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Home Inspector
Training: 180 hours | Exam: Yes
Governing Authority
Home Inspection Advisory Committee (NJ Division of Consumer Affairs)
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Licensed
Regulation
180 hrs
Education Hours
NHIE
Exam Required
Required
E&O Insurance
2 years
Renewal Period
40 hrs
CE Required
Application Fee
$205
$125 application + $80 license fee
Exam Fee
$225
NHIE fee
New Jersey requires state licensing to practice as a home inspector. You must meet education, examination, and other requirements before performing inspections.
Minimum Age
Education Level
Background Check
Fingerprinting
Minimum coverage: $500,000 insurance
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Standards Details
NJ has adopted Standards of Practice
Report Requirements
Written report required
Required Education Hours
180 hours
Supervised Field Inspections
40 hours of unpaid field-based inspections under direct supervision; 250 inspections as licensed associate for full license inspections
Online Education Allowed
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National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE)
Administered by EBPHI
Passing Score
Scaled score of 500
Exam Fee
$225
NHIE fee
Overall licensing difficulty: 5/100
Study recommendation: 1–2 weeks of focused review is usually sufficient
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NHIE (National Home Inspector Examination)
Passing Score
Scaled score of 500
Cost of failing
Retake fee: $225Invest in preparation to pass the first time.
How long should you study? Most candidates study 2–4 weeks before taking the NHIE (National Home Inspector Examination).
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| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
Application Fee $125 application + $80 license fee | $205 |
Exam Fee NHIE fee | $225 |
Total Government Fees Fee not identified at the state level. Some states do not require state-level home inspector licensing. Contact your state or local licensing authority for current fee schedule. | Varies |
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Renewal Period
Renewal Fee
Continuing Education
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Accepts Out-of-State License
Accepts ASHI Certification
Accepts InterNACHI Certification
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Home Inspector Schools in New Jersey
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New Jersey has 46% above average — nationally the ratio is 1 per 2,480 residents.
New Jersey is one of the most saturated home inspectors markets in the country.
New Jersey ranks #1 out of 51 states by home inspectors per capita.
New Jersey has some of the most demanding requirements nationally: 180 hours of in-person education, $500,000 insurance, and 40 hours of biennial CE. Online courses are not recognized.
180 hours of education required - among the highest nationally
Online courses not accepted by Advisory Committee
40 hours CE per biennium - among the highest nationally
$500,000 insurance requirement - among the highest nationally
Two-tier system: Associate and full Home Inspector
There is no interstate compact for home inspectors.
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