Kentucky Real Estate Inspectors Association

What Kentucky Real Estate Inspectors Association does

Kentucky Real Estate Inspectors Association (KREIA) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit professional association founded in 1992 that serves as the state-level body for licensed home inspectors in Kentucky. Its core function is to deliver Kentucky Board of Home Inspectors (KBHI)-approved continuing education, which Kentucky law mandates at 28 hours per license renewal cycle, and to represent its membership in legislative and regulatory matters before the KBHI and the Kentucky General Assembly. KREIA operates without paid employees; the organization is run entirely by volunteer inspectors and an elected board, which keeps operating costs low and lets the association offer CE at the lowest possible price.

KREIA's product portfolio is built around two semi-annual in-person education conferences (Spring and Fall), each delivering a minimum of 14 KBHI-approved CE hours; an Annual Education Pass that bundles both conferences; an Inspector Locator directory that generates approximately 100,000 pageviews per year and lists members by Kentucky region and adjacent states; an Affiliate Member Program that charges $450 per year to industry suppliers for website logos, newsletter placements, and conference exhibits; a Constant Contact newsletter reaching approximately 800 inspectors with 20-30 sends annually; and reference resources such as Standards of Practice/Code of Ethics aligned with ASHI and NAHI standards. CE approvals are held in Kentucky (KBHI CE-1005), Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, and West Virginia, allowing the conferences to satisfy multi-state renewal requirements.

KREIA generates revenue from three recurring streams: annual inspector membership dues, $450 annual affiliate membership dues from industry suppliers, and conference registration fees. The membership cycle runs September 1 to August 30, and the fiscal year runs September through August. As of January 2022 the association reported approximately 180 inspector members against an addressable market of roughly 700 active Kentucky home inspector licenses, with about 150-175 inspectors attending each conference. National association partnerships with ASHI and InterNACHI provide cross-acceptance of CE credits, and a marketing relationship with the Kentucky Association of Realtors (KAR) supports consumer-side visibility. The association has no parent company, no external investors, and no technology platform; it is a member-governed co-op whose competitive position rests on regulatory standing, community tenure, and cost-disciplined operations.

Name

Kentucky Real Estate Inspectors Association

Legal name

Kentucky Real Estate Inspectors Association Inc.

Website

https://kreia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kentucky Real Estate Inspectors Association (KREIA) is a 501(c)(6) volunteer-run non-profit that provides KBHI-approved continuing education, legislative advocacy, and an inspector directory to approximately 180 licensed home inspectors across Kentucky and adjacent states.

Ownership category

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Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Building Inspection Services (541350)

akta.pro primary industry

Accreditation Evaluation, Peer Review & Site-Visit Organizations (EDADACAI)

Keywords

• Home inspection association
• Continuing education providers
• Professional membership organization
• Industry advocacy services
• Inspector certification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Sterling

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Affiliate Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from business affiliates that provide products and services to home inspectors. Affiliate dues are $450.00 per year, providing sponsorships and participation in education conferences.
2. Inspector Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for licensed home inspectors providing reduced fees for educational conferences and access to member benefits including the inspector locator listing.
3. Conference Registration Fees: Revenue from Spring and Fall education conferences where inspectors earn continuing education credits. The Education Pass allows attendance at both conferences for one advance payment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kentucky Real Estate Inspectors Association (KREIA) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit professional association that provides KBHI-approved continuing education, legislative advocacy, and peer networking to Kentucky licensed home inspectors. Its core offerings include semi-annual Spring and Fall education conferences (14+ CE hours each), a public Inspector Locator directory, and an Affiliate membership program for industry suppliers. Founded in 1992, the association is operated entirely by volunteer inspectors and serves approximately 180 members.

