Washington HI licensing information from DOL

[Justin L. Nickelsen]

Originally Posted by dhelm

This area (Washington State) has tanked but some of us are having a good year; maybe the best year ever. One just has to be persistent. It does pay off.

We beat our projections by over 200 inspections ... already. We certainly didn't expect things to be as busy as they have been this year after October/November/December of 2008, which was unusually slow. I am thinking we will end somewhere around 1100 inspections, which is pretty good for two full time inspectors and one that is less than part time.

I am watching, however, what is done with the discussion regarding tax credit extensions or increases. There was an article in the NYT (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/16/bu...home.html?_r=1) a couple days ago regarding this.

If an extension is granted or it is increased and expanded out to any home purchase, life will be very pleasant.

I would be interested, however, in the thoughts of some home inspectors concerning tax-credits, given that so many inspectors are obviously not too keen on government involvement. Perhaps they should ask if the person is only buying the house due to the tax credit, then reject the work on the grounds that it is "unnecessary government involvement".

Cheers.

[Harold E. Miller]

Originally Posted by jnickelsen

I think that you are beginning from an a priori position against legislation. Correct me if I am wrong, but you likely are skeptical of legislation in general or, to put it another way, you are skeptical of government involvement and come to political questions with the libertarian (at worst) or Republican (at best) presuppositions.

It is difficult, presuming I am correct, to discuss the benefits of home inspection legislation when one likely is always going to be against "legislation" to begin with.

Given that I feel that one of the purposes of government is to protect consumers, I have always felt that legislation of some sort was necessary for home inspectors.

Justin
No he is OK with licensing for contractors to "protect the consumer", .....just not home inspectors. Go figure.

[Justin L. Nickelsen]

Originally Posted by hmiller

Justin
No he is OK with licensing for contractors to "protect the consumer", .....just not home inspectors. Go figure.

Yes... I see that.

Or, perhaps just "argument for argument's sake". You know, the one that always spoils parties.