The credentials of the Home Inspector you choose are very important. They define how he makes his inspection and what he puts in his report. A Home Inspector with very little construction experience is very likely to fill up the report with minor defects that really do not mean anything to you. He can also often make what are really minor issues scare someone away from a perfectly good home. Even worse, he may give the home a glowing report when there are really serious defects that you should know about.
Remember, there are no requirements in the state of Florida to call yourself a Home Inspector. I recently attended a home inspection class where 17 out of 19 people attending the class had no home construction experience at all.
So what makes me qualified to be your home inspector?
I have been in residential construction for over 20 years. I have built over 700 homes ranging from $50,000 to over $800,000 in both Florida and Texas.
I hold a Florida Residential Contractor's license (inactive). License #CRC 055428
I am certified by the International Code Congress as a Commercial Building Inspector. Certificate # 8003188-B2
I have been inspecting homes for over 9 years, both as a Quality Control Manager for home builders and as an independent Home Inspector.
I am IRIS Certified.
I am an EPA Certified Indoor Air Quality Technician.
I am certified by MSFH as a Wind and Hurricane Mitigation Inspector.
I am a FEMA Certified Inspector.
I am a member of the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors.
I am an associate member of the Orlando Regional Realtor's Association.