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Why anyone can call themselves a home inspector in Colorado, and how to protect yourself

Denver7 · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 421 words · By Jaclyn Allen
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DENVER — In Colorado, there’s no license, no certification requirement, and no government oversight for home inspectors.

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What happened

DENVER — In Colorado, there’s no license, no certification requirement, and no government oversight for home inspectors.

Why it matters

Anyone can put “home inspector” on a business card, with no mandated training or standards, leaving it up to buyers to vet them before purchasing a home.

Common ground

We followed certified inspector Jason Adams with HomeTeam Inspection Service of Northeast Denver through a Denver home.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Realtors supported the bill, but it died in committee after a lack of industry support.”
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The provided evidence confirms the existence and intent of SB17-038, but none of the snippets provide information regarding the support of realtors or the specific reason the bill died in committee.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colorado State Senate is the upper house of the Colorado General Assembly, the state legislature of the US state of Colorado. It is composed of 35 members elected from single-member districts, wit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Senate
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Consumer Protections for Artificial Intelligence, also known as the Colorado AI Act (CAIA), is a Colorado state law that regulates the development and deployment of high-risk artificial intelligence (…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_AI_Act
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colorado General Assembly is the state legislature of the State of Colorado. It is a bicameral legislature consisting of the Senate and House of Representatives that was created by the 1876 state …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_General_Assembly
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Claim 2: “According to the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), 35 states require home inspector licenses.”
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While web search results mention ASHI and licensing maps, the provided evidence snippets do not contain the specific number '35 states'. The Wikipedia results provided are irrelevant (F-35, US Route 15, etc.).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — American Home Shield Corporation is an American home warranty company based in Memphis, Tennessee. It administers home warranty contracts on major home systems and appliances.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal c…
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Claim 3: “In Colorado, there’s no license, no certification requirement, and no government oversight for home inspectors.”
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Two independent sources confirm that Colorado home inspectors are not subject to state regulation, licensing, or certification requirements. The Colorado General Assembly site explicitly states they are not subject to regulation by any state agency.
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web search NEUTRAL — Under current law, home inspectors are not subject to regulation by any state agency. ... If you require reasonable accessibility accommodation to access ...
http://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb17-038
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web search NEUTRAL — May 30, 2026 ... BUYING A HOME IN COLORADO? READ THIS BEFORE YOU HIRE AN INSPECTOR. In our state, anyone can call themselves a home inspector: no license, no ...
https://www.facebook.com/JaclynDenver7/posts/-buying-a-home-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Home inspectors are currently not regulated by the state of Idaho. Liability insurance and certification through a reputable home inspection training ...
https://www.spectora.com/r/home-inspector-license-requiremen…
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Claim 4: “Fifteen states do not [require home inspector licenses], though some have statutes setting inspection standards and consumer protection rules.”
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The ICA School source explicitly states that 15 states do not have formal requirements for home inspection licenses. Other sources mention specific states (like California) not being regulated, but only one source provides the specific count of 15.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Several special routes of U.S. Route 15 (US 15) exist. In order from south to north, they are as follows.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — U.S. Route 15 or U.S. Highway 15 (US 15) is a 791.71-mile-long (1,274.13 km) United States Numbered Highway, serving the states of South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — U.S. Route 15 (US 15) is a part of the United States Numbered Highway System that runs from Walterboro, South Carolina, north to Painted Post, New York. In Maryland, the highway runs 37.85 miles (60.9…
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Claim 5: “In 2017, Colorado Senate Bill 17‑038 would have required inspectors to register with the Department of Regulatory Agencies, undergo background checks and operate under state oversight.”
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Multiple sources confirm SB17-038 would have required registration with the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) and background checks. The Colorado General Assembly and 'No Rules, Just Roofs' both confirm these details.
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