Check our NACHI’S on-line, free and open to ALL home inspector safety course at http://www.nachi.org/safety_course.htm

DID YOU KNOW… That the basement stairs are typically the last thing to be replaced during a renovation or repair? If significant water intrusion has been a long-term factor in a basement, examination of the stringer ends at the floor can often reveal evidence of past problems

Inspectors, watch deviations from the Standard of Practice! Doing so can be a costly mistake if you are sued.

Have you or another home inspector you know ever been faced with having to defend yourself when you have done NOTHING wrong? Check out this link to see what can happen if you don’t protect yourself against frivolous claims of negligence…

http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8377

Arbitration…

…makes sense in any industry

http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0198-415962/Arbitrate-don-t-litigate-Avoiding.html

The number of foreclosures on the market is rising as a result of the mortgage crisis.  It is important to be extra careful when purchasing a home that has been foreclosed on and that it is fully and carefully inspected. The disclosure rules vary from state to state. In New York, a majority of sellers refuse to disclose at all, and forfeit a $500 civil penalty at closing. Forclosure inspections may only entail a four-point inspection, as opposed to a full-blown one. Seller’s inspections may also fail to hit the mark, or represent the dwelling at a point long before a qualified buyer comes along. These inspections should be viewed as a point of reference, and not as representing the condition of the property in its current state.

Attention Home Inspectors

Helpful info for home inspectors – http://www.nachi.tv/episode42

In the worlds of home and commercial inspections….

When an agreement to arbitrate is included in an Inspector’s Contract, it might be thought of as a form of insurance against loss of good will and the high potential cost of litigation