| Ever since
home inspection first came on the real estate scene in
the mid-1970s, consumer demand for the service has been
growing rapidly. Home inspection is a young and growing
professional consulting service aimed at helping
homebuyers make the biggest financial decision of their
lives. The consumer movement has spawned a new breed of
savvy and demanding buyers who want to know all they can
about their potential homes before making their final
decisions. While
the numbers continue to grow, the American Society of
Home Inspectors (ASHI) estimates that 77 percent of the
homes sold in the United States and Canada today are
inspected prior to purchase. This means that the market
is still underserved and that the remaining growth
potential is considerable.
Even more, home
inspectors with talent and ambition can expand their
business services to include commercial inspections and
expert witness testimony. Radon, lead-based paint,
septic systems and indoor air testing are just a few of
the services that home inspectors can provide for
additional fees. The financial investment and overhead
needed to run a home inspection business are small
compared to other businesses, making this a lucrative
small business opportunity.
For more information
about becoming a home inspector and ASHI educational
opportunities, please click
here to visit the national site.
Information used
with permission from the American Society of Home
Inspectors, Inc. |
