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Q. How can I become a Home Inspector?
A. Typically a High School diploma or equivalent is required, formal training through an accredited institution can also be helpful, courses typically cover topics like major components of a house, common structural and electrical issues, and compiling reports.
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Q. What does a Home Inspector do?
A. Home Inspectors provide a documented, professional opinion of a home based on visual evaluation and operational testing of the home’s systems and components to determine their current condition.
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Q. Do I need to get Certified as a Home Inspector?
A. Upon graduation from our program, you will receive your U.S. Career Institute Certificate of Completion attesting to your accomplishment. You are responsible for verifying state and local certification requirements in your area as it is vastly different for each state.
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Q. Does this meet my Home Inspector state requirements?
A. A career in this field may require you to meet certain licensing, training, and other requirements that can vary by vocation and state. You should check with your state, local government and/or licensing board to find out which requirements may be applicable in your state.
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Q. What is the growth potential of a Home Inspector?
A. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 15,000 job openings are projected each year, over the next decade.*
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Q. How much does a Home Inspector Course cost?
A. Tuition for this program is $789 total when you pay in full. Payment plans are also available.
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Q. What is the salary for a Home Inspector?
A. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Inspectors earn a median salary of $67,700*.
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Q. Is this Home Inspector Program accredited?
A. U.S. Career Institute is Accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency.
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Q. Where Can I Work as a Home Inspector?
A. Home Inspectors can work full-time or part-time—for yourself or for one of the many home inspection companies and franchises located in nearly every community.
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Q. What skills will I learn in this Home Inspector program?
A. Skills covered in the Home Inspector Program include home inspection and real estate, the lot, foundations, frames and wall systems, environmental concerns, roofs, electrical systems, walls, ceilings, floors, stairs, windows and doors, heating, air conditioning, exterior structures, fireplaces, wood stoves, insulation and ventilation, estimating repair costs, reporting your findings, home inspection walk through.
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