Home Inspector Newsletter #97 September 2016

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LATEST INSPECTION NEWS
 
InterNACHI INSPECTORS CONVENTION
October 14-16th, 2016, in Texas
 16 CEs, Only $160

The 2016 Annual Conference will be held at the Brazos County Expo Complex on October 14-16, 2016. Don't miss the largest inspectors expo that Texas has ever seen. It will feature 38 vendors, and all of our classes are Texas/TREC-approved for 16 CEUs.



Classes include:
  • Inspecting Exterior Cladding, Flashing, Decking and Firewall Design
  • Marketing for Real Estate Inspectors
  • Infrared-Certified® Class
  • How to Perform Residential Swimming Pool and Spa Inspections
Classes will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Breakfast and lunch are included!
 

If you haven't met the staff at InterNACHI or Founder Nick Gromicko, this is your chance. Nick is a TPREIA Board Member and will be presenting many exciting marketing methods that you can implement now to boost your home inspection business. Other presenters include Don Davison, John McKenna, and Louisiana Pacific Specialists.



This inspector convention is going to be huge! We'll see you there.
 

 
Learn How to Perform
 a Home Inspection  
      
Free, Online Home Inspection Training Class #20 
October 7, 2016, at 8:00 PM EDT

In this free, online class, you will learn how to perform a home inspection according to a Standards of Practice.

We'll review hundreds of inspection images and the inspection report from a recent home inspection performed by the instructor. We'll discuss infrared thermography, branding and marketing, and inspection software. We'll also review the inspection report.

You can ask questions through a live, online chat.

Everyone who registers for the free class will receive a link to the video recording of the class. So, register now.
 
 

Custom Logo Design

 
InterNACHI's Marketing Team just created a new custom logo for Accuspect Home Inspection at no cost to the InterNACHI member.

Have your marketing professionally designed by the InterNACHI design team. The design services are free after you place your print order.
 


 
Customizable
 Home Maintenance Book



We'll provide all the custom design work for free.
 
We can put anything you want on the cover, including:
  • a different title;
  • a photo of you or your work vehicle; or
  • whatever you like.
Customizable Home Maintenance Books 
 



Testing InterNACHI's 360 Virtual Reality Camera on a Kitchen Sink   
 
 
We're testing a new 360 4K virtual reality camera for producing new, online inspection training videos.  
 

 
Texas TREC-Approved Courses (free & online for members) 
  
  
Texas Real Estate Commission has approved 225 hours of InterNACHI's free, online courses for home inspector Continuing Education. 
 
 

Add an Additional Revenue Stream to Your Home Inspection Business


Free, Online Presentation
Tuesday, November 15, 2016  
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EST
 
In this short presentation, learn how to add an additional revenue stream to your inspection business--at no cost to you.

InterNACHI is generating inspection job leads for members across the country who participate in the Owens Corning Roof Inspection Program - Due to global shortages of roofing materials, we are pausing the Owens Corning Roof Data program until at least 2023.

Get paid up to $180 for a 30-45 minute roof inspection job.

There are no fees at all. The training is free, job leads are free, and the software is free. Feel free to ask questions during this presentation.   
 
 

Infrared Thermography Class
 Boulder, CO 
October 28-29, 2016  
 

 
 
This 2-day class in Boulder covers:
  • advanced techniques using infrared imaging; and
  • hands-on training using infrared cameras and moisture meters in the House of Horrors.
Watch this short video.

For other class locations, visit nachi.org/infraredclass and scroll down the page. 


 

How to Inspect Plumbing Fixtures 
  
 
 
In this recent live, online class, we learned how to inspect plumbing fixtures in a house. We reviewed modern plumbing standards and dozens of inspection images from a recent home inspection performed by the instructor.

Watch the video.

 
 

Inspection Field Guide for
 Wood-Destroying Insects  

Click here to see inside.

 
InterNACHI's Complete Field Guide to Wood-Destroying Insects is the ultimate reference guide for home inspectors looking for any organism that damages wood.   
 
This field guide includes more than 100 pages of: 
  • high-resolution photos;
  • diagrams and comparative charts; and
  • tips on conditions that lead to infestation,

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Sincerely,
 
Nick Gromicko
 InterNACHI  
 
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