California Real Estate Inspection Association (CREIA)

Overview:

Profession(s): Home & Real Estate Inspecting
Scope: Regional - California
Formed: 1976
Members: 1,250
Address: 1445 N. Sunrise Way #101, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA
Phone: 760-318-2115
Fax: 760-318-2117
Email: director@creia.com
Website: www.creia.org

Description:

Since 1976, CREIA, a non-profit voluntary membership organization has been providing education, training, and support services to the real estate inspection industry and to the public.

Mission/Aims:

With more than 1250 members, CREIA has been successfully setting the standard ñ in the field, in the courtroom and in the legislature ñ for more than a quarter of century. We are the oldest and largest nonprofit state inspector association in the country...and we are California-specific in our education and consumer outreach. CREIA is dedicated to enhancing consumer protection and promoting public awareness.

Principal Activities:

CREIA requires its members to successfully pass a comprehensive written examination of property systems and complete 30 hours of continuing education each year. Members can accumulate credits through various sources of education including monthly chapter meetings, conferences, and other approved activities. CREIA keeps records to ensure that members are complying with the requirements. Educational topics cover a variety of technical subjects including updates and advances affecting the profession of real estate inspection. CREIA is dedicated to consumer protection and education.

Member Benefits:

Certified membership in CREIA identifies that inspector as having successfully passed a comprehensive written examination of property systems and who has maintained a minimum 30 hours of continuing education each year. This ensures REALTORSÆ and consumers that the Inspector has been tested and qualified to CREIAís Standards of Practice. CREIAís Code of Ethics requires a high degree of professionalism and integrity, and that an Inspector member act fairly and impartially.

Training/Licensing/Certification:

Certified CREIA Inspector (CCI)
CREIA New Construction Specialist (CNCS)
Master CREIA Inspector (MCI)

Affiliations:

Associations to which we are a member:
League of American Homeowners

Partner Associations:
American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)
Texas Association of Real Estate Inspections (TAREI)
Florida Association of Building Inspectors (FABI)

Verification Criteria:

Badge issued by CREIA indicating creditentials.