Home Inspector Podcast by InterNACHI

Time is incredibly valuable, and the more you have, the more likely you'll be successful. Here's why.

Money is not the goal. The goal is to be financially successful where you work to generate enough money to pay for your life style. Wealth is not having to work but rather having assets that return enough money to pay for your life style. Different things. And many rich and wealthy home inspectors are members of InterNACHI.

Here's how a home inspector can build wealth. There are several way to go about it.

Associate with people who are going to improve you. You can find the right people resources through InterNACHI.

The person who makes the most decisions will be the most successful in business.

Learn from Pablo Picasso on how home inspectors should charged based upon value, not time.

Here's the critical role of hiring and empowering others in achieving inspection business success. The agency of others—trusting and enabling employees, partners, and experts—can exponentially increase a business's potential. While individual talent and hard work are crucial, the true leverage comes from building a capable team and delegating responsibilities. This approach not only frees up time for you to focus on the strategic growth of your inspection business but also taps into diverse skills and perspectives, fostering innovation and efficiency. Recognizing the value of others' contributions is a key element in creating sustainable wealth and achieving long-term success. Your businesses can harness a collective strength that far exceeds the sum of its parts.

Learn about compound interest for home inspectors.

You do not want to be a commodity as a home inspector.

Here's how to think of your inspection business website as an employee for whom you pay only $1 per day to do only one job—schedule clients.

Here's the critical step to marketing your home inspection business successfully.

Here's why a licensed home inspector should also become certified by InterNACHI.

InterNACHI has a step-by-step process to become a successful home inspector. Here they are.

Learn when to schedule a home inspection, along with additional types of inspections.

Learn about providing value to your clients. InterNACHI has everything you need to be successful. https://www.nachi.org/benefits.htm

Learn how it all started at https://www.nachi.org.

Learn how to get started as a certified home inspector.

Learn why we should inspect our homes.

InterNACHI® School (internachi.edu) is accredited as a tuition-free, online post-secondary educational institution (college) by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET), a national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE), to provide free, online continuing education and a Home Inspector Certificate Program to InterNACHI® members. InterNACHI® School is also a Member College of the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) of Canada, a national association representing more than 500 colleges across Canada.

Keep learning. And there's only one accredited home inspector college. That's InterNACHI® School at https://internachi.edu/. InterNACHI® School is accredited as a tuition-free, online post-secondary educational institution (college) by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET), a national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE), to provide free, online continuing education and a Home Inspector Certificate Program to InterNACHI® members. InterNACHI® School is also a Member College of the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) of Canada, a national association representing more than 500 colleges across Canada.

InterNACHI's Ben Gromicko shares how his wife helped grow InterNACHI by cold calling. Cold calling works as a marketing strategy to get people (real estate agents) to become aware of your inspection company.

In this webinar, Certified Professional Inspector® Vito Bianca will discuss "Making 4-Point Inspections Work for You.” He'll introduce a decision-making logic tree to legitimize the reporting process, as well as other best practices.

The use of drones for home inspections has become popular because they can make the process faster, safer, and more accurate. However, flying a drone for commercial purposes requires an FAA drone pilot's license, as well as insurance. Greg DePrez of Aeon Unmanned will cover the requirements for obtaining a license, and preparation for the FAA drone license exam. InterNACHI® members are eligible for a 25% discount on tuition for the Aeon Drone License Ground School.

Learn the best tips for home inspectors on training, certification, licensure, getting experience, inspection tools, profitable fees, websites, software, time management, branding, marketing, business, and much more! InterNACHI's Ben Gromicko presents.

In this free webinar for home inspectors, we'll show you how to use website analytics to measure your marketing strategy. You'll also learn how to chat with each website visitor in real-time, refine your brand, and boost your website's SEO and ranking. Our webinars are free, live, and open to everyone.

Learn how to find and describe major defects observed during a home inspection. We will learn how to identify defects in the major systems of a building, including the roof, exterior, structure, mechanicals, plumbing, stairways, fireplaces, and more. InterNACHI® Certified Home Inspector CPI® Paul Roebuck is the presenter.

Learn how to find and describe major defects observed during a home inspection. We will learn how to identify defects in the major systems of a building, including the roof, exterior, structure, mechanicals, plumbing, stairways, fireplaces, and more. InterNACHI® Certified Home Inspector CPI® Paul Roebuck is the presenter.

Learn how to find and describe major defects observed during a home inspection. We will learn how to identify defects in the major systems of a building, including the roof, exterior, structure, mechanicals, plumbing, stairways, fireplaces, and more. InterNACHI® Certified Home Inspector CPI® Paul Roebuck is the presenter.

Learn how to find and describe major defects observed during a home inspection. We will learn how to identify defects in the major systems of a building, including the roof, exterior, structure, mechanicals, plumbing, stairways, fireplaces, and more. InterNACHI® Certified Home Inspector CPI® Paul Roebuck is the presenter.

Learn how to find and describe major defects observed during a home inspection. We will learn how to identify defects in the major systems of a building, including the roof, exterior, structure, mechanicals, plumbing, stairways, fireplaces, and more. InterNACHI® Certified Home Inspector CPI® Paul Roebuck is the presenter.

