Monthly Newsletter #64, December 2013 Issue

 


 
The Safe Home Book for Every CMI Client
   

 
Free Marketing Designs for Members
InterNACHI's Marketing Team will:
  • design a new logo or 
  • redesign an existing logo, and
  • design business cards, flyers and brochures. 

And it's all for free.  

 

All you have to do is place a printing order.   

 

Visit http://marketing.nachi.org/

 



Inspection Software Throwdown


Here's a recording of our recent webinar for inspectors. It's free and open to everyone.

Featured vendors: 
  • Home Inspector Pro
  • 3D Inspection Software
  • BestInspectors.Net
  • HomeGauge

Free Interactive Guidebook
     
 
Here's a 10-step checklist of everything you need to be successful in the home inspection business.


1-Minute Video for FL Home Inspectors
     
Licensed home inspectors in Florida are required to take 14 hours of Continuing Education approved by Florida's DBPR.

InterNACHI's courses are online and free to members.

Not a member? Join now.

 

After joining, you'll have access to everything you need to be successful, including all of InterNACHI's online training, certifications, Continuing Education, marketing, and business services. Visit nachi.org/become-home-inspector

Watch this 1-minute video.



Business Card Designs for Free


A new business card design for Clark Inspection Services has been added to the InterNACHI Marketing site.

This member saved $573.75 by taking advantage of our free design services.
  • Logo Design: 5.25 hrs @ $85/hr = $446.25
  • Business Card Design: 1.5 hr @ $85/hr = $127.50
  • Total: $573.75
  • InterNACHI Discount: -$573.75
  • Cost to member: $0.00 (members pay only for printing)
Logo and marketing design services are a free InterNACHI membership benefit.


 
New Graphic for Reports

  

This is an ash pit with an ash dump in a masonry fireplace.

 

Download InterNACHI's free graphics.




Free Click-Thrus Top 3 Million


The number of free click-thrus to members' sites generated by InterNACHI tops 3 million.
 

Idaho Department of Agriculture
Approves InterNACHI's Online WDO Course
 
InterNACHI's online Wood-Destroying Organism Inspection Course is worth 12 pesticide recertification credits. 

 

InterNACHI's online courses are free to members. 

Not a member? Join now

After joining, you'll have access to everything you need to be successful, including all of InterNACHI's online training, certifications, Continuing Education, marketing, and business services. Visit nachi.org/become-home-inspector



Mississippi Approves InterNACHI's Online 
Pre-Licensing Course for Inspectors 
 

 

InterNACHI's courses are online and free to members. Not a member? Join now

After joining, you'll have access to everything you need to be successful, including all of InterNACHI's online training, certifications, Continuing Education, marketing, and business services. Visit nachi.org/become-home-inspector

 


 
Online Credit Card Fee Comparison Tool 

 
We've just released a new online tool that estimates your monthly credit card fees based on your average inspection fee and the number of credit card transactions you expect to do each month. As you update the numbers, it calculates what you'd pay using Square and what you'd pay if you sign up for InterNACHI's exclusive discount at Signature Card Services.

( Inspector Pro Insurance Program for InterNACHI Members.  Click here for details. )
The Choice Just Makes Sense

"As far as InterNACHI is concerned, InspectorPro is the only choice
for home inspector insurance."
                                                 -- Nick Gromicko

 


Tweaking Your Website to Generate a Steady Stream of Inspection Jobs
  

InterNACHI Founder, best-selling author, and Certified Master Inspector® Nick Gromicko will show home inspectors some of the critical do's and don'ts for presenting a professional image on the Web that will help you seal the deal before the phone even rings for the inspection appointment. 

Register for the course at the Conference.


 

Home Inspection Report-Writing Guide
 


This $19.95 guide is a digital PDF download by Kenton Shepard.

 



Free Home Inspection Checklist in Spanish



InterNACHI's Home Inspection Report Checklist is now in Spanish.

Visit nachi.org/reportreview to download the checklist for free.

You can also download both versions (English and Spanish) from the Library of Inspector Documents at nachi.org/documents
  

  
How to Update Your Website to Make Money with Home Energy Reports™


Here's a short video on how to update your website to make money with the Home Energy Report™.

 

Partnership Between U.S. Department of Energy's Building America Program and InterNACHI

 

This project directly addresses an activity -- home inspection -- that impacts over 4 million homes every year. The potential for this activity to drive energy efficiency is very significant and could become a key component in transforming the existing home market toward greater energy savings and achieving the U.S. Department of Energy's market transformation goals.

The goal is to integrate the U.S. Department of Energy's Building America technical knowledge into the home energy inspection (to make technical recommendations for changes to the current process to optimize energy efficiency), and to integrate Building America research results (content) into inspector and homeowner education, as well as to gather data on the home inspection process, and homes being inspected in the pilot. In addition, the pilot will constitute a "living laboratory" that Building America will use to examine and better understand the home inspection processes and infrastructure. The pilot will provide concrete guidance to Building America on how to effectively engage with the home inspection process to achieve U.S. Department of Energy's goals for existing homes.

Read more about the project.



  Get a Free Case of Home Maintenance Books with Your Brochures   
 
Get a free case of InterNACHI's home maintenance book, "Now That You've Had a Home Inspection," with your order of brochures. That's a $108 value, plus free shipping!

 

     
InterNACHI Florida State Exam for Inspectors
    

InterNACHI's proctored online exam for home inspector licensing is approved by Florida DBPR. View the DBPR approval.

  • You may take the proctored exam at one of our Proctored Test Centers in Florida. 
  • You may take it after completing the InterNACHI 120-hour Pre-licensing class from one of our Instructors.
     
Proving Negligence
    

A client asserting claims against a home inspector may rely on a variety of legal theories, including negligence, breach of contract, and misrepresentation.  This article explains the four elements a plaintiff must prove to prevail in a negligence claim.   

 
     
Reminder About Certified Master Inspector®
    
 

The one-time, lifetime fee to be a Certified Master Inspector® increases to $2,500 on January 1, 2014.  Apply now, save $1,500, and deduct the fee on your 2013 taxes.   

 



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Elite MGA Home Inspectors E&O Insurance. 10 Minutes to Apply for Quote.  
10% Discount to all InterNACHI Members

  • Premises Liability, Radon, Termite, Pool/Spa, Infrared, Green Energy Audits, Wind Mitigation
  • Minimum premiums starting at $750 (no taxes or membership fees)
  • $0 Deductible for Premises Liability
  • Commercial General Liability starting at $425
  • Ask about Tools/Equipment Coverage  

Avoid Licensing Fees with Phone3D.  Multiple inspectors. Multiple devices. No additional cost. Visit 3D Inspection. Click here.

HomeGauge. Now with video. Get a FREE 30-day trial of our home inspection software at HomeGauge.com. Click here.
 

 

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All Markets




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Alberta Home & Mold Inspection Training Class

 
Become a home inspector and mold inspector in Alberta by taking our live training class. 
 

 

InterNACHI Members Can Now Save on Shipping with UPS   

    

Click here for UPS discount for InterNACHI members.

5 Tips for Online Safety
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Certified  
Professional  
Inspector® 
 
The Certified Professional Inspector® designation is available for use by all InterNACHI members in good standing.

 



$17 each warranty.



HomeGauge Now Builds
InterNACHI-Certified Websites


 
HomeGauge builds websites using WordPress that follow the standards outlined in InterNACHI's book, "CONQUER: Marketing & Business Success for Inspectors."
 

Don't miss anything important in the inspection industry!


Sincerely,
 
Nick Gromicko
InterNACHI  

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