Radon Monitors: Selecting the Right Device to Safeguard Your Clients

When looking for new technologies to invest in to provide additional services to your clients, deciding between the many options can be tough. You may consider what’s popular in the industry.

The Challenges of Stone Veneer

Stone siding is failing left and right all over the country, and most of the time the homeowner has no idea when their wall is a rotted mess behind the siding.

Using Your Senses for Better Home Inspections

ASHI-Certified Home Inspector Michael G. Bryan (Inspection Services of Central Virginia) is among this year’s exciting speakers at InspectionWorld 2023.

New Home Inspections

“It’s a new home. Why do I need a home inspection?”

Pole Cams: Seeing in the Air While on the Ground

While boots-on-the-roof inspections provide the best examination of roofing materials and integrity, they aren’t always possible.

The State of the ASHI State

Looking back at some exciting accomplishments and planning for our bright future.

Inspecting Old, Double-Hung Windows

Countdown to InspectionWorld

InspectionWorld 2023, the premier education and networking event for home inspectors, returns live and in-person in Las Vegas from Sunday, January 29 to Wednesday, February 1, 2023.

Requesting Repairs vs. Price Adjustments

When purchasing a property, a home inspector will assess the home's condition, including all systems, structures, and appliances. Finding defects and issues throughout the inspection is extremely common, even on newly constructed homes.

What is an FHA Loan?

The FHA Loan is a government-backed, low down payment mortgage, making homeownership affordable and accessible for many Americans. An FHA Loan is an excellent option for first-time homebuyers, as the required minimum down payment and credit score requirements are much lower than other mortgage rates

Moisture Meters: A Piece of a Damp Puzzle

Water is the archnemesis of homes and home inspectors. Able to spread pervasively and rapidly, water can quickly cause a lot of damage to virtually every inch of a property. So, whether your client has a leaky pipe or a flooded crawl space, it’s in both of your best interests to identify water damage during your inspection.

Never, Ever Miss These Stairway Problems

Never, ever, ever miss issues with steps during your inspection. People fall on stairways and get hurt!

So Many Resources

ASHI and its large network of professional, certified home inspectors are committed to maintaining high standards across the profession—and the organization is also committed to supporting its members in their home inspection careers. As part of that commitment, the ASHI Affiliate Member program is a way that home inspectors can access the products and services they need to enhance their businesses.

Tips for Hidden Defects

Concealed defects in homes are often found in crawl spaces, basements, attics, and behind the siding. By concealed, let’s say they are hard to find. Moisture is the main culprit. Here are some tips for finding those problem areas.

Bryck Guibor on Knowing What Buyers Want

You’ll usually find Bryck Guibor in a cowboy hat. It’s become sort of a staple, he said—so much so he joked that some folks don’t recognize him without it. But Guibor needs that hat to protect him from the Arizona sun when he’s out in the field on a long day.

Tiled Showers

Homes have many areas that can be problematic—crawl spaces, chimneys, decks, et cetera. Tiled showers can be problematic, too. I estimate approximately 75% of the tiled showers I’ve inspected have some issues, and, for most, they're related to moisture.

Postcards From The Field

It's Wacky Out There!

The 5 Best Websites to Find Homes For Sale

Finding the perfect home to buy isn't easy when you don't know where to look. If you are in the market to purchase a home, things will go much smoother when you have a pleasant online search experience.

5 Things Your Seller Clients Expect From A Real Estate Agent

As a real estate agent, it is crucial to meet your clients' needs. There are specific things that all homebuyers expect from their agent. They include trust, communication, knowledge, professionalism, commitment to customer service, and accuracy in representation. The best real estate agents recognize that being available with constant communication is a significant part of their job. Nobody wants poor customer service, such as late or unanswered messages.

Repair Requests After Your Home Inspection

Your home inspector will undoubtedly encounter defects when buying a preexisting home throughout the property evaluation. These defects are thoroughly detailed in a home inspection report. This process can be overwhelming for the layperson, especially if they are a first-time buyer.