Brian Murphy

Brian Murphy

Director, Marketing Chair

Brian Murphy has served as a Professional Inspector since 1995, bringing extensive expertise in all areas of building science for both residential and commercial construction. Recognized as a leader in inspector education within Texas, Brian is known for his willingness to share experience and knowledge with others, contributing to the advancement of higher standards in the inspection industry.

He has personally conducted over 13,000 residential and commercial property condition assessments, providing him with valuable insight into how building systems function and interact—regardless of whether they are new or a century old.

Brian is widely regarded as the preferred expert for building investigations, particularly in troubleshooting issues related to poor building performance, installation defects, and water intrusion.

Company

A-Action Realty Inspection Service, LLC

Title

Principal Owner

Industry Experience

Professional Inspector Since 1995
1995–1998 Godfrey Home Inspections Garland, Texas
1998–2015 A-Action Home Inspection Group Arlington, Texas
2015 – Present A-Action Realty Inspection Services, LLC Arlington, Texas
Owner & Lead Inspector of A-Action Realty Inspection Services, LLC
Brian personally performed over 13,000 Inspections.
A-Action has been responsible for approximately 80,000 Inspections.
1998–Present Acme Pest Control Arlington, Texas
Owner & Operator of Acme Pest Control
Brian has personally performed over 11,000 Termite Inspections
Licensed by the Structural Pest Control Board #11260 (Pest & Termite Categories)

Industry Education/Certifications

Licensed Professional Real Estate Inspector #3948 (Texas Real Estate Commission – TREC)
Served 13-years on the Texas Real Estate Commission Inspectors Advisory Committee (Chairman of Committee in 2014)
Certified Code Inspector – ICC #5186355-R5 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwelling
Certified Residential Electrical Inspector ICC #5186355-E1
Certified Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) & Stucco Third Party Inspector – Exterior Design Institute (EDI)
Certified Adhered Stone Inspector – Exterior Design Institute (EDI)
Certified Third Party Moisture Analysis Inspector – Exterior Design Institute (EDI)
Licensed Certified Applicator (Texas Structural Pest Control Service – SPCS) In Pest & Wood Destroying Insect Treatment and Inspections – SPCS #11260
Texas Residential Construction Commission (TRCC) Third-party Inspector and Fee Inspector #98429
Certified Professional Inspector through Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors (TAREI)
American Society of Home Inspectors MEMBER #211910
Certified Septic Inspector #112881 IC National Association of Wastewater Technicians, Inc (NAWT)
Level II Thermal Imaging / Infrared “Thermographer” For Buildings, Roofs and Mechanical – The Snell Group
Certified Pool Inspector
Trained Foundation Elevation Survey Specialist

Industry Training / As Instructor, Speaker and Lecturing (a partial list):

Principle Owner of Real Estate Training Systems (RETS) Offering Continuing Education and Training for Home Inspectors, Real Estate Agents and Brokers.
Certified Instructor to teach for NAWT.
Texas Standards of Practice
Texas Legal and Ethics
Report Writing Per Texas Standard of Practice
Advance Electrical Class
Electrical Inspections Per Texas Standard of Practice
Core Education Provider for Real Estate Training Systems
Septic System Evaluations
Exterior Cladding Inspections
Advanced HVAC Inspections
Foundation Inspections
New Build Phase Inspections