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Scott Swickard is the founder, owner and principal inspector for Inspect OC, a Home Inspection company serving Orange County, and surrounding areas in Southern California.  The business was started in 2002. Scott has personally conducted nearly 3,000 real estate inspections, both residential and commercial. He also performs construction progress Draw inspections for financial institutions. 

Scott has a background of over 25 years in home maintenance and repair, construction and remodeling.  Formal home inspection training is ongoing, and includes past formal training through ITA (Inspection Training Associates) in San Marcos, CA. ITA is recognized as one of the premiere home inspection training schools in the country, and has among its staff the highest caliber instructors in the industry. Completion of a home inspection course from Allied Business schools required over 100 hours of course work and practical experience.  Scott has also completed additional training in Pool and Spa Inspection, Manufactured Home Inspection, Mold Identification and Sampling and Electrical systems through ITA. 

Scott is a Certified Member of CREIA (California Real Estate Inspection Association), an ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors) Certified Inspector, a Registered Home Inspector with the Housing Inspection Foundation, and an affiliate member of the Orange County Association of Realtors. CREIA and ASHI are two of the oldest and most widely respected home inspection organizations, with a dedication to consumer protection and education. 

In 2007-2008, Scott served as President of the Orange County Chapter of CREIA/ASHI, with past roles as Vice-President and Secretary. During his term as President, his chapter was awarded Chapter of the Year from among all state chapters from CREIA, for leadership and dedication to helping educate its members.

Scott is a firm believer in providing education, training, standards and ethics development for all inspectors. This helps provide the real estate community and homeowners with the best service from their home inspectors. 

Formal work experience includes over 20 years working in senior management and sales roles for Fortune 500 manufacturing and marketing companies.

Education includes a Masters Degree in Business and Management from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, and an undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree in Business from San Jose State University.  Scott is a California native who has spent most of his life in the state.  He and his family have lived in Orange County, California for over 19 years.

For information about Inspect OC or to reach Scott, contact him at:

Scott S. Swickard

23052-H Alicia Parkway, #205

Mission Viejo, CA 92692

(949) 454-1389

(949) 422-2381 Cell

(949) 472-5443 Fax

E mail:             scott@inspectoc.com

 

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