InterNACHI Message Board - General Inspection Discussion http://www.nachi.org/forum This is a place for general discussion about the home inspection industry. Try to keep the posts topical, but they need not be as specific as the other areas of this board. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:09:10 GMT vBulletin 60 http://nachi.cachefly.net/forum/images/2006/misc/rss.jpg InterNACHI Message Board - General Inspection Discussion http://www.nachi.org/forum Flashlight http://www.nachi.org/forum/f11/flashlight-45278/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:37:10 GMT I was thinking about buying a new flashlight until I watched the videos. Can you imagine having to put out a fire during your inspection? http://www.wickedlasers.com/lasers/wicked_lights-74-0.htm I was thinking about buying a new flashlight until I watched the videos. Can you imagine having to put out a fire during your inspection?

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All prizes will be sent to the addresses provided in your member profile unless specified. ]]> General Inspection Discussion cjackson2 http://www.nachi.org/forum/f11/daily-door-prize-first-12-members-reply-post-win-45271/ Moisture Intrusion: Please proof this new inspection article. http://www.nachi.org/forum/f11/moisture-intrusion-please-proof-new-inspection-article-45240/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:52:33 GMT http://www.nachi.org/moisture-intrusion.htm http://www.nachi.org/moisture-intrusion.htm ]]> General Inspection Discussion gromicko http://www.nachi.org/forum/f11/moisture-intrusion-please-proof-new-inspection-article-45240/ Incredible Book http://www.nachi.org/forum/f11/incredible-book-45234/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:53:12 GMT today I received the complete field Guide to Wood Destroying Insects....this book is totally awesome....the photography is truly incredible and would have to be seen to believe the clarity of it. This book would make a great gift for any inspector it is really that good.....definately two thumbs up.....way to go to all involved.....thanks, Jim McKee today I received the complete field Guide to Wood Destroying Insects....this book is totally awesome....the photography is truly incredible and would have to be seen to believe the clarity of it. This book would make a great gift for any inspector it is really that good.....definately two thumbs up.....way to go to all involved.....thanks, Jim McKee ]]> General Inspection Discussion jmckee http://www.nachi.org/forum/f11/incredible-book-45234/ Home Inspector Pro Holiday Special - $150 OFF! http://www.nachi.org/forum/f11/home-inspector-pro-holiday-special-150-off-45220/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:50:04 GMT Home Inspector Pro Holiday Discount: $150 OFF

Home Inspector Pro is running a huge holiday sale on our home inspection software from today until December 25th. We understand that times are tough for many inspectors and have already reduced our prices from $650 to $599. Now all InterNACHI members will receive an additional $150 off for a total of $449! We even have payment plans if you are interested. Check out the free 90 day trial. Our tech support is awesome, just read some of our users reviews on the InterNACHI Forum or HERE and on many other places. Or check out our own message boards. We are around 7 days a week and often late into the night (our last email was answered last night at 2am). The coupon code is HOLIDAY150OFF

Why is our software price so low? We refuse to resell our software through training schools taking a large commission. Because of this we only sell directly to inspectors, keeping our prices low.


Please note , some of the videos are almost 2 years old and have old prices noted within them.

Watch our Interviews on NACHI.TV
Episode 55 - Latest Home Inspector Pro Infrared Features and more
Episode 36 - Home Inspector Pro Website Hosting
Episode 24 - How to Optimize Your Website For Top Rankings!
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Episode 8 - Interview with Home Inspector Pro President, Dominic Maricic

Home Inspector Pro runs on Mac and Windows!! It was developed 100% by home inspectors and continues to be developed by home inspectors. Check out the InterNACHI forums to see the comments from many happy InterNACHI members currently using the program. We release a new update every 2-3 month because of the constant feedback we are getting so new features are being added frequently. Home Inspector Pro is currently being used in at least 12 countries and 5 different languages!

