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.