Become a Licensed Home Inspector in Maryland.
State-approved 80-hour pre-licensing training taught by a Certified Master Inspector with 1,000+ completed inspections. Start your rewarding career today.
Learn From a Pro
- ✓ Ditanyan Sye, CMI® Certified Master Inspector®
- ✓ InterNACHI® Partner Instructor InterNACHI® Training Partner
- ✓ MD & VA Licensed Inspector Owner, DS Home Inspection Services
- ✓ 20+ Years in Education Dual Master’s Degrees
Shadow Real Home Inspections
Classroom training is only half the story. Our students are invited into the field to shadow actual home inspections—seeing the course material come to life so the concepts truly stick and they walk into the National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE) ready to pass.
From Our Classroom to Their Own Business
Our students don’t just pass the exam—they build companies. Meet former Academy graduates who are now licensed home inspectors running their own inspection businesses.
Now the owner of Analytic Home Inspections, serving Maryland, DC and Northern Virginia.
Class of 2025 · Licensed & Independent
Founder of 1st Priority Home Inspections, serving Clinton and the surrounding DMV.
Class of 2025 · Licensed & Independent
Owner of Sure Sight Property Consultants, serving Dunkirk and Calvert County.
Class of 2025 · Licensed & IndependentAre you a DS Home Inspection Academy graduate running your own business? Get featured here →
What You’ll Learn
Our state-approved curriculum covers everything you need to become a confident, skilled home inspector in Maryland.
Residential Construction Standards
Build a strong foundation in residential construction practices, materials, and systems used in Maryland homes.
Home Inspection Process
Learn the step-by-step inspection process used by professional home inspectors to deliver thorough assessments.
Defect Recognition
Identify structural, safety, and system defects that impact property value and occupant safety.
All Major Systems
Gain hands-on knowledge inspecting roofing, foundations, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and more.
Standards & Ethics
Understand Maryland’s Minimum Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics for licensed inspectors.
Professional Report Writing
Create clear, professional inspection reports that clients and real estate agents trust and value.
Course Capstone: Conduct a Mock Inspection
Before the course ends, you inspect a real house yourself — walking the roof, foundation, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC exactly as you will on the job. You document your findings and produce a full written report, then the class walks through everyone’s findings together — seeing what you caught, what you missed, and what the others saw. It’s the difference between knowing the material and having actually done the work.
Training Packages
Every package includes the full state-approved 80-hour pre-licensing education and complete NHIE exam prep. The difference is how much support you get after the classroom.
Silver
Everything you need to get licensed
- Principles of Home Inspection: Systems & Standards, 3rd Ed.
- Code Check Complete, 3rd Edition
- Unit Training Slides with Notes
- Complete NHIE Exam Prep Course
- Practice tests & study guides
- Facebook Support Group
- Sample Inspection Reports
- Supervised ride-along inspections
- Success Mindset Course
- Inspector Toolkit
- Private coaching sessions
Gold
Get licensed — and ready to work
- 2 supervised ride-along inspections
- The Success Mindset Course — $495 value
- Inspector Toolkit — yours to keep: agreements, contracts & templates ($197 value)
- 1-hour private coaching session — $597 value
- Extended field training (6 inspections)
- Inspector’s Circle membership
- Business launch setup
Platinum
Licensed, trained, and open for business
- 6 supervised ride-along inspections
- 3 additional private coaching sessions
- 180 days in the Inspector’s Circle — 90 days included with Platinum, plus 90 more from the early-bird bonus
- A $1,182 value at the standard $197/month rate
- Then your Academy Graduate rate of $97/month — half the standard price, for as long as you stay
- Group coaching & accountability
- Starts the day you pass the NHIE, not the day you enroll
- Free months end automatically — membership continues only if you opt in
- Activate within 12 months of finishing the course
- Spectora setup done with you — templates, branding & first report configured
- Your first agent outreach plan, built with you
A 15-minute call to confirm you can use the field days and coaching before you pay for them.
Spectora inspection software, free for your first 15 inspections.
