Property Inspection Certification
A property inspector provides a crucial "check-up" on a potential home or property purchase; many buyers want the sense of confidence that comes by hiring a home inspector who is certified by a national organization. Such certification is given only with extensive training and a set number of inspections completed.
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Preparation
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Training in electrical, plumbing, mechanical, roofing, structural, soils and local building codes are crucial, said certified home inspector Jim Summerfield of HTI Home Inspections in Colorado Springs. The local code information is obtained through the city or county government department responsible for issuing building codes, often available online.
Certification
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A national organization will certify a person after around 500 "classroom" hours, which can be obtained via the Web, plus about 250 inspections. The two most available national organizations are the National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI) and the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI). Both have local chapters.
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Certification Value
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The certification for home inspectors is commonly featured in ads or any reference to the company. Home purchasers and real estate agents often look for the certification, as samples demonstrate in the book "Buying a House" by Chris Sandlund. However, according to Summerfield, professionalism must compliment certification for the marketing to have long-lasting value.
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