Massachusetts Home Inspector License Requirements

Requirements to Become a Massachusetts Home Inspector

Massachusetts’s home inspector registration is two-tiered: Associate Home Inspector and Home Inspector. Inspectors must first apply as an Associate Home Inspector prior to completing the requirements to become a Home Inspector.

  • Massachusetts home inspection education hours: 75 hours (associate inspector)
  • Inspections: 25 home inspections in the presence of a licensed home inspector (associate inspector)/100 direct or indirect inspections (inspector)
  • Exam Required: NHIE (associate inspector)
  • Application Fee: $225 (associate inspector)/$338 (inspector)
  • Insurance Requirements: E&O for a minimum of $250,000
  • Other:

⇒ Passport sized photo taken within one year is required
⇒ Engaged as an Associate Home Inspector for not less than one year (inspector)
⇒ Completion of 12 CE hours (inspector)

  • Application and a notarized background check is required.

a. All applications must be submitted online through the Division of Occupational Licensure’s (DOL) ePLACE portal.
b. A notarized CORI Form completed and signed by the applicant.

  • Fingerprints are not required. No minimum age requirement.
  • High School Diploma or GED is required

Home Inspection License Expiration: Every two years

Requirements to Become a Massachusetts Home Inspector

  • 12 hours by May 31 biennially, even years

Massachusetts State Licensing Board

 

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Prerequisites:

  • You must have a high school diploma or a GED.
  • A background check is required.

 

1. Complete 75 Hours of Massachusetts-Approved Home Inspection Education

The Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure’s Board of Registration of Home Inspectors requires a license to work as a home inspector, and choosing the right training will set you apart and build your brand as a reputable inspector. Associations and industry professionals agree that this coursework is essential to properly launch your career.

2. Pass the National Home Inspector Exam

After completing your home inspector education, the next step in establishing yourself as a trusted expert is passing the National Home Inspector Exam. The exam consists of 200 multiple choice questions (25 of which are not scored) covering three major domains, or sections, that every home inspector should know. Those domains are:

  • Property and Building Inspection/Site Review
  • Analysis of Findings and Reporting
  • Professional Responsibilities

Test takers are given 4 hours to complete the exam, and each attempt costs roughly $225 (depending on your location). Due to the unignorable cost of taking the exam, we highly recommend taking an Exam Prep course to greatly increase your chances of passing on the first try. If an individual does not pass, they must wait 30 days before taking the exam again.

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3. Conduct 25 Supervised Home Inspections.

Next, you must perform 25 home inspections under the direct supervision of a licensed Massachusetts home inspector to get your associate license. Then an additional 100 supervised inspections are required as an apprentice in order to apply for your home inspector license.

4. Complete a Background Check

As a license applicant, you must complete, sign, and submit a notarized Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Authorization Form.

5. Provide Proof of Errors and Omissions Insurance of at Least $250,000

To earn your Massachusetts Associate Home Inspector License, you must provide proof of an errors and omissions insurance policy covering a minimum of $250,000.

6. Submit a Passport-Sized Photo With Your Application

When filling out a Massachusetts home inspector application, you must provide a recent color photograph in the style of a passport headshot. This photograph must be included when you submit your application.

7. Pay the $338 Fee and Send in Your Notarized Application

The application fee and license fee are charged when the application is submitted. The total fee is $338 and is payable by credit card, debit card, or bank account.

 

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