Yes: in New Jersey, home inspectors need a state license issued by the NJ State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, Home Inspection Advisory Committee (Division of Consumer Affairs). You can check a name yourself on NJ Division of Consumer Affairs License Verification System.
Home inspectors in New Jersey: what buyers ask
How much does a home inspection cost?
No federal agency sets or publishes a home inspection price. HUD says FHA performs none, and EPA says fix radon at 4 pCi/L or more.
What must a seller disclose in New Jersey?
New Jersey sellers of residential real property must complete the state Property Condition Disclosure Statement, questions 1 through 108, under P.L. 2024, c.32, effective August 1, 2024. All sellers of real property must also answer the flood questions, 109 through 117.
Check a home inspector yourself
- License required · NJ State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, Home Inspection Advisory Committee (Division of Consumer Affairs)
- Titles you will see: Home inspector
- Check a name yourself: NJ Division of Consumer Affairs License Verification System
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