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December 4, 2024

ASHI and its growing network of professional, certified home inspectors continue to be committed to maintaining high standards across the profession and supporting its members in their home inspection careers. As part of that commitment, the ASHI Affiliate Member program allows home inspectors to access the products and services they need to enhance their businesses.

“Affiliates continue to be essential because they are a great way for our Home Inspector Members to learn about services and products that can help them serve their clients and meet everyone’s needs,” said James Thomas, ASHI’s Executive Director. “For Affiliates, ASHI members offer an opportunity to teach those who may be unaware of what they offer the different options that can help them grow their business and become even better at their craft.”

The list of ASHI Affiliate Members is always growing, and you can peruse it at any time at homeinspector.org/Affiliates/Listing. Affiliate Members update their info on the ASHI website.

Here is a more detailed look at some of the current ASHI Affiliate Members.


EDUCATION

Carson Dunlop & Associates

With offices in Toronto and Omaha, Carson Dunlop & Associates has been providing home inspectors important services for more than 40 years, including their HORIZON Home Inspection Software, which simplifies the report writing process with comprehensive home inspection software and integrated scheduling and business tools. Experts say software setup is minimal, so you’ll have access to more than 6,000 report items that are ready to use, plus fully customizable options, in no time. carsondunlop.com/horizon

Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA)

The Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization governed by a volunteer board of directors dedicated to the education, training, and certification of chimney and industry-related professionals. Since 1983, CSIA has been the industry leader in chimney and venting education. We strive to advance public awareness about the dangers of chimney fires and other problems related to the maintenance and performance of chimney and venting systems. csia.org

Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors

Home inspectors who pass the National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE)—the original exam for the home inspection profession—prove they are career-ready with competence. Passing the NHIE can help test-takers stand out from competitors and win business from buyers, sellers, developers, and real estate professionals.
nationalhomeinspectorexam.org

ICC

ASHI and the International Code Council (ICC) signed a memorandum of understanding to expand available resources and improve membership opportunities for home inspection and building safety professionals. ASHI is ICC’s Preferred Educational Provider. As part of your ASHI membership, you can now take courses on the ASHI Edge that will provide over 50 hours of continuing education credit for ICC. These courses, like all educational content on the ASHI Edge, are included in your annual dues at no extra cost to members. iccsafe.org

McKissock 100% Education

McKissock started in 1990 as a pioneer in appraisal education. Today they serve hundreds of thousands of professionals each year, including home inspectors, real estate professionals, property appraisers, land surveyors, and engineers. McKissock offers the home inspection industry continuing education, with a vast library of courses. mckissock.com/home-inspection

NADRA

The North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA) works to provide a unified source for the professional development, promotion, growth, and sustenance of the deck and railing building industry in North America so members can exceed the expectations of their customers. nadra.org

U.S. Career Institute

U.S. Career Institute invites people to train at home to start a new career or earn their high school diplomas. For more than 40 years their proven educational model has allowed students to study at their own pace from home, so they can keep a full or part-time job while earning their certificate, degree, or high school diploma. uscareerinstitute.edu

Professional Home Inspection Institute

The Professional Home Inspection Institute (PHII) PHII has successfully trained and certified more than 35,000 home inspectors in the US and Canada over two-plus decades. PHII provides a national online home inspection course that home inspectors can complete at their own pace, and they can attend face-to-face home inspector field training at PHII’s classroom location. All students receive free online home inspection report software for unlimited devices as well as other free perks to help their business get started. homeinspectioninstitute.com


INSURANCE

InspectorPro Insurance

InspectorPro Insurance is a top provider of home inspector insurance in the US. They offer reasonably priced coverage tailored to the home inspector’s unique needs. Benefits include free pre-claims assistance, early reporting discounts, diminishing deductibles, and risk management education. And, through their exclusive program, InspectorPro with the ASHI Advantage, ASHI members get discounted premiums, twice the amount of equipment coverage, and free five-year tail coverage.
inspectorproinsurance.com

LIG Health Insurance Solutions

One of the benefits of ASHI’s partnership with LIG Solutions is your full access to a dedicated agent to help evaluate your current coverage and find the most affordable options for you, your family, and even your employees because insurance is not one-size-fits-all. Whether it be major medical plans or supplemental coverage options like dental, vision, critical illness, or hospitalizations, LIG can help find the coverage you need for your unique situation. ligmembers.com/ashi

