Facts on Home Inspection


Here are some highlights of the state of the industry as of 2005, based on the most recent business operations study by the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), the oldest and most respected home inspection association in America (No national surveys have been done since 2005, as of 2010).

  • 80% of inspectors are more than 42 years old
  • 77% of inspectors set fees by property size
  • Average number of inspections a full time inspector does - 222 per year
  • Average home inspection fee - $318
  • 64% are sole proprietors
  • 18% work part-time only
  • The typical full-time inspector earned $88,080 in 2004.
  • The typical part-time inspector earned $36,300 in 2004.
  • Average gross revenue has increased by 29% since 1996.

Diversification

  • 17% do asbestos testing
  • 75% do barns and outbuildings
  • 34% do carbon monoxide testing
  • 37% do well flow testing
  • 38% do lead testing
  • 38% do termite testing
  • 32% do Exterior Insulation and Finishing Systems (EIFS) testing

 

  • 31% do mold testing
  • 54% do radon testing
  • 37% do septic system inspections
  • 48% do spa and pool inspections
  • 73% do chimney inspections
  • 37% do water quality testing

Reports

  • 4% use a checklist only
  • 57% deliver report to client
  • 82% use a standardized system
  • 72% use digital photos
  • 63% use a combination system - narrative and checklist
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