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It’s Nearly Spring! Don’t Overlook These Wintertime Defects

Home Inspection LicensingBy ICA School March 22, 2017

Springtime in many parts of the country means less roaring cold, more gentle weather and a break from heating or cooling equipment. That’s great for comfort, but it can make certain home defect clues a bit more challenging to find. Never fear, there are a few tricks to the home inspection services trade. If you…

10 Things to Look for in an Interior Home Inspection

Home Inspection LicensingBy ICA School March 20, 2017

A certified home inspector doesn’t comb every square interior inch of a house, but certain systems should be included in every report. Defects that affect the comfort and safety of the new owners, as well as the structural integrity of the home, take top priority. If you’ve wondered what inspectors look for, here are 10…

3 Tips for a Montana Certified Home Inspector

Home Inspection LicensingBy ICA School March 17, 2017

Big Sky Country is also big on opportunities for people entering the home inspection industry. Certainly, Montana boasts lots of gorgeous, wide-open and undeveloped space. However, the real estate market in Billings, alone, has well over 1,000 homes listed for sale in March 2017. That’s according to Realtor.com®. What does that mean to you? There’s…

How to Become a Certified Home Inspector in South Dakota

Home Inspection LicensingBy ICA School March 13, 2017

The Great Mount Rushmore State offers a lengthy but straightforward path to home inspection certification and licensing. Phase one is registration. Phase two is licensing. But before either of those can happen, you need an education. If you’re living in South Dakota and want to pursue a career in home inspecting, here’s what you can…

Ready for Change? Get Certified as a Home Inspector

Home Inspection LicensingBy ICA School February 10, 2017

Wouldn’t it be great to transform your career and lifestyle in 2017? Get certified as a home inspector, and it could happen for you. If you’re itching for something new and better and want to be your own boss, home inspecting is worth more than a passing thought. It’s a viable career path that takes…

More States Calling for Home Inspector Licensing

Home Inspection LicensingBy ICA School June 25, 2016

You’re a responsible home inspector, or you’re training to be one. But what about the guy down the street? If you live in a state that doesn’t require licensing, customers might never know what they’ll get. That’s why areas without licensing requirements are pushing to make it a reality. Some areas have reported significant problems,…

Who Regulates Home Inspectors?

Home Inspection LicensingBy ICA School April 22, 2016

All that you need is to do a simple Google search and you’ll find numerous news and opinion articles about home inspectors. You’ll read about what clients should expect from an inspection, whether inspectors perform a good service, and how buyers should always beware. The “beware” part of the equation comes up often because although…

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…

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.…

6 Reasons to Train for a Home Inspector Career

Continuing Education, Home Inspection Licensing, Home Inspection TrainingBy ICA School February 20, 2015

Updated for 2023. 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 with backgrounds ranging from blue collar…

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