ASHI Reporter March 2019, Feature

Meet Your New ASHI Leaders For 2019

The President-elect automatically becomes the President. The winners were installed at the IW 2019 Board Meeting in San Diego, California, and will serve immediately afterward.

ASHI Reporter March 2019, Feature

Managing Risk Claim 7: Pests

More than two years after performing a home and pest inspection, a Florida home inspector received a claim.

ASHI Reporter March 2019, Feature

Scoring Made Simple

Readers of this column—including attendees of InspectionWorld® in San Diego, for that matter—know that delivering the US Department of Energy’s Home Energy Score (HES) is becoming a viable and profitable service for home inspectors working across a wide range of business models.

ASHI Reporter March 2019, Feature

ASHI’s InspectionWorld®2019: Exceeding Expectations

My expectations were not only exceeded, but I’ve never been to a conference like it.

ASHI Reporter March 2019, Feature

Technical Focus: Sump Pumps

Sump pumps are designed to handle surface water and ground water (storm water) that accumulates around the building.

ASHI Reporter March 2019, Feature

Are These Violations of the ASHI Code of Ethics?

Question: Can an inspector conduet a prize drawing for real estate agents who refer business?

ASHI Reporter March 2019, Feature

Marketing Focus: Building A Referral Strategy

This is my favorite inspection: an agent who knows us well books an inspection either online or over the phone in less than five minutes.

ASHI Reporter March 2019, Feature

Report Writing Made Easier

Many years ago, at an inspection conference, I was enjoying a conversation with an executive of a national company that was insuring me, while we sipped frosty beers.

ASHI Reporter March 2019, Smart Inspector Science

Can A Foundation Wall Be Displaced & Plumb?

Can a block foundation wall be displaced, yet still plumb? Yes!

ASHI Reporter March 2019, Postcards from the Field

Postcards From The Field