Thinking about becoming a licensed home inspector? The home inspection industry remains consistently in demand, with real estate transactions happening daily. According to the American Society of Home ...

The home inspection industry is booming! In fact, the global residential home inspection market was valued at around USD 1.31 billion in 2024 and is projected to hit $2.73 billion by 2033. That kind ...

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What is Certification vs. Licensing? A Certification verifies that a professional has met a certain set of criteria for a skill or job as measured by a third-party assessment, usually a non-government ...

Sharon Mann, a 30-year real estate agent, thinks the most important piece of a home-buying transaction may be the inspector who checks out the house for the buyer, looking for that bit of mold or rot ...

What is Certification vs. Licensing? A Certification verifies that a professional has met a certain set of criteria for a skill or job as measured by a third-party assessment, usually a non-government ...

The state has delayed a new law requiring home inspectors to be licensed, as officials figure out how to test candidates. The law, which was passed by the legislature in January, was to have taken ...

Hiring a home inspector before you make a purchase can save you thousands of dollars in unexpected repairs. But don't assume every home inspector is the same. Washington State lawdictates the minimum ...