Your Step-by-Step Guide

Michigan home inspector course packages vary based on the level of training and additional materials you want. Compare the package options above to find the one that fits your goals and budget. Every package from AHIT includes the Professional AHIT Home Inspector Course and exam prep tools built by AHIT experts, with higher-tier packages adding more study materials and specialty certifications.

Michigan does not have a state-issued home inspector license, so there is no state approval process for pre-license courses. AHIT is a nationally recognized home inspector training school with more than 30 years of experience preparing home inspectors for the National Home Inspector Examination and voluntary certification through ASHI and InterNACHI.

Most Michigan candidates complete the online AHIT coursework in 4 to 8 weeks at a part-time pace. Your total timeline depends on your study schedule, when you sit for the NHIE, and whether you pursue voluntary certification through ASHI or InterNACHI after completing the course.

The Michigan home inspector course from AHIT is offered online and is self-paced, so you can complete it from anywhere. AHIT also offers optional live, hands-on training options that pair with the online course if you want extra time with experienced instructors before you start inspecting on your own.

After completing your AHIT coursework, most Michigan inspectors register for and pass the National Home Inspector Examination, then pursue voluntary certification through ASHI or InterNACHI to build credibility with Michigan real estate agents and clients. AHIT provides AHIT-built exam prep tools to help you prepare for the NHIE. For a full breakdown of starting a Michigan home inspection career and salary information, see our How to Become a Home Inspector in Michigan guide.

Yes! Try the Michigan home inspector course with a free 5-day trial, no credit card required. Preview lessons, test the exam prep tools, and decide if the course is right for you before committing.

Michigan home inspectors earn around $60,104 per year on average (Salary.com, April 2026), with most working inspectors falling between $48,000 and $73,000. Detroit Metro (especially Ann Arbor, Birmingham, Royal Oak, and Bloomfield Hills), Grand Rapids, Lansing, and the West Michigan lakeshore corridor (Holland, Saugatuck, Traverse City) regularly outperform the state average. Self-employed Michigan inspectors typically charge $400–$575 per standard inspection in metro areas, with lakefront and vacation home inspections in Northern Michigan commanding $500–$750. Inspectors who add radon testing (recommended by MI DOH), termite letters, sewer scope, and basement moisture assessments to their core offering routinely clear $85,000–$110,000 annually in major Michigan metros.

Plan on $2,000 to $4,000 in total startup costs. Michigan has no state licensing fees, but professional certification, insurance, and business registration replace those costs.

Most Michigan candidates start performing paid inspections within 2 to 4 months of starting training. Coursework runs 4 to 8 weeks at part-time pace. NHIE scheduling and passing adds 2 to 4 weeks. The time it takes to complete ASHI Certified Inspector varies due to the 250-inspection requirement. Insurance binding and Michigan LLC formation take another week combined.

No. Michigan does not have a state-issued home inspector license. There's no state licensing board, no required state exam, and no mandated education hours. The industry self-regulates through home inspector training courses like AHIT as well as professional certifications such as ASHI and the NHIE. Real estate agents enforce informal standards through referral decisions. Business entity registration with the state is required.

Michigan's lack of state licensing makes entry easier than most regulated states, but the competitive market and Michigan real estate agent expectations make professional certification essentially mandatory. The NHIE is rigorous, and Michigan's varied housing stock (historic Detroit neighborhoods, mid-century suburbs, lakefront properties, older industrial city housing) requires broad inspection knowledge.

Michigan home inspectors earn around $60,104 per year on average (Salary.com, 2026). Detroit Metro (Ann Arbor, Birmingham), Grand Rapids, and West Michigan lakeshore inspectors run higher. Self-employed inspectors charge $400–$575 in metro areas and $500–$750 for Northern Michigan lakefront properties. Established inspectors clear $85,000–$110,000 annually.

Michigan has no state renewal. Your InterNACHI, ASHI, or other certification has its own renewal requirements. ASHI requires 20 CE hours per year. Each association handles its own renewal process, dues, and CE requirements. Michigan LLC annual reports must be filed separately through LARA.