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Jerry Lootens, Master Inspector 

Compare the Official Standards of Practice of the 3 largest inspection organizations to those of AwfullyPicky.com:

  • National Association of Home Inspectors, (NAHI)***
  • International Association of Certified Home Inspectors***, (Inter-NACHI)*
  • American Society of Home Inspectors, (ASHI)***

What is required by these organizations: 

AwfullyPicky NAHI NACHI ASHI

YES

no

no

no

Require that the inspector take financial responsibility for major errors and omissions made at your inspection that will cost you significant money, (it only seems fair to me, but the big 3 don't think so)

AwfullyPicky NAHI NACHI ASHI

YES

no

yes

no

Report all material defects having a significant adverse impact on the value of your property, (surprise, only one of the big 3 specifically requires it! At AwfulPicky.com we report even more, more of what you want to know in an easy to read and see format. We also provide you photos).

AwfullyPicky NAHI NACHI ASHI

YES

no

no**

no**

Report the unreasonable safety risks to people and property observed at the property, (At AwfulPicky.com we report more, more of the foreseeable risks.  You want to know and have an expert's opinion)
AwfullyPicky NAHI NACHI ASHI

YES

no

no

yes

Report any major components that are: at, near, or beyond their normal life expectancy: You need to be prepared for the likely, yet sudden, failure of older, costly components such as roofing, foundation, heating, cooling, electrical systems, etc.

AwfullyPicky NAHI NACHI ASHI

YES

no

no

yes

Make recommendations for correction, monitoring for future correction, and for further evaluation. You do not want to guess at your options.  Buying a property already puts you under pressure.

AwfullyPicky NAHI NACHI ASHI

YES

no

no

no

Report  mold, lead, asbestos, critters and any other known contaminants or infestations observed.  You just want and need to know.

AwfullyPicky NAHI NACHI ASHI

YES

no

no

no

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* recent name change due to lawsuit by NAHI

**not property

***  Links to the Standards of Practice of the 3 largest inspection organizations:

  • National Association of Home Inspectors, (NAHI), www.nahi.org
  • International Association of Certified Home Inspectors, (Inter-NACHI), www.nachi.org
  • American Society of Home Inspectors, (ASHI), www.ashi.org

 

Some inspectors give lip service to providing such information even though it is outside the Standards of Practice they follow. But why don't they write it down for all to see, put it in and upgrade their standards, and then advertise it?

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