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. Ten inspectors on the Frisco service roster hold licenses we checked at TREC in October 2026; six are ranked here. One fact stated up front: no Frisco inspector has claimed a Registry profile yet, so every name below sits in the License-Checked tier — licenses verified at the authority, profiles not yet maintained by the pros. The first Frisco inspector to claim and verify a profile takes the top tier in the next edition, under the same published rules. Until then, this page is the only Frisco inspector ranking that prints the license number and check date behind every name.
The ranking — October 2026 edition
1. Kenneth Wayne Earp — Professional Inspector
Rank basis: License-Checked tier; TREC Professional Inspector class; checked October 18, 2026. All six ranked inspectors share the same tier and check date, so the order inside the tier is set by the published license-class criterion and then alphabetically (see methodology).
License: Texas Real Estate Commission #21109-PI — Active, read directly at TREC. Last checked: October 18, 2026.
Area served: Frisco (Frisco Lakes service roster).
Registry profile
2. Jason Blake Ettredge — Professional Inspector
Rank basis: License-Checked tier; Professional Inspector class; checked October 18, 2026.
License: Texas Real Estate Commission #21637-PI — Active. Last checked: October 18, 2026.
Area served: Frisco (Frisco Lakes service roster).
Registry profile
3. Jordan Michael Hoppenjans — Professional Inspector
Rank basis: License-Checked tier; Professional Inspector class; checked October 18, 2026.
License: Texas Real Estate Commission #22644-PI — Active. Last checked: October 18, 2026.
Area served: Frisco (Frisco Lakes service roster).
Registry profile
4. Mark John Kissee — Professional Inspector
Rank basis: License-Checked tier; Professional Inspector class; checked October 18, 2026.
License: Texas Real Estate Commission #10396-PI — Active. Last checked: October 18, 2026.
Area served: Frisco (Frisco Lakes service roster).
Registry profile
5. Ian Warren — Professional Inspector
Rank basis: License-Checked tier; Professional Inspector class; checked October 18, 2026.
License: Texas Real Estate Commission #26517-PI — Active. Last checked: October 18, 2026.
Area served: Frisco (Frisco Lakes service roster).
Registry profile
6. Darrell Wayne Thomas — Real Estate Inspector
Rank basis: License-Checked tier; checked October 18, 2026. Thomas holds TREC’s Real Estate Inspector class (-RI), the intermediate rung of TREC’s three license classes, and the published class criterion places the five Professional Inspectors above him. That is a statement about license class — TREC’s education-and-experience ladder — not about the quality of any individual’s work, and his license is exactly as Active as every other name on this page.
License: Texas Real Estate Commission #9928-RI — Active. Last checked: October 18, 2026.
Area served: Frisco (Frisco Lakes service roster).
Registry profile
Also license-checked in Frisco, not ranked in this edition: four more inspectors on the Frisco Lakes service roster hold TREC licenses we read and found Active in October 2026 — Michael Edward Martin, William Christopher Mullins, Thomas C. Rowand, and Simon L Voight. Their profiles are on the Frisco city page.
How this ranking works
Most “best home inspectors in Frisco” 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. Frisco has no Tier A inspector yet — stated on this page rather than papered over.
- Tier B — License-Checked. We have read the license at TREC and found it Active, but the inspector has not yet claimed their profile.
- Order inside a tier is mechanical and published: (1) neighborhood seats held in Frisco; (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, 2026.
Full method: How We Verify · Every check is written to the public verification ledger.
How to verify a Texas home inspector’s license — and read the class
TREC’s License Holder Search at trec.texas.gov is free and covers inspectors: search by name or license number and confirm the status reads Active. Then read the class, because Texas licenses inspectors on a ladder and the suffix on the license number tells you the rung:
- -PI, Professional Inspector: the senior class — full education, experience, and examination requirements met. Five of the six ranked Frisco inspectors hold it.
