Richard Whitsitt
Senior Instructor

Richard is an experienced and innovative Real Estate instructor, sponsor and speaker.  He is invested in his students and strives to help each student succeed.  He is known for offering the personalized service you always wanted from your instructor.  Richard was the Director of Real Estate Inspector Education for Kaplan Professional Schools in Texas for several years.  He is approved to teach in multiple states including Texas and Nevada. Richard started his career in the inspection business in 1995 as a FHA 203k Rehab Consultant. Richard then became a licensed Inspector in Texas and open his multi inspector firm HomeSpectors Inc. in 1996. Richard also become a licensed Certified Applicator with the Structural Pest Control Board in Texas in 1997 and a ICC Certified Residential Building Inspector. Before starting his inspection career Richard owned and operated a home building and remodeling company in Dallas Texas. He also spent several years in the commercial construction industry working on high profile project like the 1902 Interurban Railway Station renovation in downtown Plano Texas (it’s now a museum). His love for construction and the inspection industry led him to become the Building Standards Commission Chairman for the City of Plano Texas in 1997, The Chairman of Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors North Texas Chapter 1999, The State Membership Director Place 4 for the Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors 2002 and The National Membership Services Director of National Certified Home Inspectors Association (NACHI) 2006. Richard was nickname “The Coach” because he shares his knowledge and experiences with all Inspectors.