Understanding the Home Inspection Process
-Continuing Education- 

Price:$65.00\$75.00
Book Cost: included
Hours:
7.5hours
(You finish 1/3 of your 22.5 hours of continuing education required by the State.)

Course Outline:

  1. Identify the need and importance of a home inspection
    1. seller should obtain inspection prior to selling his/her home
    2. buyer should obtain inspection prior to buying his/her home
    3. the role of the real estate agent
  2. Understand the legal aspects
    1. the agreement
    2. qualifications of the home inspectors
    3. Errors & Omissions Insurance
  3. National Home Inspection Organizations
    1. National association of Home Inspectors (NAHI)
    2. American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)
    3. Red Flag Issues
      1) on site
      2) structural
      3) how to identify them
      4) when to address them
  4. Inspector shall observe / describe the home systems
    1. exterior
    2. roof
    3. plumbing
    4. electrical
    5. heating
    6. central A/C
    7. interiors
    8. insulation
  5. Home Inspection Report
    1. costs and fees
    2. on-site reports
    3. bank requirements
    4. government requirements

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