Calling all NACHI members.....

[James E. Braun, CMI]

That's enough for me. We do not need members like that in NACHI. He can join ASHI as far as I am concerned.

[Brian E. Kelly]

Originally Posted by jbushart

It is really up to us to clean up our profession, IMO. We can't count on the various associations.

This guy is a NACHI member...but what can NACHI really do, other than kick him out? He will still continue to tarnish the image of all of us among the other real estate professionals who can see the obvious conflict of interest and potential to defraud as we all can.

I think that the Kansas guys should take this to their electronic media...asking for the media's help since the legislature, with their very best efforts, couldn't even make this disgusting activity illegal. Let the media know that it is actually a dark part of the real estate industry....not the home inspection industry....that needs closer regulation and that the home inspection industry --- independent of them --- is the tool to keep them honest.

Jim, I am not that concerned that he is a INACHI member. Here the the guys with all the complaints at the state are either unaffiliated or ASHI members.

You can not legislate morality. But you can affect change through legislation.

[mnahrgang]

Originally Posted by jfarsetta

As far as our COE is concerned, he is in violation. All we can do, however, is throw him out if he refuses to cease and desist.

Not playing devils advocate, but an honest question...

How is what he is doing a violation of the COE? The inspection is free. There is no undisclosed conflict of interests. Technically he isn't profiting from the sale of the home, but the mortgage. He's not getting any payments from agents.

I think he's walking a fine line, but I'm not convinced he's technically violated the letter of the COE.