Is your
inspector a Certifed Home Inspector?
Licensing of home inspectors only sets a minimum standard.
Much like being up to code, any less would be illegal.
Imaginary people, children, psychics (who claim to "sense"
if a house is OK) and even pets can be home inspectors.
Other home inspection associations have no entrance
requirements and worse, encourage their candidates to
go out and perform actual inspections for poor, unsuspecting
consumers as the only way to achieve full membership.
NACHI finds this practice unconscionable. That is why
NACHI front-ends its membership requirements. We turn
down more than 1/2 the inspectors who want to join because
they can't pass our exam or fulfill our membership requirements.
NACHI inspectors:
Have to pass NACHI's Online Inspector Examination every
year with a score of 80 or better. (This general, not
association-specific exam is open and free to all).
Have to complete NACHI's online Ethics Obstacle Course.
(This open book Ethics course is open and free to all).
Have to take NACHI's online Standards of Practice Quiz
(This open book Standards of Practice quiz is open and
free to all).
Have to sign and submit an Affidavit.
Have to adhere to NACHI's Standards of Practice.
Have to abide by NACHI's Code of Ethics.
Have to continue learning (24 hours/year) as per NACHI's
Continuing Education Policy.
Have to maintain a member Online Continuing Education
Log (free) as per NACHI's Continuing Education Policy.
Have to (if never performed a home inspection for a
fee) submit 4 mock inspections to NACHI's Report Review
Committee (free) before performing their first home
inspection for a client.
Have to (within 10 days after joining) login to NACHIs
educational message board.
Have to (within 30 days after joining) complete NACHI's
comprehensive online Standards of Practice course (free).
Have to (before or within 30 days after joining) complete
NACHI's onlind Structural course (free).
Have to (within 45 days after joining) complete NACHI's
comprehensive online Electrical course (free) including
all the quizzes within and pass its final exam.
Have to (within 60 days after joining) complete NACHI's
comprehensive online Roofing course (free) including
all the quizzes within and pass its final exam.
Have to (within first 3 months after joining) apply
for a membership photo I.D. (free).
Have to re-take and pass NACHI's Online Inspector Examination
again, every year (free).
Have to (before or within 2 years after joining) complete
at least 8 hours of advanced or beyond Standard of Practice
coursework (reasonable exceptions apply).
Have to attend at least one chapter meetings or educational
seminars every two years (reasonable exceptions apply).
Have access to Inspector's Quarterly, delivered to their
doorstep.
Have access to NACHI's free visual aid inspection frames
to help them learn.
Have access to NACHI's free library for improving their
inspection skills.
Have access to NACHI's message board for exchanging
information and tips.
Have access to NACHI's What's New section so they can
keep up with the industry.
Have access to NACHI's specific-topic advisory boards.
Have access to Dear NACHI for detailed advice.
Have access to a time-tested Agreement which keeps them
(and you) away from lawsuits.
Have access to NACHI's Report Review/Mentoring service.
Have to submit passport photos for their membership
I.D.
Have access to NACHI's free online inspection courses.
Have to have mock inspections reviewed before performing
their first fee paid inspection.
Have to carry E&O insurance (if their state requires
it).
Have access to a real estate agent hold harmless clause.
Have access to NACHI University.
Have access to The NACHI Mall.
Have a consumer hot-line for their clients.
Have access to an Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Service.
Have access to a Client Satisfaction Survey.
Have access to NACHI Wiki.
And coming in 2007: Have to complete NACHI's Occupant
Hazard Recognition Primer.
So the next time you need to refer your clients to
home inspectors, make sure they are members of NACHI
and never use a candidate or associate of any association.
NACHI, America's elite home inspection association.
Look for the consumer certification verification seal.
3 Deadly Mistakes every Home Buyer should avoid! or
http://www.nachi.org/3mistakes.htm
Why pay a little more for a NACHI certified inspector?
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