
"More info than I expected. I was expecting a getting started course to be more like a sales pitch! I was pleasantly surprised!"
Chris Parker
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"The instructor was a great speaker, presented material clearly and made it very interesting with his own personal experiences."
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Getting Started in the Home Inspection Profession
1 Day - 6 hours
Only $89.
Save up to $125 when you register for our Fast Track or Enhanced course during this course!*
Course Outline Register Now
This 6-hour introductory home inspector training class will provide attendees a basic overview of the home inspection profession. Upon completion of this class students will have a general overall knowledge of the history of the home inspection business as well as an understanding of the scope of a residential home inspection. This is the perfect introductory home inspector training course if you are considering starting a home inspection business. When you are ready to further your home inspector education your course fee can be applied to one of our comprehensive home inspection classes including our Fast Track, Enhanced, and National Online Home Inspection course.
Learning Objectives
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Establishing a home inspection business
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Scope of a residential home inspection, including inclusions, limitations, and exclusions
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The home inspector's role in a real estate transaction
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Tools necessary for the inspector
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Overview of the business including, telephone inquiry, booking an inspection, presentation of the inspection, report delivery, payment/pricing, and business opportunities.
- Report writing - meeting standards, reporting style options (Matrix Advantage or InspectNOW Software) and typical items viewed during a home inspection.
Course Outline
The Scope of the Inspection
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Introductions
A general overview of the business
The home inspector's role in a real estate transaction
Business opportunities and marketing
Break - 10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
The history of the home inspection industry
Researching the Business
Meeting the industry standards
Basic tools for a home inspection
Lunch - 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The Home Inspection Business
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sample report provided and reviewed
Presentation of the inspection
Telephone and Booking an inspection
Break - 3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Logical path of a home inspection
Course Materials
Matrix Advantage Reporting System Sample
Resource Guide
Printout of PowerPoint presentation
* $89 fee applied to future Fast Track, Enhanced, or National Online Home Inspection course registration, or sign up during your Getting Started class and get a $125 discount applied to Fast Track or Enhanced class registration!
Register Online or Call 1-888-323-9235.
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Courses Start at 8:30 AM (8:00 in Rochester, NY)
NOTE: Classes fill up quickly. Please call to confirm enrollment availability before registering. |
Can't attend class? DVD & online course versions now available! |
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