Fireplaces and Chimneys: For Real Estate Agents
Presented By:
Dustin Orlando

1st Rate Inspections
September 17, 2026
10:00 AM Central Time
Re/Max Partners-With WFG National Title
6605 Cypresswood Dr. Ste 250
Spring, TX 77379
1.00 Real Estate Continuing Education Credit Hours
Approved State(s): TX  Category: Elective
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It is critical for real estate agents to identify the different parts of a home so they can address common questions that arise during the transaction.  One area that many are not familiar with is chimneys and fireplaces.  This course is aimed to better educate agents so they are more comfortable selling homes with these features and can answer those common questions that their buyers or sellers may ask.

Course Details
Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the parts of a fireplace and chimney
  • Differentiate between the various types of fireplaces
  • List and explain common issues found when inspecting chimneys and fireplaces, and how each is remediated
About The Instructor
Quality driven and highly motivated self-starter with 14 years of mechanical manufacturing and service experience. A proactive leader with a background in troubleshooting, planning, initiating and completing job tasks. Extremely safety conscious and attentive to all surrounding environmental conditions. Thrive in group and individual tasks assigned. Began TREC approved, Professional Real Estate Inspector Training through ATI in August 2020. Completed ATI training in November 2020. While training, I was undergoing training through a sponsorship in the I-Go community to become the companies General Manager. I facilitate monthly employee meetings, Employee Reviews, Inspector Field Training and ancillary services. I tested and passed both the National and Texas portions of the Real Estate Inspector exam for my TREC Professional Real Estate Inspector license in December of 2020 and filed my application in January of 2021.
Education Credits
Real Estate Continuing Education (Texas) 
1.00 Real Estate Continuing Education Credit Hours
Category: Elective
Price: FREE (No Fee)

Having fully met the requirements of Texas Real Estate Commission, the following course has been approved for 1.0 continuing education credit hours. Provider Approval: 9980. Course Approval: 29566-RECE.
Contact Us
Education Provider

Preferred Systems, Inc.
Peach St, Suite 516
Erie, PA 16509
Phone: 888.455.7437
info@preferrededucation.com
www.preferrededucation.com
Instructor

Dustin Orlando
1st Rate Inspections
9630 Cannock Chase Dr.
Houston, TX 77065
Phone: 832.567.5791
Dustin@1stRateInspections.com
www.1stRateInspections.com
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