Home Inspection Course - New York Real Estate School
 

What:  Complete your New York State requirement to become a licensed home inspector.
When: 

GOSHEN location: 330 Route 17a, Goshen, NY 10924 (see below for directions)

Module 1:January: 8, 10, 15, 17th 6pm-10pm—Saturday 1/12 9am-6pm

Module 2: January: 22, 24, 29, 31st 6pm-10pm—Saturday 1/26 9am-6pm

Module 3: February: 19, 21, 26, 28 6pm-10pm  Saturday 2/23 9am-6pm

Module 4: March 4, 6, 11, 13  6pm-10pm—Saturday 3/8 9am-6pm

Module 5: Will follow Module 4

Times: Weekday sessions: 6PM - 10PM

            Weekend sessions: 9AM - 6PM

NYC Location (note for schedule of CE classes for Home inspection go to Course Index)

Module 1: TBA
Module 2: TBA
Module 3: TBA
Module 4: TBA

Module 5: TBA

Times: Weekday sessions: 9AM - 5:30PM

Where:
NYREI

Home Inspection Continuing Education

ALL OUR SESSIONS ARE TAUGHT ONLY BY HOME INSPECTORS, NOT JUST AN INSTRUCTOR WITH NO HOME INSPECTION EXPERIENCE. THAT IS WHY NYREI IS THE ONLY SCHOOL IN NYC THAT IS ABLE TO OFFER MODULE 5.

NOTE: ALL MODULES ARE GIVEN CONTINUOUSLY YEAR-ROUND. FOR EXAMPLE WHEN MODULE 5 IS FINISHED, MODULE 1 WILL BE GIVEN SHORTLY THEREAFTER AND SO ON. ALSO MAKE-UP DATES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE END OF EACH MODULE IF YOU CANNOT MAKE EACH SESSION.

SCHEDULE
	Module 1	$800	See dates above
	Module 2	$800	See dates above
	Module 3	$800	See dates above
	Module 4	$800	See dates above
	Module 5	$1600	See dates above

What is home inspection?

Home Inspection is defined as the process by which a home inspector observes and provides a written report of the systems and components of a residential building including but not limited to:
A. Heating System
B. Cooling System
C. Plumbing System
D. Electrical System
E Structural Components - foundation, roof masonry structure, exterior and interior components or any other related residential building component recommended by the Home Inspection Council and implemented by the Department through the regulatory process.

What are the requirements?

• Have successfully completed high school or its equivalent
• Education: 140-hour course study consisting of 5 Modules. 

•	100 hours in class (Modules 1 - 4)
•	40 hours as unpaid field based inspections (Module 5) in the presence of NYC licensed home inspector, or a professional engineer or architect, regulated by NYS. Or 100 hours of performing home inspections (paid or unpaid) in the presence of and under the direct supervision of a Home Inspector licensed by NYS, or a professional engineer or architect regulated by NYS,

• Successful Completion of an Exam: Have passed the NYS written examination
• Application Fee: Each application must be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of $250; the license will be effective for 2 years.
• Examination Fee: $50 - for each exam taken.

For your convenience the following is the link to the Dept. of State web site:

http://www.dos.state.ny.us/lcns/homemain.htm

 

Who are the instructors?

Peter Berman is a NY Licensed Home Inspector (NYS License # 1600009497) with over 10 years experience in the Inspection, Construction and Development industries. As a business owner he is well versed in the technical aspects as well as the start-up and administration of an Inspection business. Inspect Your Home, Inc. (www.InspectYourHome.net) has been operating since 2001 and has performed inspections for numerous individuals, investors, and some of the largest national Real Estate Holding companies and lenders including Legg Mason, Wells Fargo, and GMAC. Peter holds a Bachelors Degree from Syracuse University, in Public Affairs. In addition he is a member of the American Society of Home Inspectors, National Association of Home Builders, and the Builder’s Association of the Hudson Valley where he is a member of the Government affairs committee. Peter holds the designation of Certified Graduate Builder, from the NAHB. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to email Peter Berman Pete@Inspectyourhome.net   In the nearly 10 years that Howie Berman has been involved in the Inspection, Construction, and Development fields, he has performed residential and commercial inspections and built over 150 homes.  As the Director of Inspection Services at Inspect Your Home, Inc, Howie is responsible for developing inspection standards and keeping his inspectors up to date with the most current technical information. Howie holds the following degrees, licenses and certifications: Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan: Political Science; American Home Inspectors Training Institute; New York State Home Inspector License #16000009436; New York State Approved Home Inspector Instructor; New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commercial Pesticide Applicator (Termite Inspections); Disaster Housing Inspector.  He is a full member of the American Society of Home Inspectors, National Association of Home Builders, New York State Builders Association, and the Builders Association of Hudson Valley for whom he sits on the Education committee.

Where do I take the course?

Goshen location: 330 Route 17a, Goshen, NY 10924 (NYS Route 17 (quickway) to Exit 124 Left on 17a, 3.2 miles, just past Quarry Rd, brown building on your right. Use the rear entrance.)
see map

 

Module Outline

Module 1: Structure, Roofing & Exteriors
Module 2: Interiors, Electrical Systems, Insulation & Ventilation 
Module 3: Heating, Cooling & Plumbing
Module 4: License Law, Overview of Profession & Report Writing
Module 5: Field Training