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Serving all of Maine for over 14 years. Certified in Radon water/air testing, well water testing, Septic Systems, Mold/Fungus testing. Court Reports.
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Home Inspection Training
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Amerispec Home Inspection
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Triple Check Home
Professional Home Inspections Mon - Sun Experienced and Insured
www.triplecheckhomeinspection.com
Professional Home Inspections Mon - Sun Experienced and Insured
www.triplecheckhomeinspection.com
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Comprehensive Certified Inspection Thorough & On Time. Serving LA Area
www.laroccainspect.com
Comprehensive Certified Inspection Thorough & On Time. Serving LA Area
www.laroccainspect.com
Home Inspection Services
Trained & Certified Home Inspectors Free Digital Photos with Summary
www.westcoasthomeinspection.com
Trained & Certified Home Inspectors Free Digital Photos with Summary
www.westcoasthomeinspection.com
Nor-Cal Home Inspections
ASHI & CREIA Certified Licensed Contractors For Over 27 Years!
www.BRHomeInspections.com
ASHI & CREIA Certified Licensed Contractors For Over 27 Years!
www.BRHomeInspections.com
Trust WIN Home Inspection
Trust WIN Home Inspection, Advanced & Hi-Tech, Insured & Certified.
www.wini.com/encino
Trust WIN Home Inspection, Advanced & Hi-Tech, Insured & Certified.
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A-Z Home Inspection Provider Directory
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1-800-ENGINEER - Long Island Home Inspection Service
Home inspection engineers serving Nassau, Suffolk and Queens Counties, New York.
www.1800engineer.com
Home inspection engineers serving Nassau, Suffolk and Queens Counties, New York.
www.1800engineer.com
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Accurate Inspections, Inc.
Home inspection company located in West Paterson, New Jersey, that serves Bergen and Passaic Counties and parts of Essex and Morris Counties, New Jersey.
www.accurateinspections.com
Home inspection company located in West Paterson, New Jersey, that serves Bergen and Passaic Counties and parts of Essex and Morris Counties, New Jersey.
www.accurateinspections.com
Holt Home Inspection
Company located in Carrollton, Georgia, that offers comprehensive inspections.
www.action-links.com
Company located in Carrollton, Georgia, that offers comprehensive inspections.
www.action-links.com
All Bay Home Inspection, Inc.
Company located in San Jose, California, serving the Bay Area.
www.allbay.com
Company located in San Jose, California, serving the Bay Area.
www.allbay.com
All Stucco Inspections
Stucco inspection, moisture testing and consulting company serving Georgia.
www.allstucco.com
Stucco inspection, moisture testing and consulting company serving Georgia.
www.allstucco.com
Amerispec
Franchise based in North America that provides visual inspections of many accessible internal and external components of a home.
www.amerispec.com
Franchise based in North America that provides visual inspections of many accessible internal and external components of a home.
www.amerispec.com
APEX Home Inspections, Inc.
Company located in Buxton, Maine, that serves the greater Portland Maine area, including York County, Cumberland County, and Oxford County.
www.apexhomeinspections.com
Company located in Buxton, Maine, that serves the greater Portland Maine area, including York County, Cumberland County, and Oxford County.
www.apexhomeinspections.com
Assured Home Inspections
Colorado and East Tennessee-based company that performs visual inspections and produces written reports of the condition of residential properties for buyers or owners.
www.assuredhome.com
Colorado and East Tennessee-based company that performs visual inspections and produces written reports of the condition of residential properties for buyers or owners.
www.assuredhome.com
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Colorado Home Inspections
Real estate home inspections information for sellers, buyers, and agents in Ft. Collins, Denver, and Colorado Springs, Colorado.
www.blueribbonhomewarranty.com
Real estate home inspections information for sellers, buyers, and agents in Ft. Collins, Denver, and Colorado Springs, Colorado.
www.blueribbonhomewarranty.com
Conron Home Inspection Service
Company located in Ilion, New York, that performs residential home inspection and testing services.
www.borg.com
Company located in Ilion, New York, that performs residential home inspection and testing services.
www.borg.com
Building Systems Analysis Co., Inc.