Learn how to find and describe major defects observed during a home inspection. We will learn how to identify defects in the major systems of a building, including the roof, exterior, structure, mechanicals, plumbing, stairways, fireplaces, and more. InterNACHI® Certified Home Inspector CPI® Paul Roebuck is the presenter.

Learn how to find and describe major defects observed during a home inspection. We will learn how to identify defects in the major systems of a building, including the roof, exterior, structure, mechanicals, plumbing, stairways, fireplaces, and more. InterNACHI® Certified Home Inspector CPI® Paul Roebuck is the presenter.

Learn how to find and describe major defects observed during a home inspection. We will learn how to identify defects in the major systems of a building, including the roof, exterior, structure, mechanicals, plumbing, stairways, fireplaces, and more. InterNACHI® Certified Home Inspector CPI® Paul Roebuck is the presenter.

In this webinar, Joe Denneler and Kathleen Kuhn of EliteMGA explain the new InterNACHI® Inspection Warranty Program and answer your questions. Learn how this tool can help make your company thrive!

We will inspect a home, find defects, and write a report. We will also learn how to conduct a home inspection according to the Standards of Practice. We will also discuss business, marketing, software, websites, time management, pricing, real estate agents, and more. InterNACHI’s Ben Gromicko will be teaching.

Listen to Certified Master Inspector® Dirk Houglum and learn about the fundamentals of electricity, including the types of service, how it flows, the terminology, and more. Dirk has been an electrician since 2015. He'll give his insights on what to look for during your next home inspection.

Join Certified Professional Inspector® Matt Hawley as he discusses some of the most common ancillary services and how they can greatly increase your revenue, with minimal cost to you.

In this inspection article, we will learn about inspecting the main electrical panelboard, from the utility service to the breakers, including common components of the panelboard, and an inspection checklist.

Many inspectors focus on knowing all the aspects of performing a home inspection, but they need to be trained on arguably the most important part: effectively communicating their findings. This is essential to growing your business and personal brand. Learn the skills you need in this webinar with Certified Professional Inspector® Michael Craycraft, president of GreenWorks.

Learn how to find and describe major defects observed during a home inspection. We will learn how to identify defects in the major systems of a building, including the roof, exterior, structure, mechanicals, plumbing, stairways, fireplaces, and more. InterNACHI® Certified Home Inspector CPI® Paul Roebuck is the presenter.

Listen to InterNACHI's Ben Gromicko's 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!

There are many credit cards available for personal and business use. Many offer desirable sign-up bonuses and great reward plans. Join Certified Professional Inspector® Barrett Round as he highlights some of his favorites and walks you through a few consumer hacks that save you money!

In this webinar, hear from Shannon Bloemker, founder and CEO of Energy Raven, about what it offers customers, how it integrates seamlessly into the inspection process, and how it helps inspectors grow their business while giving customers the insights they want. Shannon will be joined by Chad Hett, CEO of Elite Group, the largest inspection company in California, who will share how his company has adopted Energy Raven for their own inspection process.

Grab a hot coffee and join the informal coaching session with InterNACHI’s Ben Gromicko and other home inspectors as they talk about business, marketing, and making money. We’ll be talking about growth, success, more inspections, higher profits, how to scale, and having more freedom. This inspector coaching session over coffee is free, live, and open to everyone.

Learn the best tips for home inspectors on training, certification, licensure, getting experience, inspection tools, profitable fees, websites, software, time management, branding, marketing, business, and much more! InterNACHI's Ben Gromicko presents.

Listen to Certified Professional Inspector® Bryce Nesbitt as he discusses how to inspect electric vehicle equipment installed at home. With EVs running the power system long and hard, there is a need to be cautious. The session will cover power-sharing equipment that allows large vehicles to charge on small circuits and systems for light commercial and apartment uses. In this webinar he discusses the 2023 NEC® section concerning EMS equipment, review photos of real-life failures of EVSE circuits, and more!

InterNACHI’s Ben Gromicko and Mark Hummel, CEO of Inspector Empire Builder (IEB), talk about home inspections, business, and marketing. They take questions from attendees. Gain valuable insights to set yourself up for success! This free inspector coaching session was live, online, and open to everyone. Check it out now.

How to Perform Residential Electrical Inspections Course CONCLUSION

ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION:Wiring TypesAluminum WiringBranch Circuit ConnectionsProtection of Wiring120-Volt TerminationsInspecting Receptacles240-Volt TerminationsGFCI: Ground-Fault Circuit InterruptersAFCI: Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter

SERVICE PANELS:Panelboard and CabinetPanelboard BasicsBreaker Panels & BreakersThe Main DisconnectService AmperageCommon Service Equipment LayoutSubpanel or Additional Distribution PanelboardInspecting Panelboards, Part IDouble-Tapping Hots & NeutralsIncorrect Wire Size for a BreakerThe “AC” Breaker SizeInspecting Panelboards, Part 2Fuse PanelsInspecting Panelboards, Part 3Problem PanelsThree-Phase PanelsPanel AnomaliesPanelboard Inspection Checklist