Learn how to become a Home Inspector - at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster. There are certain skills you need to begin a career in home inspection. The Penn Foster Home Inspector training program helps you develop them quickly and conveniently. You'll learn about:

Construction methods

Inspection standards and building codes and regulations

Interior and exterior inspections

Inspecting electric, heating, air conditioning, and plumbing systems

Starting your own home inspection business

And you'll learn it all at home - no classroom needed!

This Penn Foster distance learning program is like having your own personal Home Inspector school! Why complete a Home Inspector training program? With the right credentials, you can:

Earn as much as $50,000 per year*

Work for an architectural or real estate firm, or state or local government.

Work for an existing home inspection firm or start your own business!

Penn Foster's tuition is among the lowest of all career schools and includes all of your books, study guides, and learning aids. And, Penn Foster offers 0% APR financing and customized payment plans to best meet your individual need.

Get more information today and in a few months from enrollment, you can be on your way to a career as a certified Home Inspector!

*Salary information is based on the "Occupational Outlook Handbook 2010-11 Edition," a publication of the U.S. Department of Labor. Individual student earnings vary based on experience.

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U.S. Career Institute

Home Inspection

Earn up to $50,000* a year or more! In as little as four months you can be ready to start making great money as a Professional Home Inspector. You will learn everything you need to know from the drainage on the lot through foundations, walls and ceilings, plumbing, electrical and much, much more.

Millions of homes are bought and sold every year and most of those sales require home inspections. Whether the real estate market is up or down, people will always need shelter... the housing industry is here to stay!

*with experience, based on figures from the U.S. Dept. of Labor's BLS website

U.S. Career Institute is one of the oldest distance-learning institutions in the nation. For over 30 years, USCI have trained thousands of men and women for exciting and rewarding careers. To learn more about this program, complete free information request form. [ more info ]

Ashworth College

Home Inspection

Trained home inspectors are in steady demand. As the population increases, more homes are built every day. Learn to become a home inspector through Ashworth Career School's convenient home study or online course and you could have a rewarding career inspecting houses, condominiums and other residential buildings. Work for a real estate appraiser or mortgage lender, or start your own home inspection business.

There are no special requirements for entrance into the home inspector training program. The home inspection course may appeal to you if you enjoy working on projects around the house, have an eye for detail and craftsmanship, and enjoy the chance to help others.

Your comprehensive home inspector lesson plan will include information on what to look for when inspecting roofs and roof mounted structures, paved areas and landscaping, walls, windows and doors, electrical systems, garages and attached structures, bedrooms and bathrooms, attics and interior rooms, basements and crawl spaces. Learn about potential problems such as insects and rot, drainage and groundwater problems, fire hazards and more.

You will also receive information on how to start your own inspection business.

Unlike traditional home inspection schools, you can train for your new career as a home inspector from home, without quitting your current job or worrying about commuting. Convenient, practical home study training from Ashworth makes learning home inspection easy and fun! Request Free Information Package for more information.

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