Property inspection company based in Atlanta, Georgia, with offices in the Midwest and Southeast.
www.bsainspector.com
Property inspection company based in Atlanta, Georgia, with offices in the Midwest and Southeast.
www.bsainspector.com
The Building Inspector of Connecticut
Home inspection company located in Torrington, Connecticut.
www.building-inspections.com
Home inspection company located in Torrington, Connecticut.
www.building-inspections.com
Coastal Inspections
Residential and commercial building inspection services company based in New Bern, North Carolina, that serves eastern North Carolina.
www.buildingcheck.com
Residential and commercial building inspection services company based in New Bern, North Carolina, that serves eastern North Carolina.
www.buildingcheck.com
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California Engineering Co.
Civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering company located in Berkeley, California.
calengineering.com
Civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering company located in Berkeley, California.
calengineering.com
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Carnow, Conibear & Associates, Environmental Consulting
Environmental and occupational health consultants based in Chicago, Illinois.
www.ccaltd.com
Environmental and occupational health consultants based in Chicago, Illinois.
www.ccaltd.com
Claxton Walker & Associates
Comprehensive property inspection company located in Annapolis, Maryland.
www.claxtonwalker.com
Comprehensive property inspection company located in Annapolis, Maryland.
www.claxtonwalker.com
Closer Look Inspections, Cleveland, OH
Home and building inspection company located in Eastlake, Ohio, that serves northeast Ohio.
www.closerlookinspection.com
Home and building inspection company located in Eastlake, Ohio, that serves northeast Ohio.
www.closerlookinspection.com
Continental Home Inspections
Company serving all of New Jersey plus Rockland and Orange Counties of New York.
www.continentalinspections.com
Company serving all of New Jersey plus Rockland and Orange Counties of New York.
www.continentalinspections.com
Criterium Engineers
Consulting firm located in Portland, Maine, that offers inspections of homes and existing buildings, structural evaluations, and new construction monitoring.
www.criterium-engineers.com
Consulting firm located in Portland, Maine, that offers inspections of homes and existing buildings, structural evaluations, and new construction monitoring.
www.criterium-engineers.com
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R. P. Ringel Real Estate Inspection, HUD 203K Consultant, DFW, TX
Company located in McKinney, Texas, that serves the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Texas, and other areas.
www.dfwinspector.com
Company located in McKinney, Texas, that serves the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Texas, and other areas.
www.dfwinspector.com
Discovery Inspections
Home inspection company located in Georgia that serves Clayton, Fayette, Henry, and Coweta counties.
discoveryinspections.com
Home inspection company located in Georgia that serves Clayton, Fayette, Henry, and Coweta counties.
discoveryinspections.com
Diligent Home Inspections
Provider of residential and commercial property inspections.
www.do-diligent.com
Provider of residential and commercial property inspections.
www.do-diligent.com
Dunsing Consultants, Inc.
Building and home inspection company located in Libertyville, Illinois, that performs professional inspections in the entire Chicagoland and Southeast Wisconsin area.
www.dunsing.com
Building and home inspection company located in Libertyville, Illinois, that performs professional inspections in the entire Chicagoland and Southeast Wisconsin area.
www.dunsing.com
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EcoSpect Inc. Lead Paint Testing
Company with offices in Afton and Ithaca, New York, that offers lead and lead paint testing and inspection for commercial or residential services in Upstate New York, northern Pennsylvania and clients around the nation.
www.ecospect.com
Company with offices in Afton and Ithaca, New York, that offers lead and lead paint testing and inspection for commercial or residential services in Upstate New York, northern Pennsylvania and clients around the nation.
www.ecospect.com
Maine: Certified Independent Home Inspector
Serving all of Maine for over 14 years. Certified in Radon water/air testing, well water testing, Septic Systems, Mold/Fungus testing. Court Reports.
www.elmcityhomeinspection.com
Serving all of Maine for over 14 years. Certified in Radon water/air testing, well water testing, Septic Systems, Mold/Fungus testing. Court Reports.
