Getting your certification and heading to work is only part of being a home inspector. Once you’re in the field, it’s up to you to become the best and most in-demand inspector that you can be. No one else will do it for you, at least not until you put in the legwork on the…
DetailsYou can set your watch by home buying season. Without fail, buyers line up each spring and summer to tour open houses, meet with mortgage brokers, and schedule home inspections. While those with their home inspector certification know this pattern all too well, many are left wondering how to support their businesses in slower months.…
DetailsView image | gettyimages.com A home inspector might be a seller’s best asset. Home inspections usually happen at some point in the sale of a house. Once an interested party decides to take a step forward, the real estate agent often arranges for an inspection to determine whether any problems exist. But by that time,…
DetailsNot every home inspector joins one of the national organizations, such as the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), just as not every state requires licensure. But any time there are standards, both the public and the inspectors who work for them have a more uniform and reliable code to live by. It creates…
DetailsWith so many Federal Housing Administration (FHA) workers out in the field, you might wonder whether there’s really a market for home inspectors who don’t perform FHA inspections. The good news is that there is a market, and it’s growing all the time. The better news is that home inspectors and FHA inspectors aren’t in…
DetailsUpdated 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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