HOME INSPECTION FL

Find Everything You Need to Launch Your Home Inspector Career in Florida

Your License, Your Renewals, and All the Rest

Bob Hogue School of Real Estate has a long-standing commitment to helping Florida home inspectors advance their careers, and we’re so excited to join their efforts.

Now fully in Kaplan’s care, your home inspection education will be of the same unparalleled quality that Bob Hogue is known for—with even more flexibility around your schedule. 

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The History of Bob Hogue and Kaplan Real Estate Education
Bob Hogue School of Real Estate was founded in 1978, and has served more than 300,000 students. From Florida home inspection licensing courses to professional development courses and beyond, the school quickly built a reputation for helping agents advance at every stage of their career journey. After acquiring Bob Hogue in 2020, Kaplan has proudly continued the tradition of educational excellence that Bob Hogue is known for in the Sunshine State.

Personalized Education Built for Your Schedule

Everyone is busy. A home inspection education that works with your schedule is key—and Kaplan Real Estate Education, formerly Bob Hogue School of Real Estate has you covered. Learn about our delivery methods below, each designed to provide different levels of structure and flexibility.

 

Online

Not looking for a strict class schedule? Complete your coursework at your own pace in our Online home inspection course format.

Home Study

Work through your Florida home inspection courses whenever and wherever is best for you in this textbook-based, self-study format.

 

Florida Home Inspection Stats

11,649

Number of Licensed Home Inspectors in Florida

120

Required Pre-Licensing Hours

14

Required Continuing Education (CE) Hours

Every Even Year

How Often CE Needs to Be Completed

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) requires Florida home inspectors to complete 120 hours of training, pass a test, and submit an application. This process may take a few weeks or a few months.

The Florida DBPR is the agency that licenses and regulates Florida home inspectors.

Requirements to become a Florida home inspector include completing 120 hours of required education, taking and passing an exam, and submitting an application along with an application fee. Additionally, Florida home inspectors must have proof of no less than $300,000 in general liability insurance. 

Becoming a home inspector in Florida requires taking 120 hours of required licensing education as well as passing a written exam that has approval from the DBPR. After passing the exam, complete and submit an application along with the fee and show proof of insurance. 

Becoming a home inspector in Florida is not hard for those who devote the time needed to complete the required education as well as prepare for their exam. There are additional steps to take to submit the application and obtain general liability insurance. 

For organized students who adequately prepare, the Florida home inspection exam is not a difficult exam.

The Florida home inspector exam contains 120 questions that consist of both true/false and multiple-choice questions.
There are 120 questions on the Florida home inspection exam and examinees have 60 minutes to complete it. The required passing score is 80%.

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