How to Become a Home Inspector in New York State
A home inspector is hired to do a thorough check of the indoor and outdoor condition of a home. The information the home inspector is able to give to the buyer and seller is invaluable to their decision-making process.
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Things You'll Need
- Certificate from a New York home inspection course
- Written test
- Licensing fee
Instructions
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How to Become a Home Inspector in New York State
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Determine if home inspection is the right career for you. A home inspector is required to crawl under houses, inspect roofs and attics and other hard to reach places. You must also have good people skills as you will have to sell yourself and your business. In addition, a home inspector does not typically work regular hours. Oftentimes, you will be required to work nights and weekends.
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Enroll in a New York State-approved course for home inspectors. A list of approved schools are available on the Department of State's website. You must complete 140 hours of a home inspection course approved by the New York Licensing Council, including 40 hours of unpaid inspection experience under the direct supervision of a licensed home inspector. You may also obtain a license if you have at least 100 hours of paid or unpaid experience under the guidance of licensed inspector.
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Pass an approved written exam. Applicants for a New York home inspection license must also take the New York State written exam for home inspectors or a nationally recognized exam equivalent to the state exam.
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Submit a licensing fee. You must submit a licensing fee of $250 with your application. Your home inspection license will be valid for two years. At the end of two years, you must file a new application and renewal fee of $100.
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Tips & Warnings
You must maintain appropriate general liability insurance. You will be also be required to take continuing education courses each year to be able to renew your license.
