Certified Home Inspectors in California

Owning and maintaining ahome in the South Bay and Los Angeles area can be a bit expensive. Real estate properties in this area a priced at a premium, thus looking for the services of certified home inspectors to look into the house you are eyeing to buy or currently living in is a must. Paying for the services of a certified home inspector in California is just a minimal amount compared to the many advantages you’ll get from the expert findings and recommendations of a professional home inspector.

A generalist home inspection can provide you with details, based on the certified home inspector’s visual inspection, if the house is structurally sound or needs repairs. He could also recommend some changes in order to make things inside your house work more efficiently and safely. 

It is advisable to ask certain things to your home inspectors before hiring them. It is best to hire only certified home inspectors because they are duly trained and has valuable experience in terms of dealing with different home inspection scenarios.

Things to look out before hiring a home inspector:

License

Some States require home inspectors to pass certain exams in order to be granted a home inspector’s license and open up a home inspections company. The State will easily know if a certain candidate has enough knowledge or experience of home inspections based on his test results. The State of California however, does not require State licensing or any exams for potential home inspectors. The State however regulates home inspectors via the Business and Professions Code sections 7196.2- 7197 and 7197.5.

Home Inspections Training

It is best to ask your home inspectors where he learned his trade. Most certified home inspectors spent long hours of study and training from reputable Home Inspections training schools. A background on the construction industry is also a strong point for any home inspector but is not that important.

Continuous education is also a must for certified home inspectors. In some States, continuous education is required in order to apply for license renewal. 

Errors and Omissions Insurance and General Liability 

Most certified home inspectors carry the Errors and Omissions (E&O) and General Liability insurance. Insurance protects the home inspectors and provides peace of mind to the home owners, so you should not worry about paying for it.

Membership

Most reputable home inspectors are certified members of top home inspections associations such as American Society of Home Inspectors or ASHI, the American Council for Accredited Certification or ACAC and the International Code Council or ICC. Membership from these organizations eliminates amateurs and pretenders from the real professionals. 

Price

Certified home inspection rates can differ from case to case basis. Some factors that can affect the price of home inspection service are: age of the house, size of the property, location, insurance and others.

To get the best home inspection service in the Los Angeles area, you can contact South Bay Home Inspections.

South Bay Home Inspections are certified by the American Society of Home Inspectors or ASHI. It also holds memberships from the American Council for Accredited Certification or ACAC and the International Code Council or ICC

Our certified home inspectors also trained and receive continuous education from the ITA or Inspectors Training Associates, the largest training organization of its kind in North America. 

We offer General Home Inspections as well as Mold and Air Sampling, and Pool and Spa Mold Inspections.