how to become home inspector

STEP #1: Join InterNACHI®
STEP #2: Get Trained & Certified
STEP #3: Get Free Job Leads
STEP #4: Take the Free Business Course
STEP #5: Get Free Marketing Services
STEP #6: Update Your Website
STEP #7: Use Your Membership Benefits & Competitive Advantages
STEP #8: Boost Your Business
STEP #9: Take Advanced Training
STEP #10: Purchase Inspection Equipment
STEP #11: Write Great Reports
STEP #12: Take Care of Your Clients
STEP #13: Keep Up-To-Date
STEP #14: Use InterNACHI®
STEP #15: Grow Your Business

STEP #1: Join InterNACHI®

Join InterNACHI® as a member at $49 per month or $499 per year.

InterNACHI's Home Inspector Certificate Program is free and online for InterNACHI® members.
InterNACHI® is the world's leading organization for home inspectors that provides it members unlimited access to free, online training and Continuing Education, free Certification Programs, the Inspection Community, the Inspector Mentoring, the Member Chapters, the Online Inspector Exam, the Practice Test, the Inspection Defect Flashcards, free business training, marketing products and services, discounts on software to E&O insurance, and amazing membership benefits.
InterNACHI® School (internachi.edu) is the only accredited home inspector college.

Get All-Access Membership

STEP #2: Get Trained & Certified

Become a Certified Home Inspector and attain the Certified Professional Inspector CPI® credential and Certificate (free and online for members).

Choose from more than 60 different types of inspector certifications (free and online for members).
Take free, online training and education courses provided by internachi.edu at any time, from anywhere, on any device (free and online for members).
Get help with home inspector licensing and certification in your area.
Take the InterNACHI® Master Class for Home Inspectors, which includes free, live coaching sessions for members.

STEP #4: Take the Free Business Course

Take InterNACHI's free, online Home Inspection Business Course and learn how to calculate profitable inspection fees in Chapter 11 of the course.

STEP #5: Get Free Marketing Services

InterNACHI's Member Marketing Team provides one-one-one consultation and marketing design services for free to members, including print marketing and logo design. We'll design and print your business cards, flyers, and brochures. We'll also design your business logo with you until it's just right. And all of the consultation, editing, proofing, and design work is free for members. You only pay to have the marketing materials printed and shipped.

We recommend that you begin by ordering business cards, which will include a free customized logo and free card design.

STEP #9: Take Advanced Training

STEP #10: Purchase Inspection Equipment

You need more than just a good flashlight.

Review our list of inspection tools & equipment.
Review our list of inspector safety equipment.
Go shopping and get special pricing and discounts exclusive to InterNACHI® members at InspectorOutlet.com , InterNACHI's inspector store partner.

STEP #11: Write Great Reports

Report writing software with membership discounts (InspectorOutlet)
Use InterNACHI's free inspection checklist software
Free Home Inspection Report Checklists
Compare your inspection report with other sample reports from master inspectors.
Watch video onperforming home inspections and writing reports.
Use InterNACHI's free Home Energy Inspection Report Software
Watch"How to Write a Home Inspection Report"
Watch "Performing a Home Inspection and Writing an Inspection Report Using Mobile Software"
Learn how using mobile software increases speed and accuracy.
Take the free, online"Defect Recognition and Report Writing Course."
Here are some free report narratives (or sentences) to use in your inspection report.
World's Largest Library of Report Narratives
Home Inspection Image Gallery for your inspection reports.
Don't use "No Visible Evidence" in your reports.
Write your reports in the past tense.

STEP #12: Take Care of Your Clients

Give each client a home maintenance book.
Keep in touch with past clients by offering annual home maintenance inspections.
Take the free, online "Customer Service & Communication for Inspectors Course"
Here's an easy way to keep in contact with past clients.
Learn why your past clients are like gold.
Learn why your clients don't know what services they want until you show them.
Create a customer referral and loyalty program.
Learn more quick home inspection tips.

STEP #13: Keep Up-To-Date

Get the latest home inspection news.
Subscribe to InterNACHI's monthly newsletter for home inspectors.
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InterNACHI's YouTube
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Join the discussion with other inspectors on our Inspection Community Online Forum .
Attend inspector events, join a local chapter, and our national home inspector convention.

STEP #14: Use InterNACHI

Contact us at any time for anything you need. We work for you.

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STEP #15: Grow Your Business