www.elmcityhomeinspection.com
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First Choice Home Inspections
Home inspection company servicing New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts.
firstchoiceinspections.com
Home inspection company servicing New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts.
firstchoiceinspections.com
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Scotty Robertson Home & Bldg. Inspections
Company that serves Orlando, Florida, and surrounding areas.
www.geocities.com
Company that serves Orlando, Florida, and surrounding areas.
www.geocities.com
Gibson Home Inspection Services of Cape Cod
Building inspection and analysis company located in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, that serves Cape Cod and southern Massachusetts.
www.gibsonhome.com
Building inspection and analysis company located in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, that serves Cape Cod and southern Massachusetts.
www.gibsonhome.com
Goodell Structural Services
Home inspection company serving San Francisco and coastal Northern California that provides structural and systemic information for home buyers and home sellers.
www.goodell.org
Home inspection company serving San Francisco and coastal Northern California that provides structural and systemic information for home buyers and home sellers.
www.goodell.org
GRS-Ltd
Home inspection and remodeling service for Columbus, Ohio, and the surrounding area.
grs-ltd.com
Home inspection and remodeling service for Columbus, Ohio, and the surrounding area.
grs-ltd.com
Gunther Home Inspections
Home inspection company based in Rochester, New York, that serves western New York.
www.guntherhomeinspections.com
Home inspection company based in Rochester, New York, that serves western New York.
www.guntherhomeinspections.com
Guyer & Associates
Property inspection company serving greater Los Angeles and Ventura Counties region.
guyerinspections.com
Property inspection company serving greater Los Angeles and Ventura Counties region.
guyerinspections.com
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Pre-Purchase Home and Building Inspections
Home inspection and engineering firm located in Huntington Station, New York, that serves the greater New York area.
www.heimer.com
Home inspection and engineering firm located in Huntington Station, New York, that serves the greater New York area.
www.heimer.com
Holmes Inspection Company
Residential, commercial, home, environmental, new construction, and building inspections in the greater Kansas City metropolitan and surrounding area.
www.holmesinspection.com
Residential, commercial, home, environmental, new construction, and building inspections in the greater Kansas City metropolitan and surrounding area.
www.holmesinspection.com
Home Pro
Network of satellite offices located in the US and Canada that provides home inspection and other inspection-related services.
www.home-pro.com
Network of satellite offices located in the US and Canada that provides home inspection and other inspection-related services.
www.home-pro.com
Home Analysts
Full service home inspection company located in Paw Paw, Michigan, that serves southwest Lower Michigan.
www.homeanalysts.com
Full service home inspection company located in Paw Paw, Michigan, that serves southwest Lower Michigan.
www.homeanalysts.com
Home Inspection Professionals, Inc.
Company located in Cumming, Georgia, that offers inspections for new or resold homes in the North Atlanta Metro area, including Cumming and Lake Lanier.
www.homeinspectionpro.com
Company located in Cumming, Georgia, that offers inspections for new or resold homes in the North Atlanta Metro area, including Cumming and Lake Lanier.
www.homeinspectionpro.com
Camelot Home Inspection Services
California-based specialists in the pre-purchase evaluation of single and multi-family residential properties.
www.homeinspectionservices.com
California-based specialists in the pre-purchase evaluation of single and multi-family residential properties.
www.homeinspectionservices.com
Inspection Training Associates
Home inspection resource that offers training and product information.
www.homeinspectors.com
Home inspection resource that offers training and product information.
www.homeinspectors.com
Home Spec Building Inspections and Consultations
Company located in Madison, Wisconsin, that serves home buyers in the Madison area.
homespec.net
Company located in Madison, Wisconsin, that serves home buyers in the Madison area.
homespec.net
Homespec Inspection Services
Home inspection company that serves the Long Island, New York, area.
www.homespecny.com
Home inspection company that serves the Long Island, New York, area.
www.homespecny.com
HomeSpec USA, Inc.
