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Home Inspector
Training: 194 hours | Exam: Yes
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Licensed
Regulation
194 hrs
Education Hours
NHIE
Exam Required
Not required
E&O Insurance
2 years (biennial)
Renewal Period
32 hrs
CE Required
Application Fee
$120
Professional Real Estate Inspector; $100 for Real Estate Inspector
License Fee
Included in application
Exam Fee
$254
NHIE $199 + Texas state exam $55
Background Check Fee
$38.25
Fingerprinting fee
Regulation effective since: 1985
Texas 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: $100,000 per occurrence / $100,000 aggregate (liability insurance or surety bond)
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Standards Details
Texas has detailed, mandatory Standards of Practice administered by TREC
Report Requirements
Written report required using Standard Inspection Report Form REI 7-6
Required Education Hours
194 hours
Supervised Field Inspections
40 hours of practicum (included in 194 total hours) inspections
Online Education Allowed
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National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE)
Administered by EBPHI
State-Specific Exam
Passing Score
Scaled score of 500 (NHIE)
Exam Fee
$254
NHIE $199 + Texas state exam $55
Overall licensing difficulty: 4/100
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 (NHIE)
Cost of failing
Retake fee: $254Invest 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 Professional Real Estate Inspector; $100 for Real Estate Inspector | $120 |
License Fee | Included in application |
Exam Fee NHIE $199 + Texas state exam $55 | $254 |
Background Check Fee Fingerprinting fee | $38.25 |
Total Government Fees Application $120 + exams $254 + fingerprinting $38.25 | $412.25 |
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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
Additional Requirements for Reciprocity
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Texas has 21% above average — nationally the ratio is 1 per 2,480 residents.
Texas is one of the most saturated home inspectors markets in the country.
Texas ranks #8 out of 51 states by home inspectors per capita.
Texas has one of the most rigorous home inspector programs nationally, requiring 194 hours of education (154 classroom + 40 practicum), both the NHIE and a state-specific exam, and mandates use of a specific TREC report form (REI 7-6). The three-tier licensing system (Apprentice, Real Estate Inspector, Professional) is also distinctive.
194 hours total education - among the highest nationally
Three-tier system: Apprentice, Real Estate Inspector, Professional Real Estate Inspector
Both NHIE and Texas state exam required
TREC mandates specific report form (REI 7-6)
Fingerprinting required ($38.25)
32 hours CE per biennium including 8-hour legal/ethics/SOP course
$100,000 liability insurance or surety bond required
There is no interstate compact for home inspectors.
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