Eric,

I try not to get caught up in saying that a foundation is performing as intended. What is performing as intended really?

I say things like, On the date of this inspection no visible indicators were present of foundation movement to this inspector. I don't like say "foundation is performing as intended"

That is talk that is taught in real estate school to pacify the buyers.

If I see any evidence of movement at all, I call it out as I see it. Cracks in the foundation were present. Deflection cracks observed in walls, doors were found to be out of square, floor slopes observed..............

rick