In any housing market, homebuyers need a qualified home inspector to identify issues that can affect their purchase. This 100% online course covers all the information you need to earn your Certificate in Home Inspection and launch your career as a home inspector. Key topics include assessing electrical, heating, plumbing and structural systems; documentation and more.
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Home inspectors are an important part of the home sale process. Typically, after a home goes into escrow, the buyer hires a home inspector (either independent or part of a company) to check the home and identifies any major issues guided by state standards.
Home inspectors are tasked with finding defects that can impact the home buyer’s health and safety. For example, home inspectors will look for:
On a national level, demand for home inspectors fluctuates with the housing market. However, high density states like California, Texas and New York have some the most populous housing markets in the country, so the need for home inspectors is high regardless of the national housing market.
Regulation for home inspectors varies by state. However, Consumer Reports, Forbes and most established realty organizations recommend using home inspectors with credentials from nationally-recognized organizations like ASHI, National Institute of Building Inspectors (NIBI) or the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI), especially in deregulated states.
Yes. This course has been approved by the American Society of Home Inspectors, and also counts for membership renewal credits. It also aligns with educational requirements required for certification by the National Institute of Building Inspectors.
There are no prerequisites to take the course.
Joseph Cummins has worked in the home inspection industry since 1977. As Vice President of Technical Services for HouseMaster, a leading home inspection franchisor, he has been responsible for inspector training, risk management, reporting program development and technical support. He is the principal author of the NIBI Online Learning Program and numerous technical publications and has been instrumental in the development and implementation of technical training programs. Cummins is a graduate of the New Jersey Institute of Technology.
Joe Tangradi started his career as a home inspector for HouseMaster’s Central New Jersey franchise in 1993. From 2000 to 2007, he filled a position at HouseMaster providing training and support for HouseMaster franchisees and their inspectors. From 2007 to 2015, Joe held various roles for companies providing both commercial and residential construction and project management.
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