How to Become a Home Inspector - Getting Started

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Published 2022-02-09

Learn how to become a Home Inspector and what it's like in the field. If you need a career change, watch this video to find out if home inspection is right for you. Chris Chirafisi is a successful Home Inspector with over 20 years of experience. He is also a Technical instructor with AHIT. In this pre-recorded webinar, he answers the top 10 questions about becoming a Home Inspector:

What are licensing requirements in my state?
What home inspection training do I need?
What is it like to be a home inspector?
What can I expect from a home inspector salary?
What backgrounds make good home inspectors?
How does AHIT training work?
How much does it cost to get started?
What tools do I need?
Can I work part-time or full-time?
Do I need extra certifications in Radon or Termites?

+++ PLUS extra Q&A from the audience

All Comments (10)

@sonophotossonophotos2538 3 months ago

I'm in Florida .do you have any classes online to take ?
@fionagreen8737 10 months ago

Is Minnesota a state the you need a license for?
@jaysonduble3800 9 months ago

Hello, firefighter from California. I can build repor with anyone. However could you help guide me. Online is my only opinion till I could attend a hands on class.. I'd like to start my own busines also
@fredpenner5667 6 months ago

The first two years of being a home inspector on your own are incredibly tough. You better have a lot of money socked away or some other source of income coming in. 80% of home inspectors don't make it to to see year three.
@user-po6pr5eo7t 1 year ago

I will be starting the course in NYS which is 100 hours online and 40 hours in the field. Two questions, how do I get to the 800 question pre test so I can start my training now and are the manuals that are included just downloaded or are they physical which I would prefer.
@hacheperez 13 days ago

How hard is to get hired as a Home Inspector? It's a high demand job ? I live in East TX
@LikeARollingStone248 1 year ago

Can you please get Dept of Veterans Affairs to assist in this financial process? We risk our lives for "years" for our country, then when we ask to utilize our "earned benefits toward education" they always say; No, certifications that are not 2-6 yr. basic learning qualifications with college degree standards. It's ridicules! most get out of military and need a paycheck to feed the family, not a condescending professor who screws you over with a C because of one late assignment. A degree that takes forever and does not guarantee a job afterwards. Anyhow - this is a problem for welders, pilots, inspectors, appraisers, contractors.... exec.
@alonzoharmon4166 2 years ago

Is it good for a Real Estate investor to want to get certified as a Home Inspector as well?
@t_roundbelly 1 year ago

May I ask why there aren't many female home inspectors in the business? I am a realtor and I am thinking about adding another skill under my tool belt.