One of the most unnerving things about performing a home inspection is the possibility of damaging someone else’s property. You’re there to create a report that explains the condition of the entire house, inside and out. But when you’re in someone else’s home, you never know what you might encounter. So is there a specific […]
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5 Things You’ll Learn with a Home Inspection Course
There’s a lot to learn about this business, and most people need a home inspection course to do the job correctly. Even if you’ve worked in some facet of the construction industry, home inspection is different so there’s more to cover. A typical course teaches most of the basics that are standard throughout the industry. […]
Colorado Lawmakers Reject Bill to License Home Inspectors
What could have been a dramatic change in Colorado has been met with defeat at the state Senate. Senator Nancy Todd sponsored the bill, SB-140, that would have required all home inspectors in Colorado to pass an exam and maintain licensure to work in the state. But in a close 5-4 vote, the Senate Business, […]
5 Reasons to Train for a Home Inspector Career
By ICA School on February 20, 2015 in Continuing Education, Home Inspection Licensing, Home Inspection Training
Six Reasons to Train for a Home Inspection Career Thinking about changing jobs or starting a new career? Consider becoming a certified home inspector. Contrary to what many people think, it isn’t necessary to have experience in construction, architecture, engineering or related fields to pursue a home inspector career. Men and women of all ages […]
How Can I Specialize as a Home Inspector?
Home inspections were developed to help prospective home buyers make that purchase, or not, with more confidence. Where a property is in great shape, the inspector can show his results that explain why. And if there are problems, the inspection report shows that, too. But specialists are a bit different, and that’s an option that […]
How to Become a Home Inspector
Thinking about how to become a home inspector, but you’re not sure where to begin? It’s no small accomplishment to complete the training you’ll need and branch out on your own, so it’s natural to have a lot of questions. Home inspection isn’t for everyone. But for those who fit, there’s no better career. You’ll […]
What Does a Home Inspector Do? (+ Free Insider Tips for Home Inspectors)
Home inspectors have a lot of ground to cover. Every reasonable, visible inch of a home is evaluated from top to bottom, and the inspector records his findings in a report for a real estate agent or another client. It’s an important job, which is why solid training is critical. Here’s what you can expect […]
Should I Join a Home Inspection Association?
Home inspections haven’t always been the norm, and neither have the home inspector associations that are so well known today. In fact, it wasn’t until the 1960s that a widespread concern about the rising cost of real estate compared to the risk of buying a house that wasn’t in good condition prompted many prospective home […]