Home inspection company located in Elgin, Illinois, that serves Chicago, Illinois, and suburbs.
www.homespecusa.com
Home inspection company located in Elgin, Illinois, that serves Chicago, Illinois, and suburbs.
www.homespecusa.com
Home Inspection, Pittsburgh
Company that performs inspections and general housing science consulting in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, including Allegheny County and the edges of the seven surrounding counties.
www.housecraft.com
Company that performs inspections and general housing science consulting in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, including Allegheny County and the edges of the seven surrounding counties.
www.housecraft.com
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Infotech LLC
Company located in Ledyard, Connecticut, that performs residential inspections for real estate transactions in eastern Connecticut and southern Rhode Island.
www.infotechllc.com
Company located in Ledyard, Connecticut, that performs residential inspections for real estate transactions in eastern Connecticut and southern Rhode Island.
www.infotechllc.com
Insight Inspection Service
Home and commercial inspection services for southern California.
www.insight-inspection.com
Home and commercial inspection services for southern California.
www.insight-inspection.com
AmeriSpec Home Inspection Service, Plymouth, MI
Company that performs home, commercial, and industrial building inspections and provides a full range of optional ancillary services in Southeastern Michigan.
www.inspect1.com
Company that performs home, commercial, and industrial building inspections and provides a full range of optional ancillary services in Southeastern Michigan.
www.inspect1.com
All-American Home Services, Inc - Atlanta
Company that offers home, new construction, stucco, and EIFS (Synthetic Stucco) inspections, and provides litigation support for homeowners in the greater Atlanta marketplace.
www.inspectatlanta.com
Company that offers home, new construction, stucco, and EIFS (Synthetic Stucco) inspections, and provides litigation support for homeowners in the greater Atlanta marketplace.
www.inspectatlanta.com
Home Inspections and Appraisals
Home consultants located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, that specialize in real estate appraisals and home inspections for properties located in Northeast Arkansas.
www.inspecthome.com
Home consultants located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, that specialize in real estate appraisals and home inspections for properties located in Northeast Arkansas.
www.inspecthome.com
Sherlock Homes Inspection, Ltd.
Home inspection and radon testing company that serves southeastern Michigan.
www.inspectmichigan.com
Home inspection and radon testing company that serves southeastern Michigan.
www.inspectmichigan.com
Houston Home Inspections
Company that serves southeast Texas, including the greater Houston area.
www.inspectorcalls.com
Company that serves southeast Texas, including the greater Houston area.
www.inspectorcalls.com
Geo-Solutions, Inc
Environmental and geologic consulting corporation based in Raleigh, North Carolina, that specializes in aquifer testing and groundwater models.
www.intrex.net
Environmental and geologic consulting corporation based in Raleigh, North Carolina, that specializes in aquifer testing and groundwater models.
www.intrex.net
South Florida Inspection Services Associates
Home inspection company located in Pembroke Pines, Florida, that serves south Florida.
isa-home-inspections.com
Home inspection company located in Pembroke Pines, Florida, that serves south Florida.
isa-home-inspections.com
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Complete Home Inspections
Residential construction company located in Raleigh, North Carolina, that offers house and building inspections in Raleigh, Durham, and Cary, North Carolina.
www.jonsupler.com
Residential construction company located in Raleigh, North Carolina, that offers house and building inspections in Raleigh, Durham, and Cary, North Carolina.
www.jonsupler.com
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Kleeman Associates, Inc.
Real estate engineering services firm located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
www.kleeman.com
Real estate engineering services firm located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
www.kleeman.com
The English Inspector
Home inspection company located in Greensboro, North Carolina, that serves the Greensboro area.
www.kpeddie.com
Home inspection company located in Greensboro, North Carolina, that serves the Greensboro area.
www.kpeddie.com
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MF Engineering & Inspections
Property engineering and inspection company located in Katy, Texas, that serves the Houston, Texas, area.
www.mfengineering.com
Property engineering and inspection company located in Katy, Texas, that serves the Houston, Texas, area.
www.mfengineering.com
Morning Star Inspection
Home inspection company that serves Austin, Texas, and surrounding areas.
www.morningstarinspection.com
Home inspection company that serves Austin, Texas, and surrounding areas.
www.morningstarinspection.com
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Northern Illinois Inspection
Property inspection company located in Lincolnshire, Illinois, that serves the northern Illinois area.
www.npiweb.com
Property inspection company located in Lincolnshire, Illinois, that serves the northern Illinois area.
www.npiweb.com
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PearPoint, Inc.
