e011127 Can an inspector advertise with an real estate association?
Question : Is it improper to advertise with a real estate association like that enclosed? I know that you cannot directly advertise with a specific real estate company. As you […]
Interpretations
e011101 Can an inspector help a client/property owner with preparing a product failure claim?
Question Is it ethical to assist a property owner in processing a claim for product failure (hardboard siding) and to receive compensation for such work? The offer to assist would […]
e0109626 Preferred vendor clarification
Question No question stated on RFI form; In a 15 page fax, petitioner attached a letter regarding Preferred Vendor RFI article published in the ASHI Reporter, expresses concern regarding an […]
e011120 Is it a violation of the CoE to violate state law?
Question Is an ASHI member required to comply with state law, and is it a violation of the Code of Ethics not to comply for personal gain? Response Yes, all […]
e010517 Specific advertising interpretation#3
Question Does advertising on eRealty.com where inspectors are listed as ‘ePartners’ violate this section [5] of the Code of Ethics? Response Upon review of the ERealty.com site on June 4, […]
e010212 Can an inspector pay a real estate company to refer business?
Question Is it ethical to pay a real estate organization an up-front fee and a per transaction fee to get business referred? Response No, it is not ethical for a […]
e010731 Is a pre-move planner that includes advertising sent to clients a violation of the CoE?
Question So, we plan to send the homebuyer the Pre-Move Planner using the Home Inspector’s addresses from the pending sale. Advertisers in the Pre-Move Planner also have the option of […]
e010925 Can an inspector do inspections paid for by real estate agents?
Question 1.) Is a program, set up by a real estate company, that offers free home inspections paid for by the real estate company a conflict with section 5 of […]
e010803 A marketing agreement between a real estate agent and inspector
Question Is assuming Realty’s liability a prohibited compensation? In order for any agent of a certain realty company to be allowed to refer business to an inspector, the realty company […]
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