If you’re considering training as an NC home inspector, Inspection Certification Associates will help.
Home Inspector Training Requirements
Step One: Complete an approved 120-hour home inspection training course. The ICA online course is fully approved to meet this requirement. View our approval letter. Tuition for the 120 hour North Carolina online home inspection course with our exam prep course is $995.
Step Two: Complete 80 hours of home inspection field training. Our field training dates are listed below. Tuition for the 80-hour North Carolina home inspection field training course is $1,300, so total tuition for the 120-hour online course and 80-hour field training is $2,295.
Step Three: Take and pass the North Carolina Home Inspectors Exam. We fully prepare all students for this exam by including our North Carolina Pass the Test Course ($399 value) which can be completed online at your own pace or through our 2-day live instructor-led webinars.
Start your own home inspection business or go to work for an existing home inspection company!
North Carolina Home Inspector Training Classes
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NORTH CAROLINA
Online Home Inspection Course (120 hours)
Enroll anytime. Open 24/7 (Includes $399 NC Pass the Test Course)
If you have already started or completed your 120 hour online course, call (888) 374-4096 to register for a field training session of your choice. The tuition for just your 80 hour field class is $1,300. Enroll today and start your journey to become a certified North Carolina Home Inspector.
Becoming A Certified North Carolina Home Inspector
There are few careers as rewarding or as versatile as home inspection. Self-employed home inspectors set their own hours and work as much or as little as they’d like, and each day on the job offers new opportunities to help buyers make educated decisions about their future homes. Given the flexibility and fulfilling nature of this line of work, it’s no wonder so many people are curious about how to become a home inspector.
The good news is that the barrier to entry is relatively low. While some career tracks require extensive training and experience to get started, prospective home inspectors can train in a matter of weeks. With the help of ICA School, a complete novice can become a successful, practicing home inspector in just a few short months. Starting the next chapter of your professional life has never been more convenient.
How to Become a Home Inspector in North Carolina
Home inspection training in NC is fairly straightforward. First, you’ll complete 120 hours of online learning. Next, you’ll get 80 hours of field experience with a licensed home inspector. Finally, you’ll need to take and pass the North Carolina Home Inspectors Exam. Once you’ve earned a passing score, you’ll have everything you need to go into business for yourself or start working for an existing home inspection business.
Why Home Inspections Matter to NC Home Buyers
Home buyers want to make informed decisions when shopping for a new house. When they’re equipped with all the facts, they can make the right choice for their needs. While home inspections are not required by law in North Carolina, savvy buyers won’t move forward with a sale without first consulting with a home inspector.
A high-quality inspection can uncover critical details about the condition of a property and its various systems. Buyers can learn what repairs, maintenance, and safety issues to expect in the immediate and distant future. Buyers who aren’t comfortable with the findings of an inspection can usually back out of the sale without being penalized. It is important to have an inspection completed by NC home inspectors.
NC Home Inspector Salaries
NC home inspectors make, on average, around $52,000 annually. It’s important to keep the word average in mind. Part time inspectors may make less as they first start out, while more experienced professionals may earn far more. Home inspection is what you make of it – the more homes you inspect, the more income you’ll generate and the more word of mouth you’ll foster. Growing your customer base may seem challenging at first, but after demonstrating your reliability and skills to local realtors, you may find them making you a regular referral for their clients.
Home inspector salaries vary based on how many inspections you’re willing to do per week. Some professionals limit their schedules to one job per day, spending lots of time in every nook and cranny of a property. Other home inspectors may schedule an early morning appointment and one after lunch, essentially doubling their earning capacity for the day. You set your own working hours as a home inspector, so the choice is yours.
Why Earn Your Home Inspector License in NC
The job market can be very unpredictable, and home inspectors enjoy a level of job security that other professionals don’t. As long as people are buying and selling property, home inspectors will always find ways to earn a living. Beyond the stability, there’s also job satisfaction to consider. It’s incredibly empowering to be able to help home buyers make informed purchases. If you’re hoping to find a career that helps your fellow man, become a home inspector.
NC Pass the Test Course
We will prepare you to pass the North Carolina Home Inspector Exam. Our 2-day “Pass the Test” Course has been offered over 150 times since the onset of the state licensing in 1996. Our seminar has prepared over 2,500 students in North and South Carolina for the state licensing exam. We guarantee that you will pass the exam or you may attend another seminar at no additional cost. Click here for more details.
Enroll in ICA School’s NC Home Inspector Training Now
If you’re considering a career change, allow ICA School to be your guide. Earn your home inspector license in NC in a matter of a few short weeks. Don’t have a background in architecture or construction? No worries – our helpful instructors will be there to walk you through all the skills and techniques necessary to find success in the field. North Carolina home buyers are always in need of insight into prospective properties. With a little training and field experience, you’ll be armed with everything you need to help clients make the right decision.
To register today, call us at (888) 374-4096. If you prefer to sign up for the online class only at this time, call or contact us through our website. You can schedule the classroom and ride-along field training later.
