Home inspector Questions?

Question

- How much does a Homeinspector make?
- are you working as a private contractor or for a co?
-how can someone become a Homeinspector/how long does it take?
-i saw a side online that let you study online to became a homeinspector you buy the packet for couple hundret dollar and after the big test you suposed to be a homeinspector....is that legitimate?how can i find it out?
If anyone can answer me those Q i really would be great!!
any additional info you got would be appriciated!thanks.

Where did you had to do the training?
was it really only 3 days of training?
thanks

Answer 1

When I was a realtor I took my home inspection classes back in 1995. It was a 3 day course and cost around $500, and then I was certified. At the time only Texas had licensing for it which required another test. Obviously that could have changed by now. The designation you're looking for is CSI I believe. (foggy brain)

The classes were fascinating. Lots of things I never would have considered like calibration of ovens, counting hail dings in shingles, what to look for in an electrical box or the wiring, how to test outlets, you name it.

At the time the going rate was around $200-$300 bucks. I never ended up using the skills since the area of the midwest I lived in wasn't into home inspections yet and found it a waste of money. Now it's practically mandatory to buy a house.