Pennsylvania Home Inspection, Getting Started

[jdecker5 (Jeff Decker)]

In the state of PA you must be a full member of a national organization. But also implies to be a full member you must have submitted a list of 100 inspections addresses (you performed / rode along with) to your organization. What’s the best way about doing this. I want to get into the industry and I want to do it the right way. I want to start doing some of the classes, but I don’t want to commit to spending any money unless I have everything lined up. Any help or advice would be much appreciated.

[rlewis5 (Roy Lewis, CERTIFIED MASTER INSPECTOR RETIRED)]

You have to join first before anything happens.

[lkage (Larry Kage, CMI)]

@jdecker5

In the state of PA you must be a full member of a national organization. But also implies to be a full member you must have submitted a list of 100 inspections addresses (you performed / rode along with) to your organization. What’s the best way about doing this. I want to get into the industry and I want to do it the right way. I want to start doing some of the classes, but I don’t want to commit to spending any money unless I have everything lined up. Any help or advice would be much appreciated

Jeff, contact some CMIs or CPIs within 40 to 50 miles, or closer, to your area and communicate with them. Maybe one, or more, will help you. Some inspectors feel as though they are training their competition by ride-alongs or mentoring or hiring.

Here is the link for CMIs: Find a Certified Master Inspector®

And the link for CPIs: Find Certified Home Inspectors Near You - InterNACHI®

And Mentors: Home Inspector Mentoring - InterNACHI® and https://www.nachi.org/my/mentoring

Also, you may want to take advantage of your Education Team at education@internachi.org for specific questions e.g. 15 Steps to Become a Successful Home Inspector - InterNACHI® and InterNACHI® Master Class for Home Inspectors .

And there is the Helpful How-To Videos - InterNACHI® for many other things.

P.S. Welcome to our forum. Enjoy!

[ruecker (Ryan Uecker)]

@jdecker5

I want to start doing some of the classes, but I don’t want to commit to spending any money unless I have everything lined up…

Seems like you are not the only one having questions/trouble getting the 100 ride-alongs in PA. I still think 100 is ridiculous.

100 Pennsylvania inspections ( Pittsburgh Area)

Again, can’t happen without violating some portion of the law: According to PA state regs: “Home inspection.” A noninvasive visual examination of some combination of the mechanical, electrical or plumbing systems or the structural and essential components of a residential dwelling designed to identify material defects in those systems and components and performed for a fee in connection with or preparation for a proposed or possible residential real estate transfer. Here’s an interesting part …

Home Inspection License in PA

I am certified Home Inspector in Maryland and i am want to become also in PA. Though looks like the requirements are different and as i read , there is no need for Home Inspection exams. Though, I woudl grateful appreciate, if anybody knows and can help me on this subject, what does a certified inspector (MD) needs more in order to get a licensed Home inspector in PA? Sincerely, Dimitris Bitssanis

[rbleich (Richard Bleich)]

7506(3) supervised by a full member in good standing of a national home inspection association who agrees to be responsible for the home inspection report by signing the report.

@gromicko

7506 (3)

The inspector signing your reports need not be in PA. That means you literally have tens of thousands of potential options

[jdecker5 (Jeff Decker)]

Thank you for the information, it was very helpful!

[jdecker5 (Jeff Decker)]

Thank you for the information, found it to be very helpful, simplifies things a bit.

[jdecker5 (Jeff Decker)]

Thanks for all the information! Helps narrow down what I need to do now.

[jdecker5 (Jeff Decker)]

Thanks for the advice!