What does a home inspector do and how much do they make?

Question

Is it a hard field to get into?

Answer 1

They should be aware of deficiencies in most home systems including plumbing, electrical and structural. They look for things that should work, but don't. Customers hire them to inspect for things that may need to be fixed before they purchase a home. Most get about $300 for an inspection.

Answer 2

A Home Inspector does just that, inspect different areas of homes for different types of damage.

The main points an inspector will check are the roof, basement, heating system, water heater, air-conditioning system, structure, plumbing, electrical, including many other aspects of buildings looking for damage, which may require expensive repairs, as well as fire, safety, and health hazards. Think of a home inspector as a detective searching throughout the house for clues that lead to a conclusion of the home's overall condition.

A Home Inspector's job is not to appraise a home. It is not a municipal inspection, which verifies local building code code compliance. A home inspector, therefore, will not pass or fail a house, but rather describe its physical condition and indicate what components and systems may need a major repair or replacement.

I'd guess the job would require you to know something about a variety of fields, and I'd assume it'd be as hard as any other job you'd push yourself to achieve in.

I have no idea how much you'd make as a Home Inpector.

Answer 3

he checks for code and structural violations some things seam silly but can save you money down the road maybe your furnace doesn't meet code or the foundation is unstable some times you can put the cost off to the seller and make it a contingency that they fix the stuff before you buy