Through our partnership with Spectora — the software trusted by more than 10,000 inspectors — every DS Academy student gets 15 free inspection reports, on-demand video training, and pay-per-report pricing for a full year after that. No monthly subscription while you get established: you only pay when you get paid. You’ll write your mock inspection report in the same software you’ll use on your first paying job.
See Your Student Benefits →Need help with tuition? $700 scholarships are available and apply toward any package.
Early-bird terms. Offer ends December 13th and applies to new enrollments in the January 12th cohort. Inspector’s Circle access begins after you pass the NHIE and must be activated within 12 months of completing the course. The 3 free months end automatically — there is no auto-renewal, and membership continues at the Academy Graduate rate of $97/month only if you choose to opt in. The $97 rate holds for as long as your membership stays continuous; if you cancel, the rate ends with it and rejoining is at the rate in effect at that time. This bonus, the tuition discount, and the Joe A. Sanders Vo-Tech Fund Scholarship cannot be combined, and none are available on group or partner-rate enrollments.
Not sure which package fits? Call (240) 852-2652 and we’ll talk through your goals.
The Joe A. Sanders Vo-Tech Fund Scholarship
Two $700 scholarships are awarded to each incoming class, applied toward any package — Silver, Gold, or Platinum. Named in honor of the Joe A. Sanders Vo-Tech Fund and its mission of vocational-technical skills training, and funded by DS Home Inspection Academy.
Send us a short application: who you are, why home inspection, and what’s standing in the way financially. A 2-minute video works just as well as writing.
Finalists have a 15-minute phone call with the instructor. No test, no pitch — we’re listening for commitment to finish the program.
Recipients are notified before the registration deadline. The $700 comes off your total at checkout — you pay the balance and your seat is confirmed.
Or email academy@dsinspects.com directly
Applications close November 30th · Recipients notified December 4th · Questions? Call (240) 852-2652
This scholarship is awarded and funded solely by DS Home Inspection Academy. The Joe A. Sanders Vo-Tech Fund Inc. lends its name in support of vocational-technical training and does not administer, fund, or select recipients for this award.
Training Locations
Choose the location that works best for you. Both offer the same comprehensive, state-approved curriculum.
Fort Washington
Prince George’s County, MDSilver Spring
Montgomery County, MD
Ditanyan Sye, CMI®
Your Instructor
Learn from an Expert
Certified Master Inspector · InterNACHI® Partner Instructor · Owner, DS Home Inspection Services, LLC
With over 20 years in education—spanning roles as both teacher and administrator—and more than seven years in real estate, I bring a unique blend of instructional expertise and industry knowledge to everything I do.
I am a licensed home inspector in Maryland and Virginia and the owner of DS Home Inspection Services, LLC, which I founded in 2020. From 2022 to 2025, I also served as an instructor at the College of Southern Maryland, teaching the Maryland and Virginia Pre-Licensing Course.
As an InterNACHI® Partner Instructor, I’m proud that DS Home Inspection Academy is an InterNACHI® Training Partner—giving our students access to InterNACHI® School (internachi.edu), the only accredited home inspector college offering free memberships to enrolled students. I’m also honored to serve on the board of Joe A. Sanders Vo-Tech Fund Inc.
Your Earning Potential
Home inspection offers strong income potential with the flexibility of being your own boss.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I become a home inspector in Maryland?
You must complete a state-approved home inspection training program, pass the licensing exam, and apply through the Maryland Commission.
Is this a state-approved home inspection course in Maryland?
Yes, this home inspection course in Maryland meets all state pre-licensing education requirements.
How long does home inspection training in Maryland take?
The in-person training is approximately three months, depending on whether you take the evening course or the Saturday course.
Do I need construction experience to become a home inspector?
No. Our training covers all construction fundamentals and inspection skills from beginner to professional level.
Does this course prepare me for the NHIE exam?
Yes, the course includes targeted preparation for the National Home Inspector Examination.
What is the attendance requirement?
Maryland requires 72 hours to meet the state requirements, so you can miss no more than two classes. If you believe you’ll have a scheduling conflict that will cause you to miss more than two classes, consider signing up for the next available class.
What are the licensing requirements?
You’ll need a high school diploma, general liability insurance ($150K minimum), a $50 application fee, and a $325 license fee after completing training.
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