Podcasting is a fantastic educational tool. With current topics, you can ensure that you are getting the home inspection training you need to continue being a successful inspector. Steve Preins hosts an informative podcast designed for everyone from ICA students to inspectors who are already working in the field. With so many different types of…
DetailsTraining to become a home inspector is no easy feat. Educational courses are meant to facilitate the process, allowing you to become skilled at your craft. Building confidence through minor successes in training allows you to become an excellent inspector in the field. Every student wants to know what he or she is getting into…
DetailsWhat would you give to start a new career before spring arrives? Would you give a few short weeks of time and study? You can do it with ICA School’s home inspector education program, updated for 2018. Our program offers 120 credit hours, which satisfies licensing requirements in many states. It’s self-paced. Speed up when you…
DetailsDo you have your sights set on becoming a certified home inspector? Everything you need to become a successful professional in your chosen industry rests at your fingertips. In fact, you will discover that there are several ways to become a home inspector. Working as a home inspector is perfect for the person who hates…
DetailsJust because a house is newly constructed does not mean it is free of defect. Even brand new homes can show signs of bad workmanship or dangerous outfitting. Newly constructed houses might require an entirely new roof construction or have uninsulated sections of attic due to negligence or lack of knowledge. While you might expect…
DetailsHome inspection reporting apps are awesome…until they’re not. In theory, apps are one of the best technological advances in the industry. Instead of carrying a clipboard and pen the way that home inspectors worked in decades past, you can enter all of the inspection details into a mobile device. Unfortunately, not every home inspection app…
DetailsAs a home inspector, you have a world of marketing tools available to you. One option few inspectors consider is blogging. This could be because many people think of blogging as something that writers do. The truth is that anybody can blog if they have a passion or skill and authority. One factor many home…
DetailsNot every house for sale has a homeowner polishing faucets, painting walls and baking cookies inside. Vacant or abandoned homes also find their way to the market. The owner might move early if they find the home of their dreams. Maybe the property was a rental and the investor wants to sell. Sometimes, foreclosures or…
DetailsReal estate agents and home inspectors use the phrase “good bones” all the time, but what does it actually mean? It does not mean that your house is like a skeleton or that it doesn’t have more than the basics to offer. The truth is that good bones have positive meaning for the house in…
DetailsAll of the tools, skills, and gadgets in the world can’t take the place of good old-fashioned customer service. Unfortunately, it seems like taking care of customers is a dying concept in the 21st Century. A few businesses get it, but many don’t. That leaves customers feeling underappreciated and worse, taken advantage of. Neither of…
Details