ASHI Reporter - July 2021 | American Society of Home Inspectors, ASHI

JULY 2021

ASHI Reporter July 2021, Feature

Inside Common Roofing Issues

While the most popular roofing material has not changed (hello, asphalt shingles), other types of roofing are seeing growth in some areas of the country. We talked to Maciek Rupar, technical services director for the National Roofing Contractors Association, about different types of roofing materials, and what home inspectors should look for.

By: Laura Rote Member Exclusive

ASHI Reporter July 2021, Feature

Letter from the (NEW) Editor

There’s something about print. Call me old-fashioned, but words mean more to me when I see them in print, curling the pages back around the spine and turning page after page. No, you won’t find an eReader in my house, just tons of books and magazines. It’s a bit of a problem, I admit.

By: Laura Rote Member Exclusive

ASHI Reporter July 2021, Feature

Pool Inspections: A Growing Industry

Pandemic buying: It’s a term coined by the media to describe consumers’ changed purchasing habits during the coronavirus health crisis. From a surge of online shopping to runs on toilet paper, Americans have spent money in both practical and unexpected ways to cope with an uncertain time. Among the industries that COVID-19 has spurred: swimming pools.

By: Stephanie Jaynes Member Exclusive

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ASHI Reporter July 2021, Feature

Buyers, Don’t Forego That Home Inspection

The housing market has never been so competitive and so tough for buyers in the last 50 years. As of April, the inventory of homes for sale at the end of the month remained at near historic lows—1.16 million homes, 20% below the level one year ago, and equivalent to just two months of the month’s sales, way below the desired five to six months of supply.

By: Gay Cororaton Member Exclusive

ASHI Reporter July 2021, Feature

Finding Silver Linings During a Challenging Year

Creativity has been a driving force for many service businesses throughout the past year, and the home inspection sector was no different. To gain insight on how ASHI members have pivoted in 2020 into 2021 and parse some expert advice for our readers, Sedgwick spoke with Greg Bradle, ASHI Inspector (member since 2017) and owner of Lucent Home Inspections, about how he’s taken his services to the next level in recent years.

By: Sedgwick Solutions Member Exclusive