Requirements for becoming a home inspector in the state of North Carolina
*Yearly income estimation determined from ZipRecruiter and updated as of February, 2025.
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Additional information for becoming a Home Inspector in North Carolina
To secure your home inspector license in North Carolina, you must complete the following steps:
- Applicant must possess either a High School Diploma or GED.
- Applicant must attend a Board-approved 120 hour pre-licensing course.
- Applicant must have 80 hours of field training with 10 site visits to meet education and experience requirements.
- Applicant must complete and pass the Home Inspector Licensing Exam (HILB).
- Applicant must posses General Liability insurance with a minimum of $250,000. Plus one of the following:
- Minimum net assets (somewhere between $5k and $10k).
- A bond (somewhere between $5k and $10k).
- Errors and Omissions (E&O) insurance for $250,000.
- Applicant must pass background check.
- Applicant must submit their application with the initial $35 application fee.
- Minimum net assets (somewhere between $5k and $10k).
- A bond (somewhere between $5k and $10k).
- Errors and Omissions (E&O) insurance for $250,000.