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* Runs on Mac, Windows & Linux
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* Completely custmizable from the menus at the top of the program to the comments within each section. Add unlimited comments into each section.
* Summary page is automatically generated and integrated into a table of contents.
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* Reorder pages, exclude pages or create your own with ease.
* Lots of animated tutorials to help with any questions you may have.
* Reports can be printed on site, emailed to your client, or uploaded from within the program to our servers for your client and their agent to receive.
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AIM: dmaricic ]]> General Inspection Discussion dmaricic http://www.nachi.org/forum/f11/home-inspector-pro-holiday-special-150-off-45220/ <![CDATA[We're giving away 100 full scholarships to become a fire safety inspector.]]> http://www.nachi.org/forum/f11/were-giving-away-100-full-scholarships-become-fire-safety-inspector-45177/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:02:37 GMT Learn more and get your full scholarship now: http://www.nachi.tv/episode82 Learn more and get your full scholarship now: http://www.nachi.tv/episode82 ]]> General Inspection Discussion gromicko http://www.nachi.org/forum/f11/were-giving-away-100-full-scholarships-become-fire-safety-inspector-45177/ Code Check Complete http://www.nachi.org/forum/f11/code-check-complete-45136/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:13:29 GMT Any one need a code check complete book i Got an extra one here:) Any one need a code check complete book i Got an extra one here:) ]]> General Inspection Discussion rbero http://www.nachi.org/forum/f11/code-check-complete-45136/ Holmes making more money off of misinformation http://www.nachi.org/forum/f11/holmes-making-more-money-off-misinformation-45119/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:49:35 GMT http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2172597. This guy makes more money off of misinforming the public. InterNACHI, ASHI, and the Canadian Associations should have a rebuttal to his assertions. He makes it look like HI's are all incompetent. I would find the defects he finds if I had permission to demo half the house.

 ]]> General Inspection Discussion mmerino http://www.nachi.org/forum/f11/holmes-making-more-money-off-misinformation-45119/ Looking for part-time home inspector http://www.nachi.org/forum/f11/looking-part-time-home-inspector-45067/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:31:44 GMT Hello: We are looking for an enthuciastic, and a people person part-time home inspector, who is willing to grow. We are particularly looking for inspector for the GTA and Peel Region, in Ontario, Canada. We are looking for NACHI Certified individual, with minimum of 1 year full-time experience. Interested folks can forward their resume at the following e-mail address. info@qualityspec.ca Thank you Best Regards Arshad Khan Hello:


We are looking for an enthuciastic, and a people person part-time home inspector, who is willing to grow. We are particularly looking for inspector for the GTA and Peel Region, in Ontario, Canada.
We are looking for NACHI Certified individual, with minimum of 1 year full-time experience.


Interested folks can forward their resume at the following e-mail address.

info@qualityspec.ca


Thank you


Best Regards

Arshad Khan ]]> General Inspection Discussion akhan http://www.nachi.org/forum/f11/looking-part-time-home-inspector-45067/ Hey, Nick....... http://www.nachi.org/forum/f11/hey-nick-45057/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:39:30 GMT ....I know that what ASHI can do, we can do better.

What can you do with this?

Quote:
Dear ASHI Members,

ASHI is pleased to announce a new ASHI-Endorsed Program - The Senior Home Safety Network (SHSN). This program will give ASHI inspectors the opportunity to diversify into specialty "safety" inspections designed to allow senior citizens to continue to live safely in their own homes. As you may have personally experienced, senior citizens often prefer to stay in their home as long as they can before they consider moving into other living arrangements. The SHSN inspections will give these residents - and their children - considerable peace of mind that safety hazards have been detected and dealt with.

