How to become a home inspector in Massachusetts
Massachusetts home inspectors are licensed by the Board of Registration of Home Inspectors (Division of Occupational Licensure). Here is what it takes to work as a licensed home inspector in Massachusetts, from official sources checked November 4, 2026.
Part of the state's website could not be reached when we checked, so some details come from Massachusetts law and official forms. Confirm them on the official page before you apply.
Who can become a home inspector in Massachusetts?
- Associate: complete a 75-hour pre-licensure course
- Associate: complete 25 inspections under direct supervision (up to 10 may be mock inspections from an approved provider)
- Associate: pass the National Home Inspector Exam
- Errors and omissions insurance of at least $250,000 aggregate
- Notarized CORI form
- Full license: at least one year as a licensed associate and 100 supervised inspections
Massachusetts home inspector license requirements
| State license | Yes. Massachusetts licenses home inspectors in two stages, associate home inspector then home inspector, through the Board of Registration of Home Inspectors. |
|---|---|
| Licensed by | Board of Registration of Home Inspectors (Division of Occupational Licensure) |
| License name | Associate Home Inspector License; Home Inspector License |
| Education or training | A 75-hour pre-licensure course plus 25 supervised inspections for the associate license (266 CMR 4.00). |
| Exam | Pass the National Home Inspector Examination for the associate license. |
| Insurance or bond | Errors and omissions insurance of at least $250,000 in the aggregate. |
| License term | Two years; licenses run to May 31 of even-numbered years (266 CMR 3.02). |
| Continuing education | Board-approved CE under 266 CMR 5.00 is required to renew; the exact renewal hours could not be read on the blocked mass.gov pages (reinstatement requires 24 hours). |
How much does it cost?
| Associate home inspector application | $225 |
|---|---|
| Home inspector application | $338 |
Fees as listed by the state. Schools, courses, exam prep, insurance and equipment cost extra and vary by provider.
Steps to become a home inspector in Massachusetts
- Complete a 75-hour pre-licensure course
- Complete 25 supervised inspections
- Pass the National Home Inspector Exam
- Obtain $250,000 E&O insurance
- Apply online (eLIPSE) for the associate license
- After one year and 100 supervised inspections, apply for the home inspector license
Apply on the official Massachusetts site
How do you check a home inspector's license in Massachusetts?
- Ask for the license number and confirm it with the Board of Registration of Home Inspectors (Division of Occupational Licensure).
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the person or company you're hiring.
- Ask how long they've been licensed and whether any complaints or discipline are on record.