The state's Office of Banks and Real Estate is weighing industry and other recommendations as it prepares rules
for the home inspector licensing law that was enacted last year.
However, if you're in an unlicensed state, it probably won't be long until your local Realtor association pays a visit to your state legislators and begins pushing
for home inspector licensing.
Not exact matches
A pest and dry rot inspection is a limited inspection and is no substitute
for a complete whole
home inspection by a
licensed home inspector.
Mark Goodwin, a
licensed home inspector and an instructor at Ashton College, shares his tips
for those considering a
home inspection of their property.
Brian Flanigan, a CT
licensed home inspector (HOI 0000787) and member of CT Assoc. of Home Inspectors (CAHI), was a home improvement contractor for over 10 years, so he knows very well how houses should be constructed and how mechanicals should w
home inspector (HOI 0000787) and member of CT Assoc. of
Home Inspectors (CAHI), was a home improvement contractor for over 10 years, so he knows very well how houses should be constructed and how mechanicals should w
Home Inspectors (CAHI), was a
home improvement contractor for over 10 years, so he knows very well how houses should be constructed and how mechanicals should w
home improvement contractor
for over 10 years, so he knows very well how houses should be constructed and how mechanicals should work.
However, a larger piece of the big picture; what KREIA provides that can not be quantified in a dollar value or in a
licensing law, is the ability
for you, the
home inspector, to meet with and exchange ideas and learn from fellow
home inspectors.
The Appellate Court addressed the common comparison between
home inspectors and doctors, lawyers, and other
licensed professionals this way: «So too, certain professionals, such as doctors, lawyers, and accountants have been found liable under both tort and contract theories
for economic losses causes by misrepresentations during contractual relationships.
After taking state required tests, I was then
licensed as a
home inspector and a general contractor
for the State of Connecticut.
Of course as with all purchases, when buying a leasehold property, you should always do your due diligence with your realtor to ensure the property is suitable
for your needs and to have the property inspected by a
licensed home inspector.
If it was a bummer that the Ky Board of
Home Inspectors never figured out how to spend our
license fees on anything but itself, the time
for repairs is now.
Falling
for those whiners — instead of getting to work to get it right — also would re-open the door to city and county
licensing of
home inspectors.
I am a
Licensed and certified
home inspector specializing in residential
home inspections
for home buyers or sellers in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.
A
licensed and certified
home inspector will have a detailed checklist and look
for a multitude of different things when conducting an inspection.
A consumer should always get information about the prices of other houses in the neighborhood, interview several real estate professionals, hire a properly
licensed and qualified
home inspector to carefully inspect the property before you become obligated to purchase it, determine whether the seller or you is going to be responsible
for paying
for the repairs, determine whether or not you can afford to make the repairs, compare costs and shop
for a lender before refinancing or purchasing a
home.
Home inspectors may disagree on whether licensing is good or bad for the profession, but the most important lesson to be learned from the history of licensing is that when the Realtor associations come knocking, home inspectors must get actively involved in the legislative process to ensure that any new licensing law serves both inspectors and the pub
Home inspectors may disagree on whether
licensing is good or bad
for the profession, but the most important lesson to be learned from the history of
licensing is that when the Realtor associations come knocking,
home inspectors must get actively involved in the legislative process to ensure that any new licensing law serves both inspectors and the pub
home inspectors must get actively involved in the legislative process to ensure that any new
licensing law serves both
inspectors and the public.
Best Regulatory Model John Shishilla, a
home inspector in Florida, where nearly 10,000
home inspectors are
licensed to do business, says that he has recently begun researching state
licensing models to try to find out what the best
licensing model is
for home inspectors.
Home inspector licensing has been debated and discussed
for years among real estate professionals.
A
home inspection is performed by a
licensed home inspector and is usually paid
for by the buyer.
United
Home Inspectors, LLC is your licensed, registered home inspection service provider for Geor
Home Inspectors, LLC is your
licensed, registered
home inspection service provider for Geor
home inspection service provider
for Georgia.