- -RI, Real Estate Inspector: the intermediate class — licensed to inspect independently, with fewer experience hours than the Professional class.
- Apprentice: trains and inspects under a sponsoring inspector’s supervision; an apprentice’s work is the sponsor’s responsibility.
Whatever the class, the license number must appear on the inspection report. A report with no TREC number is a report from someone the state has not licensed to write it. Step-by-step: How to Verify a License in Texas.
Does a new Frisco home still need an inspection?
Yes — and Frisco is where this matters most, because so much of the city’s housing is new or nearly new. A builder’s warranty is not an inspection: it is the builder grading its own work. Independent inspectors in Texas commonly work new construction in phases — a foundation/pre-pour inspection, a pre-drywall inspection while framing and rough systems are still visible, and a final inspection before closing — because each phase exposes defects the next phase permanently covers. On a resale home, the TREC inspection is a limited, non-invasive visual inspection of structure, foundation, roof, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and built-in appliances under TREC’s Standards of Practice; in Frisco’s expansive clay soils, the foundation section deserves the same skepticism you would give a house thirty years older. New paint is not evidence. The inspection report is. (Source: Texas Real Estate Commission, Standards of Practice.)
Red flags when hiring a Frisco home inspector
- No TREC number on the quote, the website, or the report. It is the trade’s one credential, and checking it costs you one minute.
- “We also do repairs.” An inspector who profits from fixing what they find is paid to find it.
- Discouraging you from attending. A good inspector wants you at the walkthrough; the report reads differently after you have seen the attic hatch they could not open.
- Skipping the foundation conversation on a new build. In Collin County clay, “the builder already inspected it” is not an answer.
Frisco, in numbers
- Population: 200,509 at the 2020 Census; an estimated 236,955 on July 1, 2025 (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts V2025). Median value of owner-occupied homes: $642,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024).
- Schools: Frisco ISD earned an A in the Texas Education Agency’s 2025 accountability ratings — context for why inspection timelines in Frisco run hot: family demand keeps the resale market moving.
- On this Registry: 10 home inspectors serving Frisco hold licenses read at TREC in October 2026 — all License-Checked tier; the Frisco inspector seat is unclaimed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the best license-verified home inspector in Frisco, Texas?
As of October 28, 2026, Neighborhood Registry has license-checked ten home inspectors serving Frisco at the Texas Real Estate Commission, all Active. The top-ranked are Professional Inspectors Kenneth Wayne Earp (TREC #21109-PI), Jason Blake Ettredge (#21637-PI), Jordan Michael Hoppenjans (#22644-PI), Mark John Kissee (#10396-PI), and Ian Warren (#26517-PI), followed by Real Estate Inspector Darrell Wayne Thomas (#9928-RI). No Frisco inspector has claimed a Registry profile yet, so all are ranked in the License-Checked tier under a published methodology.
What do the classes of Texas home inspector license mean?
TREC licenses inspectors on a ladder: Professional Inspector (-PI) is the senior class, Real Estate Inspector (-RI) is the intermediate class licensed to inspect independently, and Apprentice inspectors work under a sponsor’s supervision. The class suffix appears on the license number and must appear on the inspection report.
Does a new home in Frisco need an inspection?
Yes. A builder’s warranty is not an independent inspection. Texas inspectors commonly inspect new construction in phases — foundation/pre-pour, pre-drywall, and a final inspection before closing — because each phase exposes defects the next one covers. Resale inspections follow TREC’s Standards of Practice.
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, note the license class (-PI, -RI, or Apprentice), and confirm the number appears on the inspection report.
Sources
- Texas Real Estate Commission license records for every ranked inspector (license numbers, classes, and check dates printed above), read October 18, 2026; TREC Standards of Practice and inspector license-class structure.
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts V2025, Frisco city, Texas; Census ACS 2020–2024.
- Texas Education Agency, 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Reports — Frisco ISD accountability rating.
- Neighborhood Registry verification ledger and Frisco city data, October 2026 edition.