by Derik Pomaville | Jan 27, 2022 | Your Career
What Makes a Good Home Inspector? For the sake of time, we’ll focus on the top five traits a home inspector must have to be successful: Determination, solid communicator, technical skills, diminished ego, and integrity. Determination People often ask us in class,...
by Derik Pomaville | Jan 25, 2022 | Your Career
What kind of inspector makes more money? Is it the independent, self-employed home inspector or someone who works for a multi-inspector firm? Why does the Bureau of Labor and Statistics only say $70,000 when other home inspectors are saying they make six figures...
by Derik Pomaville | Jan 20, 2022 | Your Career
Are there Many Female Inspectors? I don’t have any real statistics to quote, but I can tell you I’ve had many females in my classes over the years who have gone on to have very successful careers. Why is it Important? I think we’ve learned through the last several...
by Derik Pomaville | Jan 18, 2022 | Your Career
Is the Work easy? Most of us have heard the saying, “If it were easy, everyone would be doing it.” Now that I’ve been in the workforce for nearly 40 years and home inspections for almost 30, I can say that saying holds true. The thing is, though, to me, being a home...
by Derik Pomaville | Jan 13, 2022 | Your Career
What Qualifications do I Need to Become a Home Inspector? Whether you start a business or go to work for a multi-inspector firm, the qualifications are: Licensure Technical know-how Proper communication skills Raw determination 1: Licensure We cover licensure in a...