Home Inspector Podcast

Join the Founder of InterNACHI®, Nick Gromicko as he weighs in on the industry and how inspectors can make more money. For more webinars, please visit nachi.org/webinars

Join InterNACHI's Ben Gromicko for a webinar on becoming a successful home inspector. This webinar will provide tips on training, certification, licensure, getting experience, inspection tools, profitable fees, websites, software, time management, branding, marketing, business, and much more!

Every home inspector website should be designed with a dozen features that make inspectors money. Learn the top features for your website in this webinar recorded with Natasha Gromicko from www.InspectorWebsiteBuilder.com, InterNACHI’s Official Vendor for inspector websites, at Get a Custom Home Inspector Website Designed by Inspector Website Builder - InterNACHI®. We talk about websites, SEO, chat, analytics, domain names, email addresses, scheduling, sample reports, software, conversion, and much more.

Join InterNACHI's Ben Gromicko for a webinar on becoming a successful home inspector. This webinar will provide tips on software, time management, marketing & business, and much more!

Join InterNACHI's Ben Gromicko and go through a house, inspect it, find defects, and write a report. We'll learn how to perform a home inspection according to the Standards of Practice. We'll also discuss business, marketing, software, websites, and real estate agents. For more webinars visit nachi.org/webinars! 

Join InterNACHI® staff as they answer questions from members of the Central Georgia Chapter! To find a chapter or start your own, please visit nachi.org/chapters

Join InterNACHI's Ben Gromicko for a webinar on becoming a successful home inspector in Florida. This webinar will provide tips on software, time management, marketing & business, and much more!

Grab a coffee and join the informal discussion with InterNACHI’s Ben Gromicko and Inspector Website Builder's (IWB) clients. Inspector Website Builder is InterNACHI's Official Vendor for inspector websites (Visit www.nachi.org/website for details). This business and marketing coaching session over coffee is focused on IWB clients. Anyone can attend the webinar and listen in, but only IWB clients can ask questions and join the conversation.

The International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI®) promotes a high standard of professionalism, business ethics, and inspection procedures. InterNACHI members subscribe to the InterNACHI® Code of Ethics in the course of their business.

The purpose of a glossary of terms for home inspections is to make content-specific words accessible to the student. Encountering many unfamiliar industry-specific words may be overwhelming for new inspectors. This is why InterNACHI® provides definitions for words related to home inspections within a glossary. 

The home inspector shall inspect a representative number of doors and windows; floors, walls, and ceilings; stairs, steps, landings, stairways, and ramps; railings, guards, and handrails; and garage vehicle doors and the operation of garage vehicle door openers. 

Any inspection of the attic and insulation is inherently tied to other systems, such as the roof framing, the chimney, and the electrical system. The inspector should enter the attic space only if it is safe to do so. According to the Standards of Practice, the home inspector shall inspect insulation in unfinished spaces, including attics, crawlspace, and foundation areas; ventilation of unfinished spaces, including attics, crawlspaces, and foundation areas; and mechanical exhaust systems in the kitchen, bathrooms, and laundry area.

Not all houses have fireplaces, but many do. In certain climates and geographical areas, fireplaces are common. If a fireplace exists in a house, there are a few things a home inspector is required to inspect. There are many things that a home inspection does not include, such as the interior chimney flue liner. Each fireplace and flue in a house should be inspected by a certified chimney sweep every year, and that recommendation should be made by a home inspector to their client.

The inspection of the electrical supply and systems is fairly complicated because it covers so many areas. It also poses potential hazards to the home inspector and often highlights defects that could endanger the home's occupants. Always keep safety in mind. Stay safe. Protect yourself and your clients by getting the proper training on electrical inspection, and equip yourself with the appropriate safety gear. 

According to the Standards of Practice, the home inspector shall inspect: the main water supply shut-off valve; the main fuel supply shut-off valve; the water heating equipment; interior water supply; all toilets; all sinks, tubs, and showers; the DWV system; and drainage sump pumps with accessible floats.

Central air-conditioning systems are defined as electrically operated refrigerant-type systems used for cooling and dehumidification. The home inspector shall inspect the cooling system using normal operating controls.

The home inspector shall inspect the heating system using normal operating controls. Most HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning) systems in houses are relatively simple in design and operation. 

Most homes do not have major structural problems, but some do.  In a well-maintained, modern residential building, there may be no major structural problems. The home inspector shall inspect: the foundation; the basement; the crawlspace; and the structural components. 

The exterior of a home is slowly deteriorating and aging. The sun, wind, rain, and temperatures are constantly affecting it. A home inspector's job is to check the building’s exterior for its condition.

The home inspector shall inspect from ground level or the eaves: the roof-covering materials; the gutters; the downspouts; the vents, flashing, skylights, chimney, and other roof penetrations; and the general structure of the roof from the readily accessible panels, doors or stairs.