Manufactures video based inspection systems. Located in Thousand Palms, California and Bordon Hampshire, UK.
www.pearpoint.com
Manufactures video based inspection systems. Located in Thousand Palms, California and Bordon Hampshire, UK.
www.pearpoint.com
Criterium-Schembri Engineers
Firm located in Phoenix, Arizona, that specializes in home and building inspections in the metropolitan Phoenix area as well as in other parts of Arizona.
peinspect.com
Firm located in Phoenix, Arizona, that specializes in home and building inspections in the metropolitan Phoenix area as well as in other parts of Arizona.
peinspect.com
Pillar To Post Home Inspection
Home inspection franchise with more than 250 locations in North America.
www.pillartopost.com
Home inspection franchise with more than 250 locations in North America.
www.pillartopost.com
Professional Property Inspections, Redlands, CA
Property inspection company based in Redlands, California, that also provides educational seminars to the real estate community.
www.ppiinspections.com
Property inspection company based in Redlands, California, that also provides educational seminars to the real estate community.
www.ppiinspections.com
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Associated Radon Services
Company that provides professional radon-related services; web site includes resources about the dangers of radon.
www.radonserv.com
Company that provides professional radon-related services; web site includes resources about the dangers of radon.
www.radonserv.com
Real Estate Inspector.Com
Home inspection company that serves the Austin, Texas, and surrounding areas.
www.realestateinspector.com
Home inspection company that serves the Austin, Texas, and surrounding areas.
www.realestateinspector.com
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Safe & Sound Home Inspections, Inc.
Company located in the Seattle, Washington, area.
www.safesoundhome.com
Company located in the Seattle, Washington, area.
www.safesoundhome.com
Scientific Home Inspection Service
Company with offices in Clear Lake City and Houston, Texas, that serves surrounding areas.
www.scihomeinspection.com
Company with offices in Clear Lake City and Houston, Texas, that serves surrounding areas.
www.scihomeinspection.com
South Sound Pillar To Post
Home inspection company located in South Puget Sound, Washington, that serves South King County from the 405, and Pierce, Kitsap, and Thurston Counties, Washington.
southsoundpillar2post.com
Home inspection company located in South Puget Sound, Washington, that serves South King County from the 405, and Pierce, Kitsap, and Thurston Counties, Washington.
southsoundpillar2post.com
SpecSure Inspections
Western New York-based home inspection company; web site offers information on home maintenance, as well as other information related to buying and selling a home.
www.specsure.com
Western New York-based home inspection company; web site offers information on home maintenance, as well as other information related to buying and selling a home.
www.specsure.com
Star Inspection Group
Team of inspection professionals whose primary service area includes the San Francisco Bay Region, from Santa Rosa and Sacramento to the north, Livermore to the east and Monterey to the south.
www.stargroup.com
Team of inspection professionals whose primary service area includes the San Francisco Bay Region, from Santa Rosa and Sacramento to the north, Livermore to the east and Monterey to the south.
www.stargroup.com
Stonehollow Inc.
Home inspection company located in Stamford, Connecticut, that serves areas of Connecticut.
stonehollow.com
Home inspection company located in Stamford, Connecticut, that serves areas of Connecticut.
stonehollow.com
RCI Home Inspections
Company located in Boca Raton, Florida, that serves south Florida.
www.suresite.com
Company located in Boca Raton, Florida, that serves south Florida.
www.suresite.com
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Criterium-Tauscher Cronacher Engineers
Engineering firm based in the New York Metro Area that serves Long Island, all of New York City, Westchester, Rockland and Northern Counties, and specializes in pre-purchase home and building inspections.
www.tauschercronacher.com
Engineering firm based in the New York Metro Area that serves Long Island, all of New York City, Westchester, Rockland and Northern Counties, and specializes in pre-purchase home and building inspections.
