Comments on: Inspect Your Home Inspector http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/08/12/inspect-your-home-inspector/ A premiere personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:04:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Leiahttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/08/12/inspect-your-home-inspector/#comment-173462 Leia Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:07:22 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=3655#comment-173462 Our home inspector was from the American Society of Home Inspectors and did a great job. He was very thorough and gave us a binder full of copies of his paperwork arranged by area of the house.You can find the society at http://www.ashi.org/customers/ (this is opposed to the society join at the home page) Our home inspector was from the American Society of Home Inspectors and did a great job. He was very thorough and gave us a binder full of copies of his paperwork arranged by area of the house.

You can find the society at http://www.ashi.org/customers/ (this is opposed to the society join at the home page)

]]> By: Roshawn at Watson Inchttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/08/12/inspect-your-home-inspector/#comment-173437 Roshawn at Watson Inc Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:45:29 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=3655#comment-173437 Very useful article. I was unaware that not all states required licensure. I also liked the recommendation of checking out home inspectors via Angie's list and the BBB. You mentioned that you signed a document releasing the inspector of liability. Is such a liability waiver typical? Very useful article. I was unaware that not all states required licensure. I also liked the recommendation of checking out home inspectors via Angie’s list and the BBB. You mentioned that you signed a document releasing the inspector of liability. Is such a liability waiver typical?

]]> By: Samhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/08/12/inspect-your-home-inspector/#comment-173234 Sam Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:33:18 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=3655#comment-173234 Additionally, home inspectors referred by real estate agent. Sometimes to work together to give your "killer deal". Additionally, home inspectors referred by real estate agent. Sometimes to work together to give your “killer deal”.

]]> By: Vince Santoshttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/08/12/inspect-your-home-inspector/#comment-173184 Vince Santos Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:35:43 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=3655#comment-173184 It's true that in my state, Michigan, certification is not required. In fact there is nothing required other than perhaps a flashlight paper and ink pen. As a result we have our share of under qualified inspectors selling their services at "bottom of the barrel" prices and providing basic inspections. Unfortunately most clients are not aware of the fact that there simply are no requirements in their state or the importance of formal training and continuing education when choosing an inspector. It’s true that in my state, Michigan, certification is not required. In fact there is nothing required other than perhaps a flashlight paper and ink pen. As a result we have our share of under qualified inspectors selling their services at “bottom of the barrel” prices and providing basic inspections. Unfortunately most clients are not aware of the fact that there simply are no requirements in their state or the importance of formal training and continuing education when choosing an inspector.

]]> By: Antelopehttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/08/12/inspect-your-home-inspector/#comment-173125 Antelope Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:32:28 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=3655#comment-173125 Ah, Maryland. Marylanders (is that right?) are pretty fortunate, as inspectors trying to gain state status have to have a minimum of 72 hours of commission-approved instruction before they even consider a request for licensing. I guess the best advice I can give is that you must definitely hone up on your people-reading skills. Those skills are priceless in dealing with these situations. Ah, Maryland. Marylanders (is that right?) are pretty fortunate, as inspectors trying to gain state status have to have a minimum of 72 hours of commission-approved instruction before they even consider a request for licensing. I guess the best advice I can give is that you must definitely hone up on your people-reading skills. Those skills are priceless in dealing with these situations.

]]> By: jim of Blueprint for Financial Prosperityhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/08/12/inspect-your-home-inspector/#comment-173033 jim of Blueprint for Financial Prosperity Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:09:34 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=3655#comment-173033 Wow that sucks, I had no idea they didn't have to be licensed. I was always under the impression that the inspector had to get the OK from the lender if you were borrowing funds because ultimately they're on the hook if everything falls through the cracks (then again, tons of unqualified borrowers got loans so I bet that was just a checkbox on a form). I'm glad I didn't have similar problems here in Maryland. Wow that sucks, I had no idea they didn’t have to be licensed. I was always under the impression that the inspector had to get the OK from the lender if you were borrowing funds because ultimately they’re on the hook if everything falls through the cracks (then again, tons of unqualified borrowers got loans so I bet that was just a checkbox on a form). I’m glad I didn’t have similar problems here in Maryland.

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