Avoiding the Aggravations of Home Inspections
Presented By:
Jim Troth
Owner
Habitation Investigation, LLC
November 20, 2026
9:30 AM Eastern Time
Coldwell Banker Realty
8800 Lyra Dr.
Columbus, OH 43240
1.00 Real Estate Continuing Education Credit Hours
Approved State(s): OH  Category: Elective
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The home inspection is one of the most crucial parts of the home buying process. Offers are finalized or revoked as a result of a home inspector’s report. A home inspection can be a source of anxiety for buyers, sellers, and real estate agents. However, real estate agents can ease some of their clients’ anxieties by helping them to be better educated and prepared for the home inspection process. Many aggravations can be avoided if the real estate agent prepares the buyer and seller before the inspection takes place. 

Course Details
Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

•       Set expectations for the buyer

•       Explain common components of an inspection agreement

•       Avoid aggravations by preparing the seller

•       Avoid aggravations by preparing the buyer

About The Instructor
Jim Troth is results-oriented professional with a broad range of experiences. These experiences include: being a supervisor, mental health field experience, sales, martial arts instructor, business owner/founder, and research experience. He has a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Philosophy.

Jim is highly experienced home inspector whose company Habitation Investigation, provides home inspection services throughout central Ohio. In addition to his home inspection services, Jim has been able to grow his company even during down times at rates to be admired. Habitation Investigation has grown in to a multi-inspector company with increased capacity to help home buyers and real estate professionals.

Jim has been part of mastermind groups that meet at various locations in the US and Canada. As a presenter and participant at each meeting these groups help people grow their businesses quicker and with fewer mistakes.
Education Credits
Real Estate Continuing Education (Ohio) 
1.00 Real Estate Continuing Education Credit Hours
Category: Elective
Price: FREE (No Fee)

Having fully met the requirements of the Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing, the following course approval has been granted. Provider Approval: RECE.2014001204. Course Approval: L36607202E 26.
Contact Us
Education Provider

Preferred Systems, Inc.
5148 Peach St, Suite 516
Erie, PA 16509
Phone: 888.455.7437
info@preferrededucation.com
www.preferrededucation.com
Instructor

Jim Troth
Habitation Investigation, LLC
102 West Race Street
Mechanicsburg, OH 43044
Phone: 614.600.8185
jimtroth@hotmail.com
http://www.homeinspectionsinohio.com
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