I'm at the Jacksonville licensing meeting and online. I'll update you in live time.

[James H. Bushart]

Gary....I have to admit that while the Kansas boys have, indeed, been raped by their legislators at the urging of those wanting to gain from such a bill....the Florida guys have it much worse.

In Florida, once the law takes effect.....there will be no incentive for anyone to pay a home inspector for an inspection. Every consumer will do the sensible thing and opt for the free inspection and have a contractor already at their disposal to affect whatever repairs they intend to make.

Home inspectors in Florida....who are not contractors....will not have jobs at all. This law puts literally thousands out of business.

It must be repealed.

[Gary Farnsworth]

Same will happen in Kansas, since RE's, engineers, insurance agents, appraisers, even modular salesmen are all exempt from the laws here in Kansas. RE's are already doing radon, roofers, foundation, all are offering "free" estimates. A certain RE office is already offering "repair reports" for out of town buyers by the agents in the office, who also renovate homes to make extra income. They are all lined up, ready to go. We, are not in the line.

All repair persons here in Kansas are not licensed, insured, or regulated in any way. They will also do the "checks" for free, and benefit by the repairs within the home, needed or not. This is a huge conflict of interest, as in Florida, and many other states. We are all SOL.

[Douglas Wall]

Just reread the update on the FLORIDA DBPR stakeholders meetings. I’m curious was it just me or was most of the postings about Kansas and ashi or about the new Florida law. Wasn’t very helpful, maybe it’s just me.
Almost 6pm here, guess I’ll go home and not think about it.
Have a good evening.

[Blaine Wiley]

I had to pass a credit check to get my county license (and prove 3 years in business, and pass the A$HI test, and have a workers comp exemption, and have 1 million GL, etc., etc.,. It figures that a contractor stood up and spoke for the credit check. Our county license follows the contractor license guidelines to the letter. I thought it was ludicrous then, and don't support it for a state license either!

[Brian C. Hoagland]

Well a credit check for a contractor makes sense, he's going to ask the client for a deposit on a multi-thousand dollar project. When is the last time any of us got a deposit prior to an inspection? The funny thing about this is who really believes a contractor's liscence makes one eligible to do home inspections, I certainly think it provides an excellent basis but by no means is a qualification in and of itself. Same goes with enginneers. I have contractors that hire me to inspect houses they buy. One could ask why, I know the reason, and I respect them for understanding it too.

[David Sorge]

Originally Posted by gfarnsworth

You must realize that ASHI wants to control the inspection industry as a whole in every state.

Show me one organization (besides the girl scouts) that doesn't.

[Ed Bancroft]

Girl Scouts running the inspection industry ?................does this mean free cookies?