OREP

For more than two decades OREP has specialized in placing errors and omissions (E&O) and general liability insurance and providing valuable benefits to real estate appraisers, home inspectors, real estate agents and brokers, mortgage field service professionals, energy raters/auditors, and others. orep.org


MARKETING

Easy Home Inspector Marketing

Easy Home Inspector Marketing is dedicated to helping home inspectors succeed. Every month they create memorable emails and social media content tailored for home inspectors. Easy Home Inspector Marketing also implements that content on their client’s behalf. ASHI Members are qualified to receive a significant discount off the regular subscription pricing, with programs as low as $79 per month. EasyASHI.com

GEM Marketing

GEM Marketing is a marketing and design firm that specializes in assisting home inspectors, business startups, and not-for-profits to create and refine their marketing. GEM Marketing aims to help industry professionals get more comfortable with their marketing strategies and create a professional image that they’ll be proud to use to promote their companies. gemmarketing.net


PEST CONTROL

Kritter Caps

Started in 2000, Kritter Caps is an international company that manufactures and sells pest-exclusion products—or corner inserts inside the outside corner posts of vinyl-sided homes. These inserts help to keep out mice, rats, snakes, chipmunks, hornets, and other pests. krittercaps.com


PURCHASING

EC Marketing

Powered by ECPurchasing, we are pleased to introduce a new inspector perks program that provides savings on various products and services, many of which you already use. The program is offered at no cost or obligation and provides savings on the following, and more. ecpurchasing.com/Account/Register


RADON / MOLD / ASBESTOS / WATER TESTING

National Radon Safety Board

The National Radon Safety Board (NRSB) certification program offers independent certification, accreditation, and approval for radiation measurement specialists and technicians, mitigation specialists, accreditation for radiation laboratories, accreditation for radiation chambers, and approval for radiation measurement devices. The NRSB provides recognizable conformance to quality and confidence in the radon industry. nrsb.org

Sporecyte

Sporecyte provides home inspectors and industry professionals access to fast, accurate, and affordable mold and air quality testing—and they’re said to have developed the world’s first AI-powered mold and air particulate report. Sporecyte aims to provide world-leading service to its customers. Founded in 2013, Sporecyte is part of Techcyte, which creates AI-powered solutions for environmental, human, and animal health. sporecyte.com


REFERRAL PROGRAMS

Building Inspection Service (BISCO)

Since 1938 Building Inspection Service (BISCO) has conducted more than 80,000 HUD REAC and HQS inspections across the US. BISCO is a Vanguard Emergency Management Team member tasked to provide FEMA Housing Inspection Services to disaster inspector managers and assist in inspector staffing. Since 1970 BISCO has successfully demonstrated its capability to meet the housing inspection needs of private industry, the US Department of HUD, and other government agencies. BISCO has an impressive track record for the quality and integrity of its work and has pioneered technology to enhance the quality, efficiency, and speed of the inspection process. inspectpro.com


REPORTING SOFTWARE

Palmtech Home Inspection Software

Palmtech is an all-in-one software solution for home inspectors. Get the core functionality you need to run your inspection business from your phone, tablet, or laptop, so you can handle your entire workday on the go. Palmtech helps you write inspection reports, book jobs, get agreements e-signed, collect payments, and automate communications with customers and agents. They can even build a professional website. Five free inspections are included through their free trial. palmtech.com


TOOLS & TECHNOLOGY

Enthalpy Analytical LLC

Enthalpy provides indoor air testing services for a variety of air quality concerns and in many different settings. For over 25 years, our advanced lab and indoor air quality (IAQ) testing technology have benefited Fortune 500 companies and IAQ professionals across the country and internationally. Enthalpy offers comprehensive testing solutions that will give you a total assessment of the air you breathe every day. Whether you need to test the air in your own home, want to ensure your team has healthy air to breathe in the office, or need to test for specific air contaminants like mold, formaldehyde, or carcinogens, Enthalpy can help determine which analysis is best for your air quality concerns. enthalpy.com/air/indoor-air

HomeGauge Software

HomeGauge provides industry-leading inspection software and web-based business tools that inspectors need to best serve their clients, including home buyers, home sellers, and real estate professionals. More than 20 years ago HomeGauge was founded by a home inspector who understood inspectors’ needs—and the needs of the future. homegauge.com


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