Our Mission… To set national standards and ethics for the field of Third Party Professional Inventory, and provide a vehicle for the ethical Inventory Professional to receive training, and establish a strong community of peers while providing open consumer education, communication, and referral services.

The Inventory Institute… is where the Home Inventory Professional (HIP) receives training, business ideas, referrals, and benefits while sharing expertise and experience; AND where consumers can find reputable, pre-screened, and trust worthy HIPs, and learn what to expect from a third party professional Home Inventory.

Most important… The Inventory Institute provides a place where the consumer can share their Home Inventory experiences with potential customers.

The Consumer… As more people try to find creative ways to make money, consumers need to be extra cautious who is granted access to their home and possessions. Each member of the The Inventory Institute is pre-screened, must submit annual proof of insurance, bonding, and back ground check and agrees to strictly adhere to The Inventory Professional’s Code of Ethics.

Members that choose to pursue further study and stronger scrutiny and review by The Inventory Institute can pursue the Certified Home Inventory Program™, this is a hands on, intensive, and comprehensive program where the HIP incorporates their unique inventory experiences and expertise into a broader scope of general principals, ethics, and standards. This includes hours of video and tests and submission of three complete third-party Home Inventory reports.

The Inventory Professional… as rapidly as the industry is changing, HIPs need to prepare for the future, and remain a constant, trustworthy, and competent source to help protect the integrity and reputation of this new and dynamic field. Our HIPs are top-notch professionals who hold each other to the highest professional standards.

Membership… allows HIPs to participate in the collective experience, wisdom, and lessons learned of all members as we work together to set the highest standards and most trusted reputation for the strength and longevity of the third party home inventory profession.

A Year of Firsts from an Organization of Firsts… The Inventory Institute was the first:

• organization based on promoting and bringing integrity to the industry as a whole.
  
• to offer a certification program for HIPs. Launched in 2009, the Certified Home Inventory Professional  program remains the recognized standard.
• North American HIP Conference. Held October 2011 in Dallas, Texas and scheduled for the second weekend in October each year.
• to name May as Home Inventory Awareness Month.
  
• Industry-wide magazine “Inventory News.”
  
• Industry-wide radio show/podcast “Home Inventory Panel.”
• Industry-wide free monthly mastermind group.
• to adopt a 100% transparency policy.
• Facebook wall open to members and non-members but kept private to allow for real communication.