If you have spent years building, supervising or inspecting houses, North Carolina may let you skip the 200-hour home inspector course. You still pass the state exam. You skip the months of classes. We want to talk to you.
You may qualify if one of these fits you
The NC Home Inspector Licensure Board makes the call. This is the short version.
- Licensed NC general contractor, architect or professional engineer for at least six months, in good standing
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture or building technology, plus two years in building design, construction or inspection
- Two-year degree (AAS) in building technology, architecture, or civil, electrical or mechanical engineering, plus four years of design work, or four years under a licensed general contractor running electrical, mechanical and plumbing subs
- Six years working under a licensed general contractor, building houses and supervising electrical, mechanical and plumbing subs
- NC Code Enforcement Official, Level I or higher, in building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing. A mix of those certifications plus an electrical, HVAC or plumbing contractor license can also cover all four.
- Military construction or engineering experience. The Board can credit your MOS training and duty time from your DD-214, and can count supervision by a military officer or senior NCO in place of a licensed contractor.
Other building or inspection experience can go to the Board for a case-by-case review.
How the fast track works
- Apply and tell us which path fits you.
- We help you put your Board application together.
- You sit for the NC home inspector exam.
- Your license issues and you start in the field.
The seat starts when your license issues.
How you get paid
- Commission for every inspection.
- W-2. The company carries your license, E&O and liability insurance. Uniform, software and reporting tools provided. Mileage paid when you are out meeting agents.
- Opportunities to grow your commission as you add licenses and certifications (septic, pest/WDI, radon, etc.).
What the office does
Scheduling, intake, payment, marketing and the phones. You inspect, write the report and talk to the client and the agent. Reports go out the same day.
What you do
- Residential inspections to the NC Home Inspector Licensure Board Standards of Practice
- Clear reports, same day
- Walk buyers and agents through findings with tact
- Visit the agent offices on your list. That is how your volume grows.
- Add-on services as you get credentialed: WDI, radon, septic inspection, sewer scope, water and mold sampling, pool and spa, HUD foundation letters
Who this is for
- You meet one of the paths above and can document it
- You live within about 30 minutes of Raleigh
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, clean record
- Comfort operating on or around ladders, crawl spaces, attics, and periodic weather
About FPI
Veteran-owned. Founded by a Certified Master Inspector with 30 years in the field. We work Maine, New Hampshire and North Carolina. NC reviews sit at 4.9 stars. Office: 984-444-2099.
How to apply
Send your resume, which path you fit, and what you can show for it (license number, degree, DD-214, or a letter from the contractor you worked under). We call every applicant who fits a path within two business days.
Focused Property Inspections is an equal opportunity employer.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.