Home Inspectors of Tennessee Association

What Home Inspectors of Tennessee Association does

Home Inspectors of Tennessee Association, Inc. (HITA) is a non-profit membership organization chartered in Tennessee in 1986 to serve licensed home inspectors operating in the state. Its core function is delivering Tennessee-specific continuing education, professional networking, and state-level advocacy for its inspector members, while offering affiliate membership to trade vendors (insurance, radon mitigation, mold testing, roofing, inspection software, environmental labs) that supply products and services to the inspection industry. HITA's primary offerings include quarterly in-person CE classes held at rotating satellite locations across East, Middle, and West Tennessee (Cookeville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Memphis, LaVergne, Collierville, Pleasant View), a biennial two-day Educational EXPO delivering 16+ hours of state-approved CE, a member-only CE video library, a public Find-an-Inspector directory searchable across 95 Tennessee counties, and ancillary inspection service referrals. Governance rests with elected officers (President, VP, Secretary, Treasurer) and seven regional and functional directors, with current President Blaine Stewart (2021-2024 term).

HITA's business model is membership-subscription based: $300/year or $27/month for licensed inspector members, $250/year for affiliate trade members, plus transaction-based EXPO revenue ($75 members / $275 non-members) and sponsorship tiers ranging from $250 (Silver) to $1,500 (Platinum). Free trial quarterly meetings convert prospective inspectors into paying members, while a $200 one-time fee provides non-members access to scheduled classes. The technology layer is minimal — a WordPress website (hita.us) with online registration, member login, and directory functionality; no mobile app, no API, no proprietary software products. Membership is gated by holding a Tennessee Home Inspector license, carrying General Liability and E&O insurance, and adhering to HITA's Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

HITA was instrumental in drafting and passing the Tennessee Home Inspector Licensing Act of 2005 and maintains an ongoing cooperative relationship with the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance on licensing compliance, CE approval, and regulatory rule-making, including a successful 2023 effort to prevent burdensome smoke detector inspection requirements. The association targets the 1,000+ actively licensed Tennessee inspectors as its addressable market, with current member penetration appearing materially below that ceiling based on the 54 inspectors currently listed in the public Find-an-Inspector directory. Geographic scope is limited to Tennessee per the organization's constitution, though its content occasionally references Southeast United States construction conditions.

Name

Home Inspectors of Tennessee Association

Legal name

Home Inspectors of Tennessee Association, Inc.

Website

https://hita.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Home Inspectors of Tennessee Association (HITA) is a 1986-founded non-profit membership organization serving licensed Tennessee home inspectors through quarterly continuing education classes, a biennial EXPO, regional networking, and state-level regulatory advocacy, with affiliate membership for trade vendors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Building Inspection Services (541350), Building Inspection Services (54135)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAEAKAI

Occupational Health & Safety (EHS) Programs & Training (OSHA-style)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Education Facilities Compliance, Inspections & Environmental Health (EHS)

SECONDARYEDAEAKAE

Fire & Life Safety Inspections (Fire Code, Alarms, Sprinklers, Egress)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Education Facilities Compliance, Inspections & Environmental Health (EHS)

SECONDARYEDAEAKAO

Incident Reporting, Risk Assessments & Safety Management Systems (EHS Software/Documentation)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Education Facilities Compliance, Inspections & Environmental Health (EHS)

Keywords

• Home inspection association
• Continuing education
• Professional membership
• Industry advocacy
• Inspector certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues - Inspector Members: Annual and monthly membership dues from licensed Tennessee home inspectors. Annual membership at $300/year or monthly auto-draft at $27/month ($324/year). Members receive access to quarterly CE classes, EXPO events, networking, and member resources.
2. Affiliate Membership Dues: $250/year affiliate membership for supporting trade companies and service providers. Affiliates receive website listing, signage at meetings, advance notice of sponsorship opportunities, and access to vendor fairs.
3. EXPO Event Registration: Revenue from the biennial Educational EXPO. HITA members pay $75, non-members pay $275 (which includes membership through end of 2023). Sponsorship tiers range from $250 (Silver) to $1,500 (Platinum).
4. Non-Member Class Attendance: Non-members can attend scheduled classes or EXPO for $200 one-time fee after free trial visit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Home Inspectors of Tennessee Association (HITA) is a non-profit membership organization serving Tennessee-licensed home inspectors. The association delivers quarterly continuing education classes, a biennial Educational EXPO providing 16+ CE hours, an online Find-an-Inspector directory, Tennessee-specific standards of practice and code of ethics, and legislative advocacy with state regulators.

