| Home Inspection is one of those businesses | | | | you, but for the new owner that may be |
| where the majority of the people who look to | | | | unprepared for faulty or aged electrical |
| get involved will work for themselves.Career | | | | trouble for instance. Other areas include: |
| and businessTraining for on-the-job work is a | | | | Plumbing and piping, exterior trouble spots |
| major part of beginning a successful Home | | | | like rotting or compromised framing, plywood |
| Inspection Career, but understanding how a | | | | and roof trouble.Home Inspectors must be |
| business works can be just as important. Be | | | | schooled and trained in identifying potential |
| sure to develop a business plan, have | | | | health hazards such as asbestos tiles and |
| adequate capital, and use a good accountant! | | | | shingles, mold in the walls or under |
| As with any self owned business, you will | | | | carpeting and floors and lead. Appliances |
| want to develop referrals, have relationships | | | | like dishwashers, washing machines and dryers |
| with real estate attorneys, brokers and | | | | are also examined. It is the inspectors |
| banks. I know when I bought my home, one of | | | | ultimate responsibility to complete an |
| the things I asked our real estate attorney | | | | accurate and very detailed report of the |
| was "Do you know a good home inspector?". An | | | | homes condition.You can begin training on how |
| established home inspector does not rely on | | | | to become a Home Inspector in your state by |
| advertising. He or she relies on word of | | | | taking courses which can be delivered online. |
| mouth and referrals from people in the | | | | There are no public educational or school |
| industry.A home inspector is a vital part of | | | | pre-requirements, so people that are looking |
| real estate business today. Proper inspection | | | | for a career change do not have to worry |
| of a home prior to a completed transaction is | | | | about prior experience. However, having some |
| necessary. It is a cyclical business (moves | | | | experience in house repair is a big plus. The |
| with the market) to real estate, but the best | | | | training will be easier. Search out books to |
| thing is - it is not price sensitive. If the | | | | read more before you decide this is a career |
| Real Estate market declines, but transactions | | | | for you.ConclusionTraining and building a |
| continue - the home inspector still gets his | | | | career in Home Inspection is a wonderful |
| jobs.Training Proper home inspection training | | | | opportunity to help people, run your own |
| is very important. We are dealing with | | | | business and see the results of your work. |
| properties, buyers and sellers of large | | | | However, as with any job - you need to have a |
| amounts of money AND most the important | | | | passion for it. Don't just do it for the |
| factor - Safety!Home Inspectors will examine | | | | money.Nick Hunter is the President of |
| electrical systems, wires, outlets, frayed | | | | American Investment Training (AIT) and |
| connections. Not being properly trained in | | | | contributes to an online resource for real |
| this area can be very dangerous. Not just for | | | | estate course learning. |