A HOME INSPECTION BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY● Small initial investment (fee for a 2-hour training session, classroom or webinar, plus purchase of the marketing package)
● New revenue streams, even when housing sales are down
● Use your own inspection tools
● Great work for older inspectors
● Build referral sources beyond the realtor community
● It is a continuity business - senior services do not end with a single inspection
● Scheduling is not as time sensitive as the real estate sales process
● IMS friendly scheduling
● Shared leads with a network of established Senior Home Safety Network providers across the country
● Help give peace of mind to adult children living across the country from their parents

ENHANCE YOUR BUSINESS IMAGE ABOVE THE COMPETITION
● Communicate to your clients you are more than just a "house sale inspector"
● Establish yourself as a caring professional helping seniors, our most fragile citizens
● Utilize the pre-written press releases to establish your company's expertise in the field
● Operate under established Standards of Practice for Senior Home Safety Inspections
● Web based and stored simplified reporting system

PUBLIC RELATIONS OPPORTUNITY
● Separate yourself as a Certified Senior Home Safety Inspector
● Website medallion link will help raise your website ranking
● Police Clearances establish you as a "safe choice" for all inspections
● Build website visibility through national website link exchange



While it would not be hard for anyone to do on their own, putting together such an item and marketing it, nationally, as an association also has a great benefit.

Whatta ya think?

 ]]> General Inspection Discussion jbushart http://www.nachi.org/forum/f11/hey-nick-45057/ <![CDATA[Today's Daily Door Prize! First 6 Members to Reply Win!]]> http://www.nachi.org/forum/f11/todays-daily-door-prize-first-6-members-reply-win-45049/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:55:21 GMT First 6 members to reply to this post will receive this prize compliments of inspectoroutlet.com http://www.inspectoroutlet.com/tyvek-coverall-protective-suit.aspx I will send all prizes to the addresses provided in your member profile unless specified. Good Luck! :) First 6 members to reply to this post will receive this prize compliments of inspectoroutlet.com
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I will send all prizes to the addresses provided in your member profile unless specified. Good Luck! :) ]]> General Inspection Discussion cjackson2 http://www.nachi.org/forum/f11/todays-daily-door-prize-first-6-members-reply-win-45049/ NAHB shot down... http://www.nachi.org/forum/f11/nahb-shot-down-45018/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:03:07 GMT Residential Fire Sprinklers to become standard in new home construction... http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20091111_firesprinkler.htm Residential Fire Sprinklers to become standard in new home construction...

http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20091...esprinkler.htm ]]> General Inspection Discussion jjonas http://www.nachi.org/forum/f11/nahb-shot-down-45018/ WDO http://www.nachi.org/forum/f11/wdo-45011/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:08:13 GMT Where in Florida can we seek information and training for license in order to perform this service Where in Florida can we seek information and training for license in order to perform this service ]]> General Inspection Discussion hvoght http://www.nachi.org/forum/f11/wdo-45011/ Free Home Inspections http://www.nachi.org/forum/f11/free-home-inspections-45003/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:02:31 GMT As both my wife and I are Veterans we have chose to do this for our service men and women.

Through the month of November any Veteran with a DD214 or an active duty family with the proper ID can have their potential home inspected for free.

Why are we doing this?

We appreciate your sacrifice and know how difficult it is to come up with the extra $$ with the salary of a soldier. My wife & I bought our first home while stationed at Fort Campbell, KY in 1992 after coming back stateside. To say the least the inspection fees were out of pocket and expensive.

This offer is only good for soldiers that can show proof of Veteran status or Active duty Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Reserves & National Guard included, in our service area.

Inspection must be completed by November 30, 2009

Thank You ]]> General Inspection Discussion ppendley http://www.nachi.org/forum/f11/free-home-inspections-45003/ What is this? http://www.nachi.org/forum/f11/a-44986/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:43:47 GMT This was located on a water heater in a condo I inspected this am. I have never seen this devise before. Any thoughts will be appreciated. Thanks Steve This was located on a water heater in a condo I inspected this am. I have never seen this devise before.

Any thoughts will be appreciated.

Thanks
Steve
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