Product overview

KREIA (Kentucky Real Estate Inspectors Association) is a non-profit 501(c)(6) professional association that serves as the state association for Kentucky home inspectors. The organization operates a portfolio of services centered on inspector education and professional development. The core offerings include the Inspector Locator directory service connecting consumers with licensed inspectors, and KBHI-approved continuing education through semi-annual Spring and Fall conferences providing 14 hours of CE credits per event. The association also runs an Affiliate membership program ($450/year) for companies serving the home inspection industry, and maintains resources including a Technical Content Archive and Standards of Practice documentation. Additional services include Replacement CE Certificates and a merchandise store. KREIA is recognized as Continuing Education Provider KBHI CE-1005 and maintains approvals from multiple state associations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KREIA Inspector Locator A directory service that allows home buyers, real estate professionals, and consumers to find and locate licensed home inspector members across Kentucky and surrounding areas, organized by geographic regions including Lexington, Louisville, Northern Kentucky, and other service areas.
• KREIA Education Conferences Spring and Fall in-person continuing education conferences providing approximately 14 hours of CE credits per conference, taught by expert instructors from around the country. Recognized by KBHI (CE-1005) and approved by multiple state associations including Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, and West Virginia. Each conference attracts 150-175 home inspectors.
• KREIA Affiliate Program Business partnership program allowing companies providing products or services to home inspectors to sponsor and participate in education conferences, gain website visibility via logo placement, advertise in email newsletters, and reach approximately 800 Kentucky Licensed Home Inspectors. Annual dues are $450.00.
• Replacement CE Certificates Service to replace lost or not received conference certificates. Free replacement within one month after the conference; $50.00 charge per certificate thereafter.
• KREIA Merchandise Store Custom merchandise store offering branded items such as polo shirts, jackets, and tools to KREIA members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 28 Continuing Education Hours available through two annual conferences
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Inspector Education InstituteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate member providing education and training resources to KREIA member inspectors through conference participation and website promotion.
• Drone Hangar LLCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate member providing drone inspection services and technology to KREIA member inspectors through conference participation and website promotion.
• Priority LabminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate member providing lab testing services to KREIA member inspectors through conference participation and website promotion.
• American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association providing professional standards and certification. KREIA has worked with ASHI to provide accepted conference credits for ASHI membership requirements and collaborated on licensing legislation.
• International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association providing professional standards and certification. KREIA provides accepted conference credits for InterNACHI membership requirements.
• Kentucky Association of Realtors (KAR)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerKREIA promotes membership at KAR Annual conferences and works to build relationships with real estate professionals who utilize home inspection services.
• Kentucky Board of Home Inspectors (KBHI)coreOthersState licensing agency for home inspectors. KREIA is a KBHI-approved continuing education provider (CE-1005) and represents its membership at KBHI meetings.
• Kentucky Technical CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical partner from 1996-2006 during local Fayette County licensing program where KREIA developed a licensing exam administered through the college.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Carson Dunlop & Associates: Carson Dunlop is a home-inspector training and CE company that competes with KREIA for inspector education dollars. While not a state association, its commercial CE delivery is an adjacent offering relevant to KREIA's core education revenue.
• Inspection Training Foundation: The Inspection Training Foundation is a non-profit education provider that delivers CE and pre-licensing courses — an emerging competitor (or potential partner) for inspector education outside the state-association channel.

Regional players

• InspectorPro: InspectorPro is a regionalized insurance and business-support provider for home inspectors in certain states, with affiliate-style relationships with associations. It illustrates the B2B ecosystem of supplier partnerships that KREIA's affiliate program sits within.

Broad incumbents

• American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI): ASHI is the largest national professional association for home inspectors and is one of KREIA's two core 'Strategic or Co-development' partners. ASHI accepts KREIA's conference CE credits for its own membership requirements, making it a sibling organization at the national level providing parallel education, standards, and certification.
• International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI): InterNACHI is the second of KREIA's two core national association partners. It accredits KREIA's CE and provides free online inspector education that competes with KREIA's paid in-person model — a partially overlapping offering that constrains KREIA's ability to expand into online CE.
• National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI): NAHI is a national association for home inspectors with a parallel mission to KREIA at the national level. It offers certification, CE, and standards — overlapping with KREIA's standards-of-practice positioning.

Direct peers

• Florida Association of Building Inspectors (FABI): FABI is one of the longer-established state home inspector associations in a licensing state (FL). It offers CE, advocacy, and member benefits in a comparable structure — useful as a benchmark for state-association operating models and revenue streams.
• North Carolina Licensed Home Inspector Association: NCLHIA is a state-level home inspector association in North Carolina providing CE, advocacy at the NC licensing board, and member directories. Functionally and operationally parallel to KREIA — both are volunteer-driven state associations in licensing-required jurisdictions.
• California Real Estate Inspection Association (CREIA): CREIA is the California state-level home inspector association that mirrors KREIA's role at state level: CE provider, advocacy body, standards-setter, member directory, and event organizer. Direct product/mission parallel — both are state-level associations of home inspectors with the same volunteer-run model and revenue streams (dues, conferences, affiliates).
• Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors (TAREI): TAREI is the Texas state association for home inspectors with CE delivery, advocacy at the Texas Real Estate Commission level, and a member-driven governance model. Highly analogous to KREIA in scope, mission, funding model, and stakeholder community — a comparable state-association peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/KREIA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kentucky-real-estate-inspectors-association-inc

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

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