Any regulation at all

[Gerry Beaumont]

Originally Posted by bgromicko

I read some stuff on the CREIA site. They mention a California Coalition of Home Inspectors. But I can't find this (CCHI) on the web. Does anyone know about CCHI?

Ben, CCHI was a "coalition" of CREIA/ASHI in California that was pushing licensing about 6-7 years ago, effectively they were CREIA their URL www.thecchi.org is now pointed at the CREIA main page.

Regards

Gerry

[Nick Gromicko]

California loves regulation. I wonder why it failed?

[Joseph Hagarty]

Legislators like the Cash the opposing Lobbyists provide?

[Nick Gromicko]

You got that right.

[whandley]

California has been broke for the last several years. They can't manage the departments they have now. To start up another group of license requirements for home inspectors would no doubt cost way more than fees they would receive. It also appears to provide little additional protection to the general public over and above our already very litigious society...

I'm against it!

You don't have to look any further than how well they've controlled fraud and unethical activity in the California Real Estate Agent system.

[Joe Hugenroth]

Originally Posted by bgromicko

Four years is not punishment?

So you're saying just having four years of liability, even without a claim or lawsuit, is punishment?

[Nick Gromicko]

The trend in legislation is 1 year.

[Justin Watts]

CREIA cannot recruit because their cost for membership was over $700 the last time I checked, this is INSANE!!!!!!!!!!!!! I mean come on, what does this actually cover???? $289 for NACHI is at least reasonable, and look at the excellent resources we have.... NACHI TV has been a great addition!!!!!!!!!

Will Handley is Correct, licensing for the home inspection industry would not improve anything, the State Contractor's Licensing Board has trouble just going after evil contractors that are licensed and violate laws, the State has limited resources and very few personnel.

The best associations for home inspectors is NACHI and ICC (International Code Council)

I only have one complaint with NACHI...... WE NEED TO THROW SOME ADVERTISING MONEY AT REALTOR.COM FOR A BANNER ON THEIR WEBSITE!!!!!!!! NACHI INSPECTORS DESERVE THIS!!!!! Don't forget, many home buyers checking out listings would see this, and check out NACHI. It would not be just for realtors!

Just my rambling thoughts,
Justin
www.americandreamhomeinspection.net

[Tim Spargo]

Does it not mention somewhere in the B & P that one should be an architect, General Contractor or other state licensed official?

I still am a licensed building contractor there, I remember some mention in a newsletter that if one, as a Home Inspector was not an architect, licensed General Contractor or similar that this was to be disclosed to client. It was an item buried somewhere in the B & P code.

I remember this as I thought that it was a way to ultimately fine a person ifthe fact that a person who decided one day "I'm a home inspector! and I'm good!" was complained about up to state level, they AG office would figure out a way to fine them.

I really kinda disregarded this tidbit as it didn't affect/apply to me.

I guess if I had the entire code in .doc or .pdf I might be able to search it. Might be of value to someone else if applicable.

Really wouldn't be a big deal as you would simply have to indicate whether or not you were a licensed building professional.

Tim

[Tim Spargo]

Originally Posted by gbeaumont

Ben, CCHI was a "coalition" of CREIA/ASHI in California that was pushing licensing about 6-7 years ago, effectively they were CREIA their URL www.thecchi.org is now pointed at the CREIA main page.

Regards

Gerry

I remember that!

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Not quite Tim.

Take a look at this CABPC

[Tim Spargo]

Yeah, I saw that Jeff. I certainly could be wrong, I remember running across the mention of that somewhere else.. could have been in a diff part of the B & P.

I don't remember where and probably should have kept my mouth shut


I do miss California about now... it's winter here. I still get calls for inspections in the Antelope Valley after 2 1/2 years, so it must be somewhat busy there right now if they are trying to find me

Do you go up that far, if so, I can refer. Steve, from Amerispec used to go up there sometimes, but I don't know if he's even around anymore. We used to run into each other in the 90's.

Tim

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Steve (from what I've heard) moved out of state as well.

The AV is in my back yard. I'm up there two or three days a week. In fact, I've already got 5 scheduled for next week in Palmdale and Lancaster. I'd be happy to take your referrals for the area.

What was your company name while you were out here? When did you leave?

[Tim Spargo]

For about ten years it was just Tim Spargo... for the last few years it was antelespec (antelope valley).

Anyways, just a happy go lucky nobody I did have a number of people who called and had long term business with. Seems like everyone is gone now. Most of the time my name is on some list or referral or something and they track me down.

Happens every so often

Copied and pasted your info for the next time


Tim

[Justin Watts]

Bottom line: Laws were not designed to protect inspectors, they were designed to protect the consumers and the Real Estate Agents (National Association of Realtors) control the lobbying before the State legislation...... CREIA charges over $700 per member to join their organization, and for what???????? I refuse to pay this amount of money even to belong to creia's membership and then you don't even get treated as "equal" member in their directory of inspectors. Wow! what a bunch of money down the drain......

The majority of agents do not understand the liability and pressure that inspectors are under. Agents have contracts that need to be signed, we as inspectors have THOUSANDS of physical components that we have to evaluate in a short period of time, and failure and deterioration of components is inevitable.....

Will and Jeff are right.... Licensing home inspectors will not do anything, it will not weed the bad people out of the profession. And 4 years is the california contract provision, we all have to be on the hook for.