New Year, New Opportunities

January 21, 2024

Planning, goal-setting, streamlining, or even expanding—the New Year often comes with big ideas. Home inspectors can kickstart 2024 by following these five steps and taking advantage of their ASHI benefits.

1. Sign up for the ASHI Virtual Summit. The ASHI Virtual Summit is scheduled for February 9 and 10, 2024. Register online for the two-day, 20-hour CE event. See back cover for details.

2. Log into Accredible and verify your ASHI credentials. You get instant access so you can display assets like your ASHI badge on your website. Your digital badge is accessible via Accredible immediately upon membership renewal, and the badge reflects real-time changes
in your membership status. It’s secure and hassle-free, as it’s on your mobile device, and you don’t have to wait for anything to arrive
in the mail.

3. Review and update your information in the ASHI database. ASHI Inspectors and ASHI Certified Inspectors are searchable in the Find an Inspector
tool on the ASHI website. Log into your profile, click on your dashboard, and ensure your information and credentials are up-to-date so you make a solid impression
on potential clients.
“The ASHI Find an Inspector tool has brought clients directly to me,” says ACI Vince Tecce. “Over the last five years, my ASHI membership dues have paid
for themselves by the amount of direct business I earned from those clients. This alone makes my ASHI membership worth the annual dues.”

Here are a few ways to update your profile:

  • Add a new profile photo and cover photo.
    The images on your member profile are likely to make a first impression on clients. Uploading a professional headshot and cover photo can make your profile eye-catching and lead to more clicks.

  • Add new expertise and offerings. If you’ve taken courses, earned new certifications, or are providing additional offerings with your inspection, add them to your profile so clients
    get the full scope of your services.
  • Verify your license status. If you practice in a regulated state, take this time to double-check that your state licensing is current. A current license (if required by your state) is necessary for Inspectors and Certified Inspectors to remain searchable in “Find an Inspector.”
  • Verify your Background Verified Inspector (BVI) status. The BVI program gives your clients added peace of mind as they embark on one of the most significant investments of their lives.

4. Move up to an ACI. If you are already an ACI, take an advanced badge course.

If you’ve already taken the first step to advance your membership, the ASHI Certified Inspector (ACI) level is only a few more steps away. When you become an ACI, not only will you have achieved the highest level of ASHI membership, but you will have access to every member benefit ASHI offers.
The most notable benefit is the National Commission of Certifying Agencies (NCCA) certification, which recognizes the achievement and credentials of ACI membership. This level opens doors for you within the association, such as eligibility to serve on committees, task forces, and the Board of Directors. Additionally, you receive access to exclusive programs like Advanced Education and Consumer Reports Check.

To get the membership advancement process started:

  • Maintain your state license (if applicable), remain current in your ASHI dues, and obtain 20 ASHI-approved CE annually.
  • Pass the National Home Inspector Examination.
  • Complete a minimum of 250 home inspections.
  • Pass Report Verification by submitting five complete home inspection reports to be reviewed by our report verifiers, in accordance with the ASHI Standard of Practice and Code of Ethics. Note: This step is not required if you have completed this process during your move to
    ASHI Inspector.

5. Fulfill your 20 CE requirement. Take a class in the ASHI Edge and keep earning those ASHI-approved hours. Classes like the ASHI Advantage and Business Essentials: Vision, Mission and Goal Setting are new on the platform. Learn more at HomeInspector.org/MembersOnly/CEClaims.


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In this Issue

A Greeting from the New ASHI President

am humbled by the opportunity to serve as president of the American Society of Home Inspectors. I am honored that the members have put their trust in me to lead ASHI in 2024. We are blessed with many dedicated volunteers who care deeply about our ASHI members and the profession.

Are Home Inspectors in Demand?

Climbing home prices means less home inspections.

Postcards from the Field

To submit a postcard from the field send your photo, caption, name, city and state to: postcards@ashi.org

Right is right, and right always prevails.

Forrest Lines was a giant man with an even larger heart. He will be dearly missed.

Bringing the Experts to You

Updates on InspectionWorld 2024

New Construction Snafus

Before I became an indoor air quality (IAQ) professional, I was a contractor and a home inspector. During my home inspections and IAQ investigations of newly constructed homes, I found many problems that worried me, no matter what professional “hat” I wore. Here are some real-life experiences:

Inspecting New Homes

Many of the issues or defects found in existing homes were there from day one. Your knowledge and experience of inspecting occupied homes will give you a sense of what you’ll find in new homes, aside from age-related issues or the wear and tear of an older home having been lived in.

Professional Networking

Grow your professional network, find a mentor, network with the best, and best part of the community that’s making home inspection better every day.