HOME SPECTORS
Because it's much more than a house.
Are you wondering what a North Carolina home inspection is? Are you trying to find a qualified, but reasonable inspector? Well, search no further. This site is designed to give you the most straight forward and concise explanation of the home inspection process. If you like what you see here, contact us to perform your next home inspection.
The bottom line is, a home inspection is a very detailed visual inspection of the installed systems and components of a home. Everything in the home must perform the function for which it was installed (everything must work). It is however not an exhaustive dismantling of those systems. If a system or component is not functioning or is damaged it goes into a written report that is given to the client.The price of the home inspection does vary with the size and age of the home, but a 1,500 square foot house should cost under $300.00 to inspect (price list). The price will vary with the inspection firm used and the secondary inspections chosen.A North Carolina home inspection is: a written evaluation of two or more of the following components of a residential building: heating system, cooling system, plumbing system, electrical system, structural components, foundation, roof, masonry structure, exterior and interior components, or any other related residential housing component. BUILDING SYSTEMS AND COPONENTS LIST
A North Carolina Licensed home inspector is: an individual who engages in the business of performing home inspections for compensation. The individual has met one or more of the following conditions:
1. Has been engaged as a licensed associate home inspector for at least one year, and has completed 100 home inspections for compensation.
2. Has education and experience the Board considers to be equivalent to that required by #1 above.
3. Has been licensed as a general contractor under Article 1 of Chapter 87 of the General Statutes, as an architect under Chapter 83A of the General Statutes, or as a professional engineer under Chapter 89C of the General Statutes.
No matter which of the three paths were followed, the inspector still must successfully take a board prescribed licensing exam. Inspectors are also required to take a minimum number of continuing education hours each year and has agreed to abide by the North Carolina Home Inspection Licensure Board's General Statutes, Board rules, and Standards of Practice, and hold to the NCHILB Code of ethics. In addition to this the inspector is responsible for maintaining his license by remaining current on his continuing education and paying all appropriate licensing fees.
1. Has been engaged as a licensed associate home inspector for at least one year, and has completed 100 home inspections for compensation.
2. Has education and experience the Board considers to be equivalent to that required by #1 above.
3. Has been licensed as a general contractor under Article 1 of Chapter 87 of the General Statutes, as an architect under Chapter 83A of the General Statutes, or as a professional engineer under Chapter 89C of the General Statutes.
No matter which of the three paths were followed, the inspector still must successfully take a board prescribed licensing exam. Inspectors are also required to take a minimum number of continuing education hours each year and has agreed to abide by the North Carolina Home Inspection Licensure Board's General Statutes, Board rules, and Standards of Practice, and hold to the NCHILB Code of ethics. In addition to this the inspector is responsible for maintaining his license by remaining current on his continuing education and paying all appropriate licensing fees.
Download a PreInspection Agreement*
*If the client or the realtor will not be at the inspection.
*If payment for the inspection will be deferred until closing.
