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Expert Interview Series: Home Inspector Mike Chamberlain on Building a Successful Home Inspection Business

Continuing EducationBy ICA School March 14, 2016

Mike Chamberlain is the owner and lead home inspector with MC2 Home Inspections. He has a background in construction and residential real estate and has nine years of experience as an inspector and business owner. We recently asked him about the challenges of running a home inspection business. Here’s wha the had to say: What…

What People are Saying About ICA School (And Why it Matters)

Home Inspection TrainingBy ICA School March 11, 2016

If you’re on the fence about whether or not to enroll with ICA School, part of your quandary probably deals with value. Is this program all that it’s cracked up to be, and will the investment be worth it? You control your success after graduation. Your training is in good hands with ICA School. But…

4 Reasons Why a Visual Inspection Might Not Cut It

Continuing EducationBy ICA School March 9, 2016

If you’ve been in the home inspection industry for more than a minute, you’re well-familiar with the “visual inspection” language that’s so common. It’s in nearly every Standards of Practice, both with associations and at certain state levels. But are any inspections really visual only? And could a visual inspection ever be sufficient? Some industry…

What You Need to Know About Home Inspector State Licensing

Home Inspection LicensingBy ICA School March 7, 2016

Home inspecting work is largely the same from state to state, but licensing requirements differ. Many states require a home inspector license, but a good portion of them don’t. While that means there can be some fairly significant differences in the way that inspectors perform the job, most states seem to agree that’s not the…

Is ICA School Really That Much Different?

MarketingBy ICA School March 4, 2016

You don’t have to choose ICA School, but our training program is a smart decision. Where some programs fall short in one area or another, ours goes the extra mile at a more affordable cost. How is that possible? It’s simple. When a program is affordable, more students can enroll. We believe that a quality…

Thought Leader Series: Marketing Tips for Your New Home Inspection Business

MarketingBy ICA School March 2, 2016

Lorena Brockman is a blogger for JennsBlahBlahBlog.com and has notable know-how in blogging, marketing, business, and has been deemed “Greatest Auntie Ever” by many. To learn more about Lorena, visit her company’s blog at JennsBlahBlahBlog.com. Starting a home inspection business is exciting and challenging. How do you get customers in the door? How do you…

3 Ways You Can Help Customers Understand a Home Inspection

MarketingBy ICA School February 29, 2016

By the time a home inspection happens, buyers are typically either in love with the property or at least hoping it will pass muster. The realities of what they’re about to buy can come crashing down hard if they’re not prepared for common issues that don’t necessarily mean the house is a money pit. No…

One Home Inspector in Denver Gives Back to the Community

MarketingBy ICA School February 26, 2016

Home inspectors come from all walks of life, possess a wide range of previous experiences, and have varying opinions about why home inspecting is a great career choice. For Denver, CO’s Lee Krastberg, it was all about earning a good living while being of service to his community. You don’t need construction experience, and there’s…

Home Inspecting is a Great Retirement Career

Home Inspection LicensingBy ICA School February 23, 2016

If you’re approaching retirement, an encore career as a home inspector might be worth looking into. Even better, you could work on your own terms. Time was, you’d spend your days working for the same company until retirement, then collect your gold watch and a pension. But today, most people plan to work after retirement.…

All About Air Conditioning

Continuing EducationBy ICA School February 22, 2016

The weather will soon warm up again, and air conditioning units will get a workout. That’s the classic time for lurking problems to surface. In winter, you’ll switch on the air conditioning just long enough to inspect it. But when the weather is warm and the unit might be running more often, problems that have…

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