Postcards from the Field
January 21, 2024










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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.
Right is right, and right always prevails.
Forrest Lines was a giant man with an even larger heart. He will be dearly missed.
New Year, New Opportunities
Five things to do to start the New Year off right
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.
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