CE CLASSES at Your Office
We Come to You — No Extra Drive Required
We know real estate agents spend enough time behind the wheel. That’s why Marigold offers CE instruction that comes to you — at your office, your brokerage, or any space that works for your team. You bring the group; we’ll bring the class.
We’ve got the CLASS covered
All CE courses are instructed by Marigold Home Inspections — led by a licensed senior inspector with real field experience.
We’ll meet at YOUR preferred location!
We'll travel to your preferred location — whether that's your brokerage, a conference room, or another meeting space your team loves.
Earn Your CE Credits
All courses are approved for 1 CE credit hour each. Schedule one course or all three — mix and match to build your ideal session.
Pricing
Pricing is based on group size and billed per hour of instruction. There’s a travel factor built in for off-site instruction — and as always, the bigger the group, the better the deal.
2026 Course Offerings
Marigold offers three 1-hour CE courses. Each covers something different — and together, they give agents a well-rounded understanding of the home inspection process and what it means for your clients.
Home Inspections: The Essentials
Great for new agents and a valuable refresher for experienced ones. We’ve had agents with years in the industry walk away learning something new — or realizing the inspector they’d been using wasn’t doing as much as they should.
- What a home inspection is and why it matters
- The different types of inspections
- What gets inspected
- Ancillary services overview
- How to read an inspection report
- Common defects and what to look for
- What to look for in a quality home inspector
Ancillary Services
Beyond the general inspection, there’s a whole world of additional testing and evaluation available. From sewer scopes to mold assessments — this class sparks great questions and helps you better serve your clients from offer to close.
- What ancillary services are and when to recommend them
- A breakdown of each service type
- Timelines and scheduling (e.g., why radon tests should start 2 days before the inspection)
- Why ancillary services matter for your transactions
Pests in the Home
Practical and surprisingly entertaining — Jake has a story about northern flying squirrels that you’ll have to hear in person. After this class, you’ll be spotting potential red flags while walking through homes with your clients.
- Common pests found in Minnesota homes
- Why pests are a concern for buyers and sellers
- How inspectors identify pest activity (spoiler: more homes have had pests than you'd think)
- How pest issues are addressed
- Why this matters for real estate transactions
Meet Your Instructor
Sr. Home Inspector | Trainer
Jake is a believer in hard work and putting people first. He is kind and motivated by serving others, which our clients experience first-hand when they get to work with him! In his free time he loves to tinker, fix, and repurpose things, and he brings that curiosity and detail to his work as a home inspector. Jake has passed the National Home Inspector Examination®, is licensed in the state of WI to complete home inspections, and is an ASHI Certified Inspector. He is Minnesota-born and raised, and he loves MN sports teams. Mostly, he loves his wife, Rachel, and their two kids, Evert and Eleanor. Their family lives in New Hope, MN.
Scheduling is easy.
Ready to bring CE to your team? Fill out the CE Event Request form below — share your preferred location, date(s), courses you’d like, and group size. We’ll handle the rest.