IMPORTANT NOTICE The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI ® ), its chapters, and when applicable its members offer the following set of slides and accompanying comments for general information purposes only. The following slide presentation is therefore general in nature and cannot and should not be relied upon as being fully accurate since its content is necessarily abbreviated. ASHI Certified Members and Chapters do not necessarily represent the views, policies or opinions of The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) and are not agents of ASHI. ASHI's website (ASHI.com) provides the full set of Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics which must be read in their entirety. ASHI, ASHI'S chapters and ASHI's members assume no liability whatsoever for the content or use of all or any part of the slide presentation. IMPORTANT NOTICE The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI ® ), its chapters, and when applicable its members offer the following set of slides and accompanying comments for general information purposes only. The following slide presentation is therefore general in nature and cannot and should not be relied upon as being fully accurate since its content is necessarily abbreviated. ASHI Certified Members and Chapters do not necessarily represent the views, policies or opinions of The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) and are not agents of ASHI. ASHI's website (ASHI.com) provides the full set of Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics which must be read in their entirety. ASHI, ASHI'S chapters and ASHI's members assume no liability whatsoever for the content or use of all or any part of the slide presentation. Copyright The American Society of Home Inspectors, Inc. (ASHI) 2013 All Rights Reserved

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Agenda  How to choose a professional home inspector.  About ASHI ®.  What is an ASHI Certified Inspector?  What is a home inspection?  Why all real estate agents should recommend a home inspection.  Why you should recommend a home inspection for pre-sale and new construction.

How to Choose a Professional Home Inspector A consumer should look for the following items when selecting a home inspector:  Should be professional and an ASHI Certified Inspector.  Subscribes to the ASHI Standards of Practice and ASHI Code of Ethics.  Mandatory continuing education – 20 hours per year.

Why should you use an ASHI Certified Inspector?  ASHI was founded in  America’s oldest professional home inspection organization.  ASHI ‘s Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics are the most respected.  ASHI is the premier non-profit home inspection association.  Goal – to build customer awareness of the importance of a quality, professional home inspection while maintaining the highest standards in the profession.

What is an ASHI Certified Inspector ® (ACI ® )  Has passed the ASHI Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics Exam.  Has passed the National Home Inspector Examination ®. A 4 hour, 250 question exam that has been adopted in whole or in part by approximately 37 states as part of their pre-licensing requirements to measure entry level Home Inspector competency.

What is an ASHI Certified Inspector (ACI)  ASHI’s ACI program is officially recognized by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies (NCCA), a third-party independent certifying agency.  ASHI is the only nonprofit association for home inspectors accredited by an outside certifying organization, NCCA. Some home inspection associations offer their members “self-made” certifications that have no independent third-party credibility behind them.

What is an ASHI Certified Inspector (ACI)  Must complete 250 fee-paid home inspections.  Inspection report format must be approved by ASHI to ensure compliance with the Standards of Practice.  Must obtain 20 education credits annually to keep the ASHI certification.  Must subscribe to the ASHI Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.

What a Home Inspection covers  Structural Components  Exterior Components  Roofing  Plumbing  Electrical  Heating  Air Conditioning/Heat Pumps  Interior Components  Insulation and Ventilation  Fireplaces and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances

 Although outside the scope of ASHI’s ACI program, many home inspectors offer additional services such as :  Radon testing  WDI/termite inspections  Mold evaluations  Well water testing  Septic inspections  and more.

 Meeting the ASHI Standards is NOT the same as having an ASHI Certified Inspector.  Many inspectors claim “my inspections are conducted to ASHI Standards” falsely implying they are ASHI Certified.

Only ASHI Certified Inspectors can use this logo.

Examples of Problems Found During a Home Inspection Examples of Problems Found During a Home Inspection

Why a Pre-listing Inspection?  Having issues remedied before prospective buyers view the home saves your client time and money during negotiations.  Enhances the marketability of the house leading to faster sales and better prices. Show receipts for repairs. Creates trust, confidence and credibility with buyer.

Why a New Construction Inspection?  Just because the house is new does not mean it is perfect. A “new construction” inspection can point out issues that can be repaired before your client takes possession. An inspection before the 1 year warranty has expired also provides your client with issues/concerns that the contractor needs to address.

Summary Why you should recommend having a home inspection  Provide your buyer with objective information regarding the condition of the systems and components of the home as inspected at the time of the home inspection Why you should use an ASHI Certified Inspector  Professionalism  Field Experience  Continuing Education Requirements  Subscribes to a recognized SoP and CoE

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