The ASHI offers training as does the National Association of Home
Inspectors Inc. (NAHI). Some community colleges also offer extension
courses in building inspections, or you can look into private home-study
courses.
BestHome Inspection Franchises
Website Home Inspections - Example
A 48 Minute Training Video on Doing a Home Inspection
A Home Inspection Checklist Video 14 Minutes
Amazon Books - On Home Inspection
Make Sure You Have a Good Liability Policy
Get Listed on Listing Sites = Such as Home Advisor
Search for List - Google Search Results
Using Social Media to Promote Your Home Inspection Service
Filing for LLC $1200 - (which includes required legal posting in local papers $800 in NY State)
Accounting Software $325
Accounting Fees $250
Logo Design $250
Tools $2,400
Website Design $1200
Postcard Design/Printing/Business Cards $150
$500 Other
Website Home Inspections - Example
A 48 Minute Training Video on Doing a Home Inspection
A Home Inspection Checklist Video 14 Minutes
Amazon Books - On Home Inspection
Make Sure You Have a Good Liability Policy
Get Listed on Listing Sites = Such as Home Advisor
Search for List - Google Search Results
Using Social Media to Promote Your Home Inspection Service
Licensing Fees
$250 - Initial Application
$50 - Written Exam
$100 - Renewal
$25 - Change of Personal Name and/or Address
$25.00 - Duplicate License/Registration Request
Term of licensure is two years
Start-Up Expenses
Accounting Software $325
Accounting Fees $250
Logo Design $250
Tools $2,400
Website Design $1200
Postcard Design/Printing/Business Cards $150
$500 Other
Services
Initially, offer the following services:
- Buyer Home Inspection
- Seller (Pre-Listing) Home Inspection
- Maintenance Inspection
Optional "Add-In" services, offered in addition to the three main services listed above and at an additional fee, will be:
- Radon Testing (air and water)
- Termite Inspection
- Water Testing
- Well Inspection
- Septic Inspection
- Pool and Spa Inspection
In the future, Inspection Connection may decide to offer the following services:
- Mold Survey / Sampling
- Home Energy Audit
- New Construction (In-Progress) Inspection
Advice NBC News
By Herb WeisbaumConsumerMan
Home buyers need to have a realistic expectation of what a home inspector — even the best inspector — can do for them. A home inspection is not a guarantee or warranty of condition. It’s an opinion.
That’s why the training, experience and professional judgment of that inspector is critical. “Just like a doctor, dentist, or attorney, it’s his or her opinion and judgment that you are relying on,” says Alan Mooney of Criterium Engineers.
“If we don’t see dry rot, but we suspect rot,” Mooney says, “we should express that opinion.”
There’s nothing you can do to guarantee the inspector will spot all the visible problems. I’ve spoken to homeowners who used highly-recommended companies that missed costly defects. Still, it’s the best thing