Certified Master Inspector

[rwand1]

Henry

Nothing should be rushed into. But its nice to know something may be on the horizon. And is food for thought.

Cheers,

[rwand1]

Henry,

I noticed this about CMI, " Any non-felon"

What happens if the applicant is a convicted felon?

I know CAHPI/National does not have a requirement like this and I have some concerns with regard to allowing permitting criminals into peoples homes.

[Claude Lawrenson]

Henry - bravo - congratulations. Putting the best person in to the job, and move it forward. I support those with vision and the will to better our lot. I refuse to let the pass dictate our future.

I offer my information to help others, and suggestions to make the home inspection a profession - not an industry. There is a huge difference, but as long as some dwell upon the past and try to block others from moving forward with setting up barriers - it will be an undaunting task.

I offer my assistance where ever it may be deemed required. And I am not afraid to disclose that I also wear many hats - including education and training, and now chair the National Certification Authority in Canada. Perhaps some of those personal skills and expertise may help others towards reaching some of the goals.

If not so be it - but until the underlying beliefs and nonsense of who is better or who is not - stops; we all have much more to loose, rather than moving productively forward.

Regards.....

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by clawrenson

You keep mentioning self-appointed group - is that the case for the CMI, or the elected body of NACHI? You opened that can of worms - now - true or not true?
Here we go again Typical of Claude evade evade evade .
Turn it aroundf and attack. We are in case you forgot talking about the NC in Canada...
I respect the work and visionaries in creating the CMI, however, many have already questioned some of its workings.
..
I am not here to degrade it - but your continual shots across the bow in your endeavour to defame CAHPI, OAHI and the NCA - is nothing but cheap shots, because those that judge - may find the tables turned by the same details of fact.
.Cheap shots your words . My words no information is comming from you and the rest of your group. Lets have a go Claude
Again, I ask this respectfully - knowing you already know the answer to that question. So be careful when we talk about self-appointments.
.Typical Claude and his cohorts it is called intimadation,
Why can you not be truthfull and give out information.
I expect yuou should know by now Claude I will not bend from your cheap shots on intimadating me . You have tried it for many years.
Just tell the whole story.

What's good for the goose - is good for the gander - n'est pas?
..Give it a rest and let you and your friends have cart blanch with your system that is still a complete secret

I say - please give it a rest! Your "professionalism" is showing.

Please do not try and say I am not for mentoring .
I am a prime example how well it works .
I did 100~ inspections with my son and two Inspections with other HIs.
When I went out on my own I charged more then any other HI in my area and still do.
We get more inspections then we want.
I have posted my thoughts on this many times ,yes it worked well for me.


So glad you are getting the message tell it like it is to me it is just another one of a continuing going to be great .
Remember this is my home and you and your group are trying to Con
( My openion ) the NACHI membership!!!!!

Remember Whistler http://www.nachi.org/forum/showthread.php?t=4935 Bill has a big announcement comming soon http://www.nachi.org/forum/showpost.php?p=166560&postcount=103

........... Cookie

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by hvalenzano

The requirements are going up slowly. As of today you are required to have at least 3 years in business as a home inspector.

so what, with the requirements. The designation is there. When will you guys start kicking them fees up?

[Claude Lawrenson]

Ray - The NCA debated this issue very vigorously, but in the end I suggest that legal counsel be enlightened of it as an infringement and challengeable requirement.

[rwand1]

James

Put your fees upto $600 and then tell us how you are making out.

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by rwand1

James

Put your fees upto $600 and then tell us how you are making out.

I'm not a CMI. I want to see them CMI fees skyrocket.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by jbushart

so what, with the requirements. The designation is there. When will you guys start kicking them fees up?

James we have had a new leader a short time please let him get his feet wet .
There are things in the works and changes could come as soon as it all falls into place.
It started with the Prize,s of the day and more to come .
Thanks for your interest and send any ideas or thoughts to John Please so he can use all thoughts.
.... Cookie

[rwand1]

Claude

Home owners need assurance that inspectors are not convicted fraud artists, thieves, rapist, murderers, et ceteras. I as a home owner would not want any of these types of people in my home for obvious reasons.

[James H. Bushart]

I have no "thoughts" other than the following: the CMI designation has been out there for a long time. How you get it, when you get it, etc....you can discuss forever. Now...today....you can define how much a CMI will make. The idea for the designation is to market yourself worthy of a higher fee. Just do it. You don't need permission or a coordinated effort.

[rwand1]

Higher fee?

Just how much do you think the market will bare given that there are some in the Association that can't charge more than $200? So how do you suppose CMI will get $600?

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by rwand1

Higher fee?

Just how much do you think the market will bare given that there are some in the Association that can't charge more than $200? So how do you suppose CMI will get $600?

Experience...skill...acquired knowledge.

Higher fees are the only purpose of the designation. When can we expect to see them?

[Henry Valenzano, CMI]

The inspection fee is something that the individual inspector decides. My market would never let me get the fees that they do in California but yes i do have higher fees then many around here. I don't do as many inspections but i make more money and i don't have to do POS houses. You can not be a CMI if you are a felon.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by jbushart

Experience...skill...acquired knowledge.

Higher fees are the only purpose of the designation. When can we expect to see them?

For your information I am the highest in my area .

I wonder why you would think I and others should do as you say .

I do not notice you ever doing as others have asked you to do .

I like you make my own decisions .


............Cookie