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Real Estate Agent Continuing Education Classes

Champia Real Estate Inspections is an approved school through the Georgia Real Estate Commission that provides continuing education (CE) classes for real estate agents through the Atlanta area

Courses

Anatomy of a House

Course Qualification: 3 CE Credits

A fast paced home inspection training course ideal for new agents or those who need a quick refresher.
  • Identifying the major parts and systems of a house
  • Understanding how each part works
  • Understanding how various parts are interrelated
  • Identifying common problems and how they can be solved
  • The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

    Course Qualification: 3 CE Credits

    In over 16 years, we've seen them all. This fun home inspection training course focuses on the common problems.
  • How to identify concerns when showing a house
  • Be able to understand problems when presented
  • Understanding what is significant and what can be easily remedied
  • Survey and evaluation of repair and remediation options
  • Deal Killers

    Course Qualification: 3 CE Credits

    Factors such as mold, polybutylene, and LP siding can stop a deal cold, but are they really that bad? What options are available? Learn to separate the truths from the myths.
  • How to identify common issues
  • How to address your client's concerns
  • Understanding repair and remediation options and their costs
  • Writing an inspection addendum that will protect you and your client
  • New Construction: What Should You Expect?

    Course Qualification: 3 CE Credits

    A new house doesn’t necessarily mean a good house. Learn how to identify issues before it’s too late.
  • An overview of the home-building industry and practices in Atlanta
  • What do cities and counties really enforce and what do they miss
  • How to evaluate a new home under construction
  • Best practices for protecting your client and yourself
  • What to Expect from Your Home Inspection

    Course Qualification: 3 CE Credits

    An introductory course outlining what is included in a home inspection.
  • Overview of what inspectors look for in each phase of a home inspection
  • Detailed review of what is included in a home inspection report
  • Commercial Building Construction

    Course Qualification: 3 CE Credits

    Introduction to types of Commercial Buildings, Property Condition Assessments and an intro to Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments.
  • Types of Commercial Buildings
  • Methods of Construction and Systems
  • Common problematic issues and failure
  • Reasons for acquiring a PCA and types of PCA’s
  • Overview of Phase I ESA’s
  • The 5 W’s of Radon

    Course Qualification: 3 CE Credits

    A home inspection course about the reality of radon and how to deal with this concern.
  • What is Radon?
  • Where does it come from and where does it go?
  • Why is it dangerous?
  • When should it be a concern, and when should it be tested?
  • Who does radon affect, and who should be the one testing for it?
  • Making Any House Safer

    Course Qualification: 3 CE Credits

    This course is designed to teach everyone how to make their homes safer.
  • The leading causes of home injuries and accidents
  • Kitchen & bathroom home safety; IRC fire standards
  • Stair & Railing Safety
  • Driveways & decks
  • Doors, windows and glass
  • Fireplace & dryer venting & Rescue openings
  • Mechanical room, electrical & plumbing
  • Asbestos, mold, flooding
  • Georgia Building Codes for Dummies

    Course Qualification: 3 CE Credits

    This presentation is an overview of the International Code Council & International Residential Code.
  • What do the code means & why they must be followed
  • Permits & what inspectors are required
  • Light & ventilation requirements
  • HVAC, Furnace, Water Heater, Appliance access
  • Plumbing, Sewage & Traps
  • Electrical Clearance, Required Outlets, Breakers
  • Townhouses, Condominiums and Blueprints

    Course Qualification: 3 CE Credits

  • What are the differences?
  • What to look for during a condo inspection
  • Pre/Follow a four-plex under construction to perform the inspection
  • Inspecting Townhomes from the foundation to the rooftop
  • What makes a condo and what is inspected
  • Blueprint reading
  • Warranty Inspections
  • New Construction Inspections
  • Phase I Environmental Site Assessment

    Course Qualification: 3 CE Credits

  • ASTM Phase I Recommended Standard
  • Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfield Revitalization Act (2002)
  • Phase II Environmental Site Assessments
  • User Questionnaires
  • Interiors & Exteriors
  • Adjacent Property
  • Physical Settings
  • Environmental Database
  • Title Search, Deed, Book, Records, Assessor, Compliance Assessment
  • Phase II and Phase III
  • Stucco & Synthetic Stucco & EIFS

    Course Qualification: 3 CE Credits

  • Identify differences between Hard Coat vs. EIFS and proper installation
  • EIFS & Synthetic Stucco Issues and Concerns
  • Problems with Synthetic Stucco & Maintenance
  • Testing EIFS for Moisture & other problems
  • Your Inspector and Contractor Credentials
  • What to look for in Stucco Warranties
  • Inspector Assessing outside of house

    Delivering the best service around

    When you need a home or commercial inspection service, you need to hire the best. We’re proud of our team of skilled inspectors that provide the most advanced inspection services in central Georgia.

    Your property is your biggest investment. Let us help you assess its condition to ensure it will produce a return on your investment for years to come. A 125 Day Warranty backs our home inspections on mold, sewer, structural/Mechanical inspections, a 120 Days Radon Protection Plan, and a 5 Year Platinum Roof Protection Plan. If you’re not completely satisfied with our work, we’ll refund your money!

    We are proud of our team

    We have over 37 years of experience in the home inspection industry and have inspected over 100,000 properties — making us one of the most experienced teams in the industry.

    You can trust us!

    We offer no-risk service, so you can rest easy knowing that we have your back when it comes to home inspections. New clients are always welcome at our office, and we offer flexible schedules during busy times of the year, so please call us today!

    Courses

    We provide a wide range of buyer-requested ancillary services for home buyers. Check out our most popular services below, and be sure to ask about other services and packages available. If you are buying a home in the Atlanta, GA area, choose Champia for your peace of mind today!

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