www.tauschercronacher.com
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U.S. Inspect: Professional Home Inspections
Company headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, that features a nationwide network of both employee field and subcontractor inspectors.
www.usinspect.com
Company headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, that features a nationwide network of both employee field and subcontractor inspectors.
www.usinspect.com
US Inspect
Company headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, that provides customers and clients with inspection services and features a nationwide network of both employee field and subcontractor inspectors.
www.usinspect.com
Company headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, that provides customers and clients with inspection services and features a nationwide network of both employee field and subcontractor inspectors.
www.usinspect.com
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Home Inspections By Maida Services
Company with offices in Plaistow, New Hampshire, and Andover, Massachusetts, that serves eastern Massachusetts, southern New Hampshire and seacost, and southern Maine.
www.wehomeinspect.com
Company with offices in Plaistow, New Hampshire, and Andover, Massachusetts, that serves eastern Massachusetts, southern New Hampshire and seacost, and southern Maine.
www.wehomeinspect.com
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Young Home Inspections
Property inspection company located in Dunedin, Florida, that serves the Tampa Bay, Florida, area.
younghomeinspections.com
Property inspection company located in Dunedin, Florida, that serves the Tampa Bay, Florida, area.
younghomeinspections.com
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Guide to Starting a Home Inspection Business
How to start a successful business in the home inspection information industry
As savvy homebuyers, bolstered by increasing regulations in the real estate market, insist upon home inspections as a contingency of a loan offer, the business of providing home inspection services enters a new era.
Across the nation, home and commercial building inspections are on the increase and training facilities and programs for building inspectors have sprung up seemingly overnight. With an influx of new home inspection software on the market designed to print customized reports, an inspector can spend more time in the field and less time sweating over paperwork.
Field inspection companies employ regional inspectors to handle the increasing need for residential and commercial inspections. The key points to consider when starting an inspections company include:
Across the nation, home and commercial building inspections are on the increase and training facilities and programs for building inspectors have sprung up seemingly overnight. With an influx of new home inspection software on the market designed to print customized reports, an inspector can spend more time in the field and less time sweating over paperwork.
Field inspection companies employ regional inspectors to handle the increasing need for residential and commercial inspections. The key points to consider when starting an inspections company include:
- Locating training programs for building inspectors.
- Choosing professional affiliation within the home inspection community.
- Comparing home inspection software.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Prepare to get a home inspection license or certificate
State requirements for home inspection businesses vary by state. Most states require home inspection licenses that are awarded after an exam.
I recommend:
Check the laws of the state where you want to begin your business. Enroll in a trade school that offers a home inspection program as a part of a larger real estate major. Some states allow you to get your certification online from a distance-learning school. Other states require that you attend a home inspection training program in person.
Associate with the professionals
You may know everything there is to know about home inspection but without verifiable certification, you won't have the credentials that open doors. Although there is no single national organization that determines building inspection practices, many independent governing bodies oversee and regulate their members.
I recommend:
Join the National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI) or sign on with the National Academy of Building Inspection Engineers (NABIE) if you’re a licensed engineer. If you plan to take your career overseas, contact the International Society of Home Inspectors (ISHI) for information on becoming certified to offer home inspection services in other parts of the world.
Compare home inspection software
The days of recording long detailed lists of every mechanical defect found during the home inspection are over. Today, home inspection report software offers the building inspector predetermined categories where he chooses from multiple-choice options. Individual comments customize the report back in the office. With so many options on the market it's important to compare home inspection software.
I recommend:
InspectMaster offers building inspectors a range of report options and includes easy access to building codes. Try HomeGauge when you want a mobile PC program with voice recognition to record your observations and turn them into text. If you’re happy recording the home inspection information on paper, try Home Inspection Report Creator for presentation purposes.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide- Designate a space solely for your home inspection business. It may be a large office in a strip mall or a corner of your basement, as long as you can keep all your information in one place.
- Take out a listing in your local business directory under providers of home inspection information.
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Serving all of Maine for over 14 years. Certified in Radon water/air testing, well water testing, Septic Systems, Mold/Fungus testing. Court Reports.
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