Hello everyone, this question is probably already answered but I just want to know about who to chose Carson Dunlop or interNACHI for my home inspection certification. I had an information session with one of Carson Dunlop representative and the amount he told me was around 500$ for each module and there are around 10 module but when I searched online InterNACHI prices are nothing compared to Carson Dunlop and I am also worried if interNACHI certification is valid in Canada as I am in Saskatoon Saskatchewan. If anyone have information on this kindly help me make decision on which institute to chose to get my certification as a home inspector thank you.
I did not attend Carson Dunlop, only InterNACHI. Fuel for thought… I hammered on the InterNACHI online courses for several hours everyday and made it through all of their fourteen core courses, performed four mock inspections, and passed the final exam in four months flat for at total membership fee of $196.00 US. That is tremendous value. I took copious notes through all the online training courses, building my reporting software template and inspection protocol as I studied and learned. In that manner, was able to hit the ground running with confidence after being certified.
Probably the biggest difference is going to be that Carson Dunlap is largely a one-time fee, whereas InterNACHI is a membership fee (monthly, annual) that does not have an endpoint. However, continuing education is essential and InterNACHI has training resources that go far beyond the core curriculum. This forum is also where you learn and grow.
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@bhoefer i just registered here to clarify that your perspective is a Canadian one ( and to say thanks for the initial reply, apologies for the necropost ).
Specifically, as I am just embarking on researching the field, I’m hoping to find if you or any others have experience navigating localized Canadian regulations. For example, things did change in BC a number of years ago; but I have not yet found definitive proof that the NHI exam is recognized in that province, or by the local HI association.
Hi Aamir,
Saskatchewan does not yet have licensing for home inspectors. The InterNACHI courses and Carson Dunlop courses are accepted in Alberta for licensing. Price wise, there is no comparison as the InterNACHI courses only require you to become a member of InterNACHI to take not only the Alberta required courses but the countless other courses InterNACHI has available. You can even pay monthly to InterNACHI and still have complete access to their courses.
Once again, because Saskatchewan does not require a license to become a home inspector, I would suggest that you take as many courses as you can and also try and find someone that can mentor you and take you on some of their inspections.
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