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home | May - June 2005
 

Welcome to the May - June 2005 NAHI Forum

Letters From the Field
Rob Golden, Safeguard Home Inspection
Dear Fellow Inspector: FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-ser . . . keep reading
Update on New York State Home Inspection Licensing Law
By Brian Moore, CRI
To funny to be true, so it must be. Re . . . keep reading
ARELLO
By Mallory C. Anderson, Executive Director
This year's ARELLO conference was held the first weekend in April in Monterey, California. ARELLO stands f . . . keep reading
Telephone Tips
By Sean M. McKenzie, Burlington Home Inspection
You want them to be your customer, but until the appointment is made, they are simply a 'tough customer' on the other end of that line. What do you say when the phone rings and you hear " …I have just signed a contract and would like to know how much you charge for a home inspection." This usually means one of two things: . . . keep reading
Underground Fuel Oil Tanks - A Personal Perspective
By Ed Blazek, CRI
While the evaluation and condition of buried oil tanks is excluded in my pre-inspection agreement, I have always noted the presence of them on my inspection reports, whether they are currently in use or abandoned, and recommend further evaluation by qualified licensed personnel to determine . . . keep reading
Exceeding the Standards - Illinois Chapter Article
"This is a section of the standards that most of us exceed during the course of a home inspection. Most of us use special instruments, gas detector, moisture meter, etc…Many of us also inspect appliances . . . keep reading
Preferred Provider - Concierge - Marketing Fund - Administrative Fee
By Everett Rawlings, CRI
Many large brokers have "Preferred Provider" and/or "Concierge" programs whereby some real estate support service vendors such as Home Inspectors are asked to contribute to a "Marketing Fund," or pay an "Administrative Fee" in order to get on a "recommended" list. Usually these broker sponsored marketing programs limit the number of home inspection companies from one to three firms. . . . keep reading
Chapter Corner
By Mike Goewey, CRI NAHI Chapter Chair
We all know that the inspection industry is always changing. What may be good today is sometimes gone tomorrow. Changes l . . . keep reading
Meet the NAHI Board of Directors
Allan Monat, CRI, Metro Real Estate Inspections, Northbrook, Illinois, took a few minutes to answer our . . . keep reading
Executive Director's Letter
By Mallory C. Anderson
As I'm sure most of you aware, there has been a great deal happening in the home inspection industry and within NAHI as w . . . keep reading
President's Letter
By David J. Kratoska, CRI
I'm writing this in mid-May; it's already been 110 degrees in Phoenix, some late snow here in Minnesota, and rain in most . . . keep reading
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