e080530 Is it a violation to discount an inspection for an agent’s residence?

Identifier: e080530

Date: 05/30/2008

Question

Do offers of one-timediscounts for inspections of real estate agents' personal residences violate theCoE? One time offers would not be contingent upon or related to client referrals.

Response

The offer of a discount to areal estate agent on the inspection of his or her private residence is not prohibited by the ASHI Code of Ethics. Home inspectors are free to offer discounts an adjust prices as they see fit when in keeping with the Code.

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