e011129 Can an inspector exchange service to be placed on a preferred vendor list?

Identifier: e011129

Date: 04/08/2002

Question

Is it a violation of the ASHI Code of Ethics for a home inspector to accept placement on a preferred-vendor list in exchange for a one-time fee and a percentage of each house-selling price to be paid to listing real estate company?  


Response

Yes. See previously published RFI's on this subject:

 e010112 Payments to real estate companies, 

e010212 Transaction fees to real estate organizations, 

e010626 Advertising in a real estate publication, 

e010813 Payment of referral or transaction fees to real estate companies, 

e010926 Preferred vendors program.

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