Product overview

Home Inspectors of Tennessee Association (HITA) is a non-profit membership organization chartered in 1986 serving licensed Tennessee home inspectors. The organization's offerings center on membership services with tiered access to continuing education (quarterly classes and biennial Expos providing 16+ CE hours), an inspector directory for consumer referrals, standards and ethics documentation, and an affiliate network for ancillary inspection services. Members receive access to CE videos, class registrations, and networking events, while affiliate members gain website visibility and vendor fair participation. The association focuses on Tennessee-specific construction conditions and maintains advocacy for members with state regulators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HITA Inspector Membership

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Chattanoogan Hotel and Convention CenterminorOthers · 21 October 2022Venue partner for the 2022 HITA EXPO. Provided room block at $169/night (vs. $316 standard rate) for EXPO attendees. Location: 1202 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402.
• Nationally Recognized CE Presenters (Michael Casey, Michael Conrad II, Corbett Lunsford)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2022HITA retains nationally recognized presenters for EXPO education. 2022 presenters included Michael Casey (plumbing, safety, new construction), Michael Conrad II (mold business), and Corbett Lunsford (home performance, testing techniques).
• International Code Council (ICC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHITA promotes ICC as 'The Most Trusted and Authentic Source of Building Codes, Standards and More.' ICC codes referenced for continuing education content.
• Tim Fuller - Fuller Home InspectioncoreOthersTim Fuller serves as HITA State Liaison and worked with Tennessee Department of Insurance and Commerce to prevent burdensome smoke detector inspection requirements in 2023.
• Tennessee Department of Commerce and InsurancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHITA cooperates with the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance for home inspection licensing compliance, CE approval, and regulatory rule-making.
• Tennessee Realtor AssociationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHITA cooperated with Realtor associations to draft and pass the Tennessee Home Inspector Licensing Act of 2005. Ongoing relationship for industry standards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Spectora: Home inspection reporting and business management software platform. Functions as an ecosystem partner/advertiser for HITA and competes for inspector wallet share with HITA's own member tools.
• OREP (Organization of Real Estate Professionals): Insurance and risk-management provider serving home inspectors. Listed as an HITA affiliate and represents the vendor/insurance category that HITA brings into its EXPO and sponsorship ecosystem.
• Inspection Support Network (ISN): Software, marketing, and business support platform for home inspectors. An HITA affiliate partner that overlaps indirectly with HITA's value proposition around member business enablement.
• HomeGauge: Home inspection software vendor offering report writing and business tools. Comparable to other IS-platform peers (Spectora, ISN) as ecosystem enablers serving HITA's member base.
• InspectorPro Insurance: Specialty insurance carrier for home inspectors offering E&O and general liability coverage. An HITA affiliate member addressing the insurance-compliance needs that drove TN licensing requirements.

Direct peers

• National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI): National home inspector association providing certification, training, and member benefits. Closely comparable to HITA in mission and structure, operating at national scale with similar CE and member-recognition offerings.
• International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI): Largest national home inspector association offering certification, CE, and consumer marketing tools. Directly comparable as a competing professional membership body serving the same home inspector population, with overlapping Tennessee members.
• American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI): Established national home inspector association with the 'ASHI Certified Inspector' credential. Competes for the same professional membership, CE delivery, and standards-of-practice positioning as HITA, but at national scale.

Regional players

• California Real Estate Inspection Association (CREIA): State-level home inspector membership association serving California inspectors with CE, standards, and advocacy. Highly comparable to HITA in scope and structure, though operating in a different geography.
• Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors (TAREI): Texas state-level home inspector association providing CE, networking, and advocacy. Comparable to HITA as a peer state-level professional association, although operating in a different state regulatory regime.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/469860960561078
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/home-inspectors-of-tennessee-association-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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