How Do You Become A Home Inspector In California?
If you’re detail-oriented, like working with people and want a flexible schedule and the independence of working for yourself, you might enjoy being a home inspector. Home inspectors play an important role in real estate transactions, looking at homes before they’re sold to ensure there are no safety issues, insect damage or other problems. There are several options for pursuing this career in California. Choose a home inspector education course. Kaplan.com offers a home inspector courses geared toward California, as does Californialicense.com (see Resources). The American Society of Home Inspections also offers online training for home inspectors at ashi.org. Costs range from $595 to $999 in 2010. Enroll in a training course that is convenient for you. If you choose an online course that covers national home inspection process, you can learn California-specific policies afterward. Complete your training class. If you feel you’re not ready to practice home inspection or want more Calif