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…
DetailsBig 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…
DetailsProperty inspectors tend to specialize in residential or commercial buildings, but some inspectors do both. You might need a little time and experience in the home inspection industry before branching out, but it’s a viable way to increase your earning potential and gain valuable skills. Commercial inspections have higher per-job fees, readily-available work and a…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsThe home inspection industry has come a long way since the days of paper forms, clipboards and ink pens. While the longhand method is still an option, there’s no reason to add more steps to the job when there’s a quicker and much better way. Home inspection report software produces beautiful, professional-looking reports every time.…
DetailsFor you, the best part about home inspecting work might be learning new things and the freedom to use those skills to build a business. But for the customer, an inspection boils down to one thing: the report. Format, delivery, descriptive language and images can make or break the whole experience. Report writing isn’t usually…
DetailsUpdated for 2022. For personal fulfillment, it’s hard to beat a career that matters so much to so many while offering the freedom to work on your own terms. That’s what life as a certified home inspector is like. home inspector is like. When considering a career change, it’s perfectly normal to consider the pros…
DetailsIs your home inspection business name something that people remember? Are you marketing to the right people at the right time in the right places? Home inspectors leave training with loads of skills, but creating a demand for business isn’t always easy. If you’re struggling to drive in more customers or ready to grow into…
DetailsPeriodically, Inspection Certification Associates or ICA School founder, Steve Preins, takes audience questions and fashions the answers into a podcast. January 5 marked the premier of the latest edition, and it deals with a timely subject: home inspection associations. With the recent disbanding of NAHI and ASHI’s acceptance of newly homeless members, listeners had questions…
DetailsWest Virginia is one of a handful of states that require in-classroom training for prospective home inspectors. Unfortunately, not everyone has the time to break away from work to attend a class. But there’s a viable and responsible way to work around the restriction. Here’s how to get your certification in the Mountain State without…
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