Enroll now and you can open your own business as a licensed North Carolina home inspector in just a few short weeks. Still have questions about ICA or our North Carolina home inspector training program? Check the FAQs below or call us. We’ll be glad to help you get started on your way to a new and rewarding career as a licensed North Carolina home inspector.
What’s Included in ICA Home Inspector Training
Allow ICA to jump-start your housing inspector career. With lifetime access to ICA’s online Home Inspection Training Program, you’ll never be without resources. Both residential and commercial property inspection classes are available, allowing you to diversify your skill set. The best part? After completing the course requirements, you’ll receive your North Carolina home inspection license via email! Other benefits of the course include:
Radon and Mold introductory bonus courses included at no extra cost, which is a $200 value if purchased separately
Free Report Form Pro Nitro Inspection Report Software, a $399 app for generating reports from mobile devices. ICA students may upgrade to Spectora home inspection software as part of our exclusive partnership – or use Report Form Pro Nitro software, which is included in our home inspection training at no charge.
Free one-year access to our membership portal, Edcetera Home Inspection, a $99 value.
A training video lesson on how to use drones to inspect roofs
Unlimited support from ICA instructors for students and graduates
Access to 700 practice questions for the North Carolina state exam
Once the Coursework Is Done
Upon completion of the course, you will be North Carolina’s newest ICA Certified Home Inspector. We will issue you a certification number, which you can use on your business cards, website, and inspection reports.
Join InterNACHI, with a free one-month membership that we provide for our graduates. Take and pass the North Carolina Home Inspectors exam. Then, simply start your own home inspection business or go to work with an existing home inspection company! It’s that easy!
You’ll also get a free one-year membership of Edcetera Home Inspection, designed to help you develop all the skills you need to succeed in your home inspection business. Join a community of home inspection professionals, master new skills, and find ongoing support to succeed in every stage of your career. Our industry-leading training is delivered through live webinars, on-demand course videos, Facebook community, downloadable PDFs, podcasts, quizzes, Q&As, business templates, and more.
See what some of our graduates have to say about ICA home inspection training.
To register today, call us at (888) 374-4096. If you prefer to sign up for the online class only at this time, call or contact us through our website. You can schedule the classroom and ride-along field training later.
Enroll now and you can open your own business as a licensed North Carolina home inspector in just a few short weeks.
Still, have questions about ICA or our North Carolina home inspector training program? Check the FAQs below or call us. We’ll be glad to help you get started on your way to a new and rewarding career as a licensed North Carolina home inspector.
The average cost of a home inspection in North Carolina is $400. The average salary for a home inspector in North Carolina is approximately $72,000 per year.
No. We’ll email your North Carolina home inspection certificate upon completion of our online course and the field training certificate after completion of the field training course if you choose to do that with us.
We have an arrangement with www.homeinspectionform.com where our graduates receive a free copy of their Report Form Pro Nitro home inspection reporting software. That is the report that most of our graduates start with since it is so easy to use. Normally selling for $400, the Report Form Pro Nitro home inspection report can be printed and filled out by hand or filled out on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. You can even put in photos easily. They also have a mobile app version of their home inspection report that can be used on an Android or Apple mobile device. At the end of the day, all that matters is that you have a home inspection report form that you’re comfortable with, and these are both good home inspection report options.
Starting and running a successful home inspection business requires more than just a home inspection license. ICA’s membership portal, Edcetera Home Inspection, empowers home inspectors to start and grow their careers by connecting them with experts and providing content on topics not covered by other home inspection training. Delivered via live webinars, on-demand videos, video courses, Facebook community, blogs, and podcasts, members can gain:
Business Management Skills
Advanced Home Inspection Training
Marketing & Networking Training
Access to Tools & Templates
Join a community of home inspection professionals, master new skills, and find ongoing support to succeed in every stage of your career. New students who enroll in a home inspection licensing course with ICA receive a one-year membership for free!
We provide resources that will help get your business up and running. Our membership portal, Edcetera Home Inspection, contains everything you need to start and grow your business, including live webinars, business templates, downloadable PDFs, and more.
Actually, the way it works is that once you complete our course and pass the North Carolina exam, you will send the board a copy of your North Carolina home inspection certificate from us along with your score sheet from the North Carolina exam. Then you will be issued your North Carolina home inspection license.
Yes. In fact, the majority of our graduates will start their own successful home inspection business after completing our course. We also train you on the whole marketing and business start-up side of things.
We have full support for all students and graduates, both during and after the course. Even if you have questions when you are on a home inspection, we can assist.
No. We train students from all different backgrounds to be successful home inspectors. A contractor background is not necessary to become a home inspector in North Carolina.
Enroll with ICA Today!
It doesn’t matter whether you want to become a home inspector in Charlotte, Fayetteville, Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Cary, Wilmington, or Greenville. Our online home inspection course can be completed from anywhere. What are you waiting for? Enroll now to begin an exciting new career as a home inspector in North Carolina!
