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Agenda
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How to choose a professional home inspector.
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About ASHI®.
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What is an ASHI Certified Inspector?
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What is a home inspection?
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Why all real estate agents should recommend a
home inspection.
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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:
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Should be professional and an ASHI Certified
Inspector.
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Subscribes to the ASHI Standards of Practice
and ASHI Code of Ethics.
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Mandatory continuing education – 20 hours per
year.
Why should you use an ASHI Certified Inspector?
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ASHI was founded in 1976.
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America’s oldest professional home inspection
organization.
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ASHI ‘s Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics are the
most respected.
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ASHI is the premier non-profit home inspection
association.
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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®)
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Has passed the ASHI Standards of Practice and
Code of Ethics Exam.
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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)
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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)
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Must complete 250 fee-paid home inspections.
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Inspection report format must be approved by
ASHI to ensure compliance with the Standards of
Practice.
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Must obtain 20 education credits annually to keep
the ASHI certification.
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Must subscribe to the ASHI Standards of Practice
and Code of Ethics.
What a Home Inspection covers
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Structural Components
Exterior Components
Roofing
Plumbing
Electrical
Heating
Air Conditioning/Heat Pumps
Interior Components
Insulation and Ventilation
Fireplaces and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances
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Although outside the scope of ASHI’s
ACI program, many home inspectors
offer additional services such as :
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Radon testing
WDI/termite inspections
Mold evaluations
Well water testing
Septic inspections
and more.
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Meeting the ASHI Standards is NOT the same
as having an ASHI Certified Inspector.
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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
Why a Pre-listing Inspection?
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Having issues remedied before prospective buyers
view the home saves your client time and money
during negotiations.
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Enhances the marketability of the house leading to
faster sales and better prices.
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Show receipts for repairs.
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Creates trust, confidence and credibility with buyer.
Why a New Construction Inspection?
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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
Thank You
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