The real estate market is booming, which is creating an increasing number of opportunities and high salaries for certified inspectors. A home inspection career has many benefits including low start up costs with high growth potential and provide a valuable service to your community.
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Flexible Schedule
Set your own hours, schedule, and number of inspections you perform each week. A home inspection career is a great part- or full-time career.
Stable, Unlimited Income
A home inspector’s salary is tied to how many inspections they perform. Home inspectors who perform three inspections a week will gross approximately $1,200 per week ($62,400 per year) and those doing ten inspections a week will gross $4,000 per week ($208,000 per year).
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Step 1: Determine Your State’s Licensing Requirements
With a few exceptions, each state has its own set of requirements for becoming a home inspector. Some states don’t require home inspectors to be licensed. The first step is to determine what training is required for the state you live or plan to work in.
With a few exceptions, each state has its own set of requirements for becoming a home inspector. Some states don’t require home inspectors to be licensed. The first step is to determine what training is required for the state you live or plan to work in.
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Step 2: Get Your Home Inspection Certification
Enroll in an approved home inspection course that meets your state’s licensing requirements. Home inspection training can be offered via online training, live classes, and field training. You may need to pass the national or a state home.
Enroll in an approved home inspection course that meets your state’s licensing requirements. Home inspection training can be offered via online training, live classes, and field training. You may need to pass the national or a state home.
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Step 3: Choose Your Career Path
Once you complete your training and you pass your exams, your home inspection career begins! You can start your own business or work for an existing company. As an ICA certified home inspector, you’ll be qualified to perform more than just basic home inspections. You’ll also be trained and certified to provide additional services, such as mold inspections and radon testing for both commercial and residential properties.
Once you complete your training and you pass your exams, your home inspection career begins! You can start your own business or work for an existing company. As an ICA certified home inspector, you’ll be qualified to perform more than just basic home inspections. You’ll also be trained and certified to provide additional services, such as mold inspections and radon testing for both commercial and residential properties.
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