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Is Now a Good Time to Pursue Home Inspection Training

 

With the real estate market on the upswing and a marked increase in buyer activity, now is the perfect time to train for a career as a professional home inspector. Research accredited online schools, choose a comprehensive home inspection course and maintain current responsibilities while you work on becoming a certified home inspector.  Opportunity in this field is prevalent – just look at these projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS):

•    Employment of construction and building inspectors is expected to grow by 18 percent during the 2006-2016 decade
•    Inspectors should experience faster than average employment growth
•    About 1 in 10 construction and building inspectors are self-employed
•    The middle 50 percent earn between $36,610 and $58,780

A home inspection career can be a rewarding experience. Since buying a home is one of the most important investment decisions a person will ever make, a potential buyer should be certain that the home they want to purchase is in good condition.  With the knowledge you gain from your home inspection school, you can play a vital role in this exciting process while helping others make a smart investment in their home, as well as their future.

When submitting a written offer to purchase a home, the buyer should insist that the contract specify that the offer is contingent on a home inspection conducted by a qualified expert.  If the buyer is satisfied with the results, then they can proceed with confidence.  

Curious how the home inspection process works? During a home inspection, the examiner will take an in-depth and unbiased look at the particular property a buyer plans to purchase.  To summarize, he or she will:   

•    Evaluate the physical state of the property, including the structure, construction, and mechanical systems.
•    Identify and list any items that should be repaired or replaced.
•    Estimate the remaining useful life of all major systems (such as electrical, plumbing, heating and air-conditioning), equipment, structure and finishes.

Upon completion, the buyer will receive a written report of the findings from the home inspector, usually within a period of five to seven days.

It is important to note that the home inspector does NOT estimate the value of the home and that home inspections are not appraisals.  A property appraisal is a document that offers an estimate of a property’s actual market value.  Prior to loan approval, lenders require these assessments to ensure that the mortgage loan amount does not exceed the value of the home.  In short, appraisals are for lenders; home inspections are for buyers.

Does a career in home inspection sound like your forte? Prepare yourself with comprehensive home inspection education.  If you value flexibility in your training, check out online schools that offer 100% online training in home inspection. You’ll be on your way to a new, rewarding career in the home inspector industry in no time. 

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