On April 11, 2023, Governor Sanders signed Senate Bill 354 into law, which is now Act 628.  The new law creates the State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors.

The new board will be composed of eleven members, appointed by the Governor, and subject to confirmation by the Arkansas Senate.  Members will be chosen based on their expertise and experience in the fields of appraisers, abstracters, and home inspectors.  Also, the board will include a financial member and senior/consumer member. 

The merger of these boards will streamline the regulatory process and create a more efficient and effective system for overseeing these important careers.  The new board, which begins its work on July 1, 2023, will be able to provide a more comprehensive and coordinated approach to regulating the professions of appraisers, abstracters, and home inspectors.   

Staff will continue processing the daily responsibilities of all of the new divisions.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our office at 501-296-1843.

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Attention New Applicants:

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023

COMPLETION OF AN APPRENTICESHIP WILL BE REQUIRED FOR HOME INSPECTOR LICENSURE IN ARKANSAS.  THIS TRAINING WILL BE IN ADDITION TO THE 80-HR PRE-REGISTRATION COURSE.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING INCLUDE A MINIMUM OF THREE (3) HOME INSPECTIONS WITH A TOTAL OF NO LESS THAN TEN (10) HOURS.  THE TRAINING MUST BE WITH A BOARD-APPROVED TRAINER AND THE TRAINING CAN BE COMPLETED WITH 1-3 TRAINERS OF YOUR CHOICE.

LISTED BELOW ARE THE CURRENT BOARD-APPROVED HOME INSPECTOR TRAINERS

HI#	NAME	PHONE #	EMAIL ADDRESS
1003	Lowell Coomer	(479) 650-7000	lowellcoomer@gmail.com
1026	Tom Allen	(501) 227-6527	tomallenhbp@gmail.com
1040	David Linn	(479) 957-3056	covenantinspections@gmail.com
1265	Wayne Pace	(501) 664-7233	wayne@authentic-inspection.com
1268	Bill Berg	(501) 580-9111	billberg.ar@gmail.com
1341	Monty Freel	(501) 681-7560	monty@inservgroup.com
1406	Clint Bell	(479) 903-3055	cwbell59@cox.net
1441	Michael Appling	(501) 786-0997	solidrockhomeinspection@gmail.com
1450	Scott Boyle	(870) 802-0799	scott@bpinspections.com
1496	Alton Darty	(870) 822-0124	adarty@sbcglobal.net
1497	Richard Mobley	(501) 258-2378	ram@go-proteam.com
1536	Terry Thompson	(870) 550-0620	thompson1536@gmail.com
1576	Daniel Burkhead	(501) 249-4231	inspectordanb@att.net
1589	Robert Neal	(870) 897-1596	rneal@homeinspectionsofnea.com
1596	Robert Bittle	(479) 886-6600	rbittle@aahic.com
1630	Chris Brophy	(479) 422-7261	cbrophy@pinnaclehi.biz
1730	Dennis Evans	(501) 227-9450	gqinspectionservice@gmail.com
1735	Josh Perry	(479) 800-4585	joshuaperry818@gmail.com
1791	Duane Smith	(501) 247-9519	reliablehomeinspections@gmail.com

Click here for more information on recent complaints of interest, particularly concerning Home Inspectors whose spouse/family are real estate agents

Membership in referral groups (such as Business Network International – BNI) is a Code of Ethics violation for Arkansas Home Inspectors. Click here for more information.

For clarification it should be noted that previously licensed Home Inspector Justin Hall HI-1842 (in Cabot) is a separate individual from Justin Hall of Hall Engineering, Ltd. (Little Rock). Justin Hall of Hall Engineering is not licensed to conduct fee paid Home Inspections in the state of Arkansas.

The following Home Inspectors have registration in Suspended status due to lack of current Certificate of Insurance on file with AHIRB. It is currently illegal for these inspectors to perform a fee paid home inspection in the state of Arkansas until their status has been put back in good standing:

HI-1355 James O’Neal – James R. O’Neal
HI-1757 William Francis – Advanced Home Inspection
HI-2046 Jacob Richardson – Boe’s Home Inspections
HI-2061 Greg Hassell – 360 Home Inspectors
HI-2101 Nathaniel Anderson – Anderson’s Heat & Air of NEA, LLC
HI-2107 Steven Ranney – Stellar Home Inspections
HI-2121 Neal Nelson –
HI-2126 Jeremy Childress – Childress Home Inspections
HI-2137 Billy Tucker – Premier Home Services
HI-2143 Brandon Heath – Heath Home Inspections, LLC
HI-2156 Chris Stewart – Heirloom Builders, LLC
HI-2169 Larry Stamps – Larry’s Professional Home Inspections, LLC

Current AHIB Rules and Procedures

Home Inspectors – Beware of Scam

Roster Search – Select Arkansas Registered Home Inspector from drop down menu

Contact Information:

900 W Capitol Ave, Suite 400, Little Rock, AR 72201

Phone: (501) 683-3710