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Consumer Information for Home Inspections, Home Inspection Training, Home Inspection Certification associations, Licensing concerns.
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Home Inspection Information

What is a home inspection?


Home inspection is a visual inspection of the components of an entire house, both inside and out. The area typically covered in a home inspection is from the roof to the foundation outside, and the crawlspaces/basement to the attic inside, and all accessible areas.   A home inspection offers peace of mind and can provide a house with a clean bill of health or bring to light important problems which may be defects, safety hazards, or deterioration for example, that require attention and repair. A home inspector should work off a comprehensive checklist and will provide you with a report and recommendations.

 

Home inspection for home buyers:


Typically a new home is an investment for the future. Having your potential home inspected, whether it is new or used, prior to closing is a great way to protect your investment and most importantly, you and your family. A home inspection will bring to the table any issues with the house that requires action before the closing. Then, they can be addressed and the appropriate action can be taken such as the seller making the repairs beforehand, or negotiating on price so you can complete the repairs yourself.

 

 

Home inspection for home sellers:

 

Many homeowners have found that it is a good idea to have your home inspected prior to putting it up on the market. As a seller you will protect yourself from surprises before closing and will show full disclosure. If your home is inspected before putting it on the market and problems are found you will have the time to shop around and find a contractor to make the necessary repairs ahead of time rather than be rushed to do it before closing. You will have piece of mind going without a surprise before completing the sale of your home. 

 

 

Link to one of the most informative web sites, for inspections, we have found on the net. Information on most every aspect of a home or building inspection. This site is a must see for almost any home inspector or mold inspector. The Home Inspection & Construction Information website: (CLICK HERE)

Although many very good home inspectors are not members of a non-profit inspection organization, it benefits you as a consumer to know as much about your inspector qualifications as possible.

Home Inspection Organizations:
(Click on organizations below)

American Society of Home Inspectors - ASHI

National Association of Home Inspectors -NAHI

National Academy of Building Inspection Engineers - NACBIE

National Institute of Building Inspectors - NIBI

National Association of Certified Home Inspectors - NACHI

Housing Inspection Foundation - HIF

Florida Association of Building Inspectors, Inc. - FABI

All the above organizations have their own Codes of Ethics and Standards of Practice. Yet their websites only include their members, who pay fees and go through their specific training.  Property Inspection Directory includes home inspectors from all of these organizations, providing you with more inspectors from which to choose. The primary difference between our website and theirs is that the goal of their websites is to serve their home inspectors. Our goal is to serve YOU! Thousands of home inspections happen every day in the United States. To ensure that your home inspection is productive, we still suggest that you research potential inspectors. Even a quick background check via a search engine such as Yahoo (www.yahoo.com) or Google (www.google.com) may reveal interesting things about a potential home inspector. To find a  home inspector in your area, please click on your state, then your county or county near you.

 
 

ASHI:

 

“The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), founded in 1976, is North America’s oldest and largest professional society of home inspectors. ASHI’s goals have always been to build customer awareness of the importance of a quality home inspection and enhance the professionalism of home inspectors.” … http://www.ashi.org/

 

Frequently Asked Questions on Home Inspections  (ASHI)  http://www.ashi.org/customers/faq.asp

 

Existing State Home Inspector Regulatory Legislation  (ASHI)

http://www.ashi.org/customers/state.asp

 

ASHI Standards of Practice  to see: http://www.ashi.org/inspectors/standards/standards.asp

 

ASHI directory:

http://www.inspect-ny.com/ashi/inspusa.htm

 
 
NAHI

The National Association of Home Inspectors, Inc. (NAHI) was established in 1987 as a nonprofit association to promote and develop the home inspection industry. The mission of the National Association of Home Inspectors is to promote excellence and professionalism in the Home Inspection industry; to provide a standards of practice and a code of ethics; to educate its members; and to inform the public of the benefits and scope of a professional home inspection. NAHI now has over 2400 members in all 50 U.S. states and Canada.

Standards of Practice: http://www.nahi.org/consumer_info/user_documents/NAHI%20Standards%2006-www.pdf

 

NACBIE
 
The National Academy of Building Engineers is a chartered affinity group of the National Society of Professionals Engineers. We accept as members only state-licensed professional engineers and registered architects specializing in the practice of building inspections. http://www.nspe.org/

NIBI
The National Institute of Building Inspectors® (NIBI®) has provided educational and training programs for the home inspection industry and related professions since 1987. NIBI evolved from training programs developed for the HouseMaster® franchise system, and is recognized as one of the oldest and most experienced home inspection training institutes. While continuing its affiliation with HouseMaster, NIBI offers training for the entire home inspection profession and has developed an enviable reputation for raising inspection standards and increasing awareness of the need for formal home inspection training.         http://www.nibi.com/

Certified by the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors - Click here to verify.

InterNACHI
 
The National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI) is the world's largest most elite home inspection association. A non-profit organization with members in all 50 states, all provinces of Canada and 32 other countries, NACHI is the international home of thousands inspectors worldwide. . http://www.nachi.org/

 

HIF

 
The Housing Inspection Foundation is an organization of professionals dedicated to the promotion and development of Home Inspection. The Housing Inspection Foundation was created to provide members with Information, Education, Standards, Ethics, and Professional Recognition. http://www.iami.org/HIF/home.cfm

 
 
 

                             FABI

 

Florida Association of Building Inspectors, Inc. has promoted professionalism in the industry through qualifying their members to assure the public’s confidence.  http://www.fabi.org

Applicants to FABI must pass a written examination, have their inspection report reviewed and show proof of a required number of inspections in order to qualify for membership. They must also earn continuing education credits by attending regular seminars/workshops to maintain their membership and keep their proficiencies current.

FAQ  ….. Florida association of Building Inspectors, Inc.

Questions about Home Inspections
Questions about FABI
Questions about Buying a Home

 
 
 
State Home Inspection Regulations:
American Home Inspectors Institute has state by state information on Home Inspection Regulation also.   State rules and regulations can change at any time, websites make an honest effort to keep updating changes.  We list several sources to help you obtain the most recent information.  

American Home Inspectors Institute(Click HERE)

State/Province E&O Insurance Requirements:

NACHI a national home inspector organization has a good list of State Errors & Omissions insurance requirements; visit their site at this link.

NACHI list state E&O requirements ( Click HERE)

 
 
 
News Items & Misc.:

FEMA inspection certification and training are available from several of the home inspection organizations.
Many inspectors provide "insurance company inspections" sometimes called a 4 point inspection, and the new 7 point inspection.

Home Inspection Reports Should Not Be All Bad News

Hiring a Home Inspector

First Time Home Buyers:
 

NAHI Legislative Updates for Home Inspectors:

8/8/2019

  

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