He founded the Washington
Home Inspector's Legislative Advisory Group (WHILAG), a coalition of home inspectors from all associations, as well as independents such as himself, that helped get mandatory licensing and education for home inspectors in the state and he currently serves on the state's Home Inspector's Advisory Licensing Board as a member of the education sub-committee and as chairman of the Changing Business Practices Sub-committee which is currently writing uniform standards of practice for inspectors in Washington St
Home Inspector's Legislative Advisory Group (WHILAG), a coalition of
home inspectors from all associations, as well as independents such as himself, that helped get mandatory licensing and education for home inspectors in the state and he currently serves on the state's Home Inspector's Advisory Licensing Board as a member of the education sub-committee and as chairman of the Changing Business Practices Sub-committee which is currently writing uniform standards of practice for inspectors in Washington St
home inspectors from all associations, as well as independents such as himself, that helped get mandatory
licensing and education for home inspectors in the state and he currently serves on the state's Home Inspector's Advisory Licensing Board as a member of the education sub-committee and as chairman of the Changing Business Practices Sub-committee which is currently writing uniform standards of practice for inspectors in Washingt
licensing and education
for home inspectors in the state and he currently serves on the state's Home Inspector's Advisory Licensing Board as a member of the education sub-committee and as chairman of the Changing Business Practices Sub-committee which is currently writing uniform standards of practice for inspectors in Washington St
home inspectors in the state and he currently serves on the state's
Home Inspector's Advisory Licensing Board as a member of the education sub-committee and as chairman of the Changing Business Practices Sub-committee which is currently writing uniform standards of practice for inspectors in Washington St
Home Inspector's Advisory
Licensing Board as a member of the education sub-committee and as chairman of the Changing Business Practices Sub-committee which is currently writing uniform standards of practice for inspectors in Washingt
Licensing Board as a member of the education sub-committee and as chairman of the Changing Business Practices Sub-committee which is currently writing uniform standards of practice
for inspectors in Washington State.
Consumer Services Minister Marie - France Lalonde is announcing today that the bill would require
home inspectors to be
licensed and set minimum standards
for contracts and
home inspection reports.
This new legislation proposes to set minimum
licensing standards
for the roughly 1,500
home inspectors that work in Ontario, and will include a regulations on what information needs to be disclosed to
home buyers, as well as regulate the language
inspectors can use in their contracts.
In order to become
licensed as a
home inspector, an individual must pass the
licensing examination prescribed by the Board, have minimum net assets or a bond in an amount determined by the Board (not less than $ 5,000 nor more than $ 10,000) and meet certain educational conditions, including: 1) have a high school diploma or its equivalent, have been engaged as a
licensed associate
home inspector for at least one year, and have completed 100
home inspections
for compensation; 2) have education and experience the Board considers to be equivalent to that in subpart 1.
The North Carolina «
Home Inspection Licensure Act» provides for the licensing and regulation of home inspectors through the creation of a Home Inspector Licensure Board within the Department of Insura
Home Inspection Licensure Act» provides
for the
licensing and regulation of
home inspectors through the creation of a Home Inspector Licensure Board within the Department of Insura
home inspectors through the creation of a
Home Inspector Licensure Board within the Department of Insura
Home Inspector Licensure Board within the Department of Insurance.
Education — The ASHI School The ASHI School offers live classroom training at locations across the U.S. Start your inspection career with the 120 - hour
home inspection course that combines online pre-study with 10 days of classroom and practical field inspection training; passing the exam qualifies you
for state
licensing in some states and your tuition includes one year membership to ASHI, one year usage of professional
Inspectors software, and a six month start - up of a web site.
I have passed the National
Home Inspectors Exam
for my
licensing, not grandfathered into the profession.
North Dakota Registration (HB 1507 enacted in 2005) states the requirements
for home inspector registration and
license renewal procedures.
If you prefer to do less legwork, you can always hire a
licensed home inspector to assess your
home, help you identify its biggest weaknesses, and give you estimates
for the cost of repairs and replacements in your area.
For example, if the
home inspector notices electrical outages in the garage, they may recommend that a
licensed electrician thoroughly inspect the electrical system.
I was a bit nervous at first when I signed up
for the class, but after meeting Dave and the rest of the class on the first day, I knew that achieving my goal of become a
licensed home inspector was possible.
I was an assistant builder in my father's new
home construction business; a licensed tradesman thereafter, a Realtor from 1980 to 1983 wherein said time frame I had started my own brokerage (Bell Real Estate Inc.) after being in the business only eighteen months via a partner's (Evelyn Bell) brokerage licence, only to walk away from it when interest rates hit 22 %, a conciliator / inspector with the Ontario New Home Warranty Program (now TARION), establishing the top conciliation record in Ontario out of 56 conciliators from day one on the job, a national warranty adjuster for PAFCO Insurance (now defunct after having been bought out by a U.S. conglomerate), an appraiser affiliated with the Appraisal institue of Canada, as well as a recent Realtor (again) with Century 21 United Realty Inc. in Peterbough, Onta
home construction business; a
licensed tradesman thereafter, a Realtor from 1980 to 1983 wherein said time frame I had started my own brokerage (Bell Real Estate Inc.) after being in the business only eighteen months via a partner's (Evelyn Bell) brokerage licence, only to walk away from it when interest rates hit 22 %, a conciliator /
inspector with the Ontario New
Home Warranty Program (now TARION), establishing the top conciliation record in Ontario out of 56 conciliators from day one on the job, a national warranty adjuster for PAFCO Insurance (now defunct after having been bought out by a U.S. conglomerate), an appraiser affiliated with the Appraisal institue of Canada, as well as a recent Realtor (again) with Century 21 United Realty Inc. in Peterbough, Onta
Home Warranty Program (now TARION), establishing the top conciliation record in Ontario out of 56 conciliators from day one on the job, a national warranty adjuster
for PAFCO Insurance (now defunct after having been bought out by a U.S. conglomerate), an appraiser affiliated with the Appraisal institue of Canada, as well as a recent Realtor (again) with Century 21 United Realty Inc. in Peterbough, Ontario.
