Laughing about NACHI's works in progress? Don't laugh too loud.

[ekartal5]

Chuck,

I have been asking that same question for a very, very long time.

A proctored exam with no grandpa's will silence the critics so quickly you'll hear a pin drop. I guess nobody else see's it that way.

[Greg Bell]

We see it that way in Florida. The exam will be proctored through the chapters. At this evenings meeting we discussed this and everyone was in agreement.

[cmccann]

Erol, We all know that this requirment would send membership to new lows. That is why it's not done, no other reason could possibly exsist. Also If NACHI did this, all it would take is another short minded person to start another association and model it after NACHI and capture the market that NACHI would leave behind. That's the simple answer to a simple question.....Never mind Nick, we get it... I just I was hoping you would.

Sounds Like NACHI Florida is starting there own NACHI...good for them, maybe they can break away and change the name and do some good. FACHI...copywrited by me.

[Nick Gromicko]

Sorry Chuck, I was out today. The answer to your question is 2-fold.

1. Adding or increasing our entrance requirements doesn't really distinquish us any further from other associations because we are already distinguished from other associations by having entrance requirements at all. http://www.nachi.org/membership.htm Other associations need to catch up and develop some. They have no entrance requirements at all.

2. NACHI tries to stay away from being a credential-only association. 99.99% of what NACHI does has absolutely nothing to do with credential setting. Let states worry about setting minimum standards if they so choose, it is simple enough... we'll do everything else. http://www.nachi.org/whats_new.htm Besides, this way we don't have to worry about competing with governments on their own turf (credential setting) with the exception of maybe CMI (high credential setting). Let Ceasar have what is Ceasar's.

Since you brought up distinguishing ourselves from other associations, I will say that I don't think we have much competition. Every competing (if you want to look at them as competitors) association I know of is a No-entrance requirement, no membership benefit competitor. They only survived for a time in NACHI's absence. Now it is over for them, we need only run the ball at this point.

I'll keep watching the rear view mirror at NACHI but until such time as we see an association come on the scene with entrance requirements and massive member benefits... I suspect the trend of NACHI's success and industry dominance will continue. Like the NAR is to real estate, so will NACHI be to inspectors... a lone trade association for the industry... and it is happening faster than I could have ever hoped.

[Ted Allen]

Originally Posted by jhagarty

ASHI requires 250 Inspections prior to advertisement as being a Full ASHI Member.



No Opinions?

I think you know what most everyones oppinion is on that subject.

[cmccann]

Not what I wanted to hear,,,see you later 9-3-06. I fail to see the reason to wait for the others to catch up, but what I really think is it will hurt new member numbers. For that reason, NACHI is not being progressive enough for me.....9-3-06

[Dale L. Staben]

Originally Posted by rspriggs

As far as anyone taking potshots at NACHI, of course it's easy!
If an org has a low profile and does not provide or plan a lot of benefits, it's a hard target.
If an org has a high profile and does strive to provide truckloads of benefits, it's an easy target to point out any that are taking longer or may fall through the cracks.

Me, I'm happy that I get more than $289 in benefits every year. When I looked at other orgs, it was a simple matter of math. And, that was 3 years ago; we've gotten more truckloads, since then.

Just my .02

DITTO!!!

[Nick Gromicko]

Chuck, It won't matter. We'll have won it all shortly and there is not much anyone can do to change that outcome. Market trend is not easy to fight.

I don't even need to launch the 3 nukes dicussed (REAL Property Times, CMI, RealMatcher) but I'm doing it for good measure anyway. PlanetNACHI... resistance is futile.

[gporter]

Others have said they are leaving but they keep coming back. We would miss ya Chuck.

[Nick Gromicko]

Now don't start picking on Erol... he's been great lately.



Erol, will I see you Friday?

[ekartal5]

Looking forward to it.


My old angry board days have been over for a while now. Life is too short.
I throw a questionable question out there once in a while to test the waters.

[ekartal5]

Thursday I think.