By Julie Balise, Boston.com Staff

Winter presents a unique set of problems for homebuyers. On top of a slowed-down market, they have to navigate wintry road conditions and a more challenging home inspection process.

We spoke with James Brock, owner of Boston Home Inspectors, about some of the things that make his job more interesting during the winter. Brock has been inspecting homes with his family-owned business since 1996. Here are some of the pros and cons of inspecting homes when snow, ice, and cold are factors.