Some states, such as California, have no
licensing or state certification
for home inspectors.
In New Jersey,
for instance,
inspectors are
licensed and regulated by the state's
Home Inspection Advisory Committee.
Home inspector Look
for inspectors who go beyond state regulatory requirements (though not all states require inspectors to be licensed), receive continued education and belong to a professional organization, such as the American Society of Home I
inspectors who go beyond state regulatory requirements (though not all states require
inspectors to be licensed), receive continued education and belong to a professional organization, such as the American Society of Home I
inspectors to be
licensed), receive continued education and belong to a professional organization, such as the American Society of
Home InspectorsInspectors.
The court held that the contractor was not liable
for failing to discover and repair the mold problem, because he was not a
licensed home inspector.
Licensed home inspectors are trained to look
for defects in a
home which you, or your real estate agent, may have missed including faulty electrical wiring, building code violations, roof issues, and other health or safety hazards.
Consumer Services Minister Marie - France Lalonde is announcing today that the bill would require
home inspectors to be
licensed and set minimum standards
for contracts and
home inspection reports.
Whether you need your
home inspector license,
home inspector certification, or want professional development, our training programs keep you on track
for a successful career in
home inspection.
All Tiger's
home inspectors meet or exceed the requirements
for the Massachusetts and New Hampshire
licensing regulations
for home inspector's continuous education.
Maryland
Home Inspection Services believes that licensing is extremely important for the consumer as well as all licensed Maryland home inspect
Home Inspection Services believes that
licensing is extremely important
for the consumer as well as all
licensed Maryland
home inspect
home inspectors.
We will then return your fee and pay an equivalent fee
for another Tennessee
licensed home inspector to perform a
home inspection
for you.
Elsewhere, there are no mandatory
licensing or certification processes
for home inspectors, and this means that anyone can provide
home inspection services.
American Society of
Home Inspectors (ASHI) Appraisal Institute Association of Real Estate
License Law Officials Inman News Real Estate News Mortgage Bankers and Brokers Association of New Hampshire (MBBA - NH) Mortgage Bankers Association of America (MBA) NAR Action Center National Association of REALTORS National Association of
Home Builders (NAHB) National Association of
Home Inspectors (NAHI) New Hampshire Real Estate Commission Northern New England Real Estate Network (NNEREN) Real Estate Educators Association (REEA) REALTOR.com Real Estate Listings and Homes
for Sale Realty Times Real Estate News RisMedia.com Real Estate News The Title Report Title Insurance Industry News
Only about half of the states require any kind of certification or
licensing for home inspectors.
The information provides a significant deterrent to problems which could derail a contract due to unknown and unforeseen problems; however, even though this information can be useful to a purchaser, it should never be considered a substitute
for a pre purchase inspection provided by a
licensed home inspector or engineer.
As the site points out, this document isn't a substitute
for an inspection by a
licensed, trained
home inspector.
Some states, including California, have no
licensing or state certification
for home inspectors.
Education — The ASHI School The ASHI School offers live classroom training at locations across the U.S. Start your inspection career with the 120 - hour
home inspection course that combines online pre-study with 10 days of classroom and practical field inspection training; passing the exam qualifies you
for state
licensing in some states and your tuition includes one year membership to ASHI, one year usage of professional
Inspectors software, and a six month start - up of a web site.
However, unless a defect can be identified by the
home inspector, the contingency does not cover «maintenance» and therefore, an
inspector who writes «have unit serviced by
licensed HVAC company» should explain to the buyer that making that note is
for the buyer to perform regular maintenance on an annual basis.
In order to become
licensed as a
home inspector, an individual must pass the
licensing examination prescribed by the Board, have minimum net assets or a bond in an amount determined by the Board (not less than $ 5,000 nor more than $ 10,000) and meet certain educational conditions, including: 1) have a high school diploma or its equivalent, have been engaged as a
licensed associate
home inspector for at least one year, and have completed 100
home inspections
for compensation; 2) have education and experience the Board considers to be equivalent to that in subpart 1.