What Happened To The CMI Thingy?

[John McKenna]

Why is the president of CMI, Michael Rowan, promoting
another designation, MBI, along with the CMI designation?

Does this man have CMI as his primary concern?
Why would this man make a good president of CMI?
Are the current CMI's being served well by someone who
promotes another designation?

It appears his ideas for CMI were rejected, so he is now
promoting his own designations next to CMI...
and yet retains the office of president over CMI...
something smells here.

His selected Executive Director has not showed up for
anyone to see, yet still promotes other associations on his
web site, while never mentioning CMI at all.

What's going on?

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by jmckenna1

Why is the president of CMI, Michael Rowan, promoting
another designation, MBI, along with the CMI designation?

Does this man have CMI as his primary concern?
Why would this man make a good president of CMI?
Are the current CMI's being served well by someone who
promotes another designation?

It appears his ideas for CMI were rejected, so he is now
promoting his own both designations... and yet retains the office
of president over CMI... something smells here.

Perhaps the title is now "honorary" and he is being allowed to retain it for the advancement of his own financial interests through Inspection Depot.

Without any interaction with the board (as requested by them on several occasions) or CMI members, his actual "governance" of the program would appear to be a thing of the past.

Perhaps his title of "president" equates to that of a Kentucky "Colonel"...

[Frank M. Carrio, CMI]

Hi Nick!

I want you to know that I and our New Hampshire State Chapter members were thrilled to have you visit our State Chapter and address inspectors from a three state area.

Your coverage of internet marketing, marketing and the CMI program was terrific!

You are one hell of a dynamic speaker! You blew the room away!


1st Picture:Jan. 24, 2007
Nick Gromicko presenting New Hampshire State Chapter President Frank Carrio with his Certified Master Inspector Certificate

2nd picture:Standing;
Nick Gromicko, Frank Carrio, State Representative Benjamin Baroody
Seated: State Representatives, Gene Charron, Angeline Kopka

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by gromicko

Anyway... asking what more does a CMI do than a mere home inspector and asking why a consumer should pay for a CMI is a lot like asking how does a Mercedes get one from point A to point B any differently than if one bought a Volkswagen. Both will do the job, but if merely getting the job done was the issue... we'd all be driving VWs. Hold yourself out to be a Mercedes... and support your contention that you are the finest by charging the most. Don't let your pricing conflict with your marketing contentions.

I disagree, Nick.

Anyone calling himself a home inspector ("mere" or otherwise) has a duty to the client to be equipt and able to provide a comprehensive, accurate and readable report. If he cannot do that, he cannot (and should not) be in business.

A CMI's report should not vary ... especially if inspecting in accordance with the same SOP. Two good reports on the same house should be barely distinguishable, no matter who does them.

Even the providers of education cannot agree on "advanced education" when it comes to what they would provide a CMI as opposed to any other inspector tasked to inspect in accordance with the same standards.

Logically, there are no apparent options left but to allow the CMI to "specialize" in one (or more) areas. CMI's specializing in HVAC can be called upon by other inspectors for follow-up evaluations much on the same order that contractors and/or engineers are recommended. Education providers can build advanced courses...going way beyond the SOP....to certify them in these specialties.

But when it comes to performing a basic home inspection, a good report is a good report. Less is unacceptable, no matter who writes it.