California Home Inspectors are Not Licensed and May not be Certified

California home inspectors are not licensed. 

Since inspector's are not licensed, you should choose a properly ASHI certified inspector.

The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) is the industry recognized nonprofit public-benefit organization of real estate inspectors.
The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), founded in 1976, is North America's oldest and most respected professional society of home inspectors. ASHI's goals have always been to build customer awareness of the importance of a quality home inspection and enhance the professionalism of home inspectors.
ASHI's Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice are recognized by the California Business & Professions Codes and are considered the standard of care by the real estate industry and legal profession.

The California  Business & Professions Code defines a home inspection as a 

“a noninvasive, physical examination, performed for a fee in connection with a 

transfer, as defined in subdivision (e), of real property, of the mechanical, 

electrical, or plumbing systems or the structural and essential components 

of a residential dwelling of one to four units designed to identify material 

defects in those systems, structures and components.” 

California home inspectors are prohibited from performing any repair work 

on a property they have inspected within the prior 12 months. 

The complete text is available at: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=bpc&group=07001-08000&file=7195-7199 

About Steve Zivolich and Guaranteed Property Inspections: www.gpinspect.com

Steve Zivolich, M.A., the owner/operator of Guaranteed Property
Inspection and Mold Investigation Inc. has been providing property and environmental inspections for over 13 years in Orange County and Southern California.

Steve Z. has performed over 6,000 home inspections, mold, energy and
environmental inspections and is fully certified and insured to meet all your
inspection needs. He personally provides all field inspection services and as a
result is able to maintain the highest Better Business
Bureau rating of A+.

Steve has extensive training and years of experience as a home, mold,
energy and environmental inspector that will guarantee that you receive the
most thorough, state of the art and comprehensive inspection that follows
current industry standards of practice and codes of ethics, a true value and
education at a fair price. He conducts every inspection, as if he were moving
his own family into the property. Steve also backs up every home inspection
with a 90 day warranty, that is purchased
on your behalf from American Home Warranty Association.

Unlike other home inspection companies, who will need to refer you to an
environmental and/or energy audit contractor, Steve is a nationally certified
expert that can handle the job without making you jump through hoops to hire
additional people before the end of your inspection period, including the areas
of: mold, asbestos, allergens, child safety, radon, formaldehyde, energy, EMF,
water quality, and VOC's. As a result of his advanced training, he is able to
offer a FREE energy audit and FREE mold
investigation as well, with each home inspection.
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Please take the time to read
through Steve's home inspector credentials and qualifications as this is so
important when hiring an inspector. Don't focus on price alone, focus on value,
quality, experience and professionalism. When you hire an inspector, any
inspector, you are hiring their individual knowledge, experience and
qualifications so make sure you hire the best, not just the cheapest. We are
confident that you will be Steve's next satisfied customer.