional Inspector (-PI) is the senior class, above Real Estate Inspector (-RI) and Apprentice. The license number must also appear on the inspection report.
What does a TREC home inspection cover?
A limited, non-invasive visual inspection under TREC’s Standards of Practice: structure and foundation, roof, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, built-in appliances, doors and windows, reported on the TREC form. It is not a code-compliance inspection, an environmental test, or a warranty.
What is the MUD tax in Trinity Falls, McKinney?
Trinity Falls is served by McKinney MUD Nos. 1 and 2. The combined MUD tax commonly runs about $0.70 to $1.00 per $100 of assessed value depending on phase, layered on top of city, county, and school-district taxes. Sellers must deliver a statutory MUD notice under Texas Water Code section 49.452.
Sources
- Texas Real Estate Commission license records for every ranked inspector (license numbers and check dates printed above), read October 18–21, 2026; TREC Standards of Practice.
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts V2025, McKinney city, Texas (accessed October 2026).
- Texas Education Agency 2025 accountability ratings — McKinney ISD; McKinney ISD boundary adoption, December 2025.
- Neighborhood Registry Trinity Falls fact record (MUD districts, community data), October 2026; Texas Water Code §49.452.