Welcome to the special member benefits edition of the ASHI Reporter!

December 4, 2024

Thank you for being a part of this team! We’ve noticed that members sometimes need help understanding the full value of their membership. That’s why we’ve chosen to dedicate this issue of the ASHI Reporter to serving as your ASHI Membership Guide—to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of your ASHI membership.

As we work to foster a stronger, more vibrant community of home inspectors, we are thrilled to present this special edition of the ASHI Reporter. This issue is a tribute to the diverse range of benefits ASHI offers—all made possible by professionals like you. Your dedication to excellence, integrity, and continuous learning is the driving force behind our organization’s success.

At ASHI, we are more than just a professional association; we are a community. As the landscape of home inspection evolves, we are proud to remain at the forefront of the industry, providing our members with the tools, resources, and support they need to excel. Whether you’re just starting in the profession or are a seasoned inspector, ASHI is committed to helping you grow and succeed.

This issue is all about you, our esteemed members, and the extensive benefits of being part of ASHI. From state-of-the-art education and training opportunities to advocacy for our profession, ASHI ensures you have everything you need to deliver top-notch service.

As an ASHI member, you have complete access to an array of valuable services that will not only drive more business to you as an ASHI Inspector but also help you manage overhead and costs. Many of the numerous programs we offer are about reducing your overhead and saving you money, providing you with financial security and peace of mind.

This year, we have made strategic efforts to increase value, update the SoP, and provide services and value to help members flourish in the changing world of real estate. We have also placed an emphasis on strategic planning.

In addition to outlining these benefits, we are excited to highlight our newly defined vision, mission, and core values that guide everything we do:

Vision:

To lead the home inspection industry with integrity, excellence, and professionalism, empowering inspectors through education, advocacy, and community.

Mission:

To serve our membership in achieving professional excellence by establishing high standards, providing quality education, and advancing the property inspection industry.


The ASHI Core Values

Integrity:

Commitment to honesty, transparency,
and ethical practices in all interactions and inspections, ensuring trustworthiness and accountability in the home inspection process.

Excellence:

We pursue the highest standards in home inspection services, striving for impeccable quality and continuous improvement in all aspects of our work.

Education:

Dedication to initial training, ongoing education, and development for inspectors, enhancing their knowledge and skills to stay at the forefront of the industry.

Professionalism:

Maintaining a standard of professionalism that includes not only technical expertise but also ethical conduct, reliability, and respect for all clients and stakeholders.

Community and Advocacy:

Fostering a collaborative community and advocating for high ethical standards, quality inspection practices, and consumer rights within the home inspection industry and the wider community.

These values reflect our mission to support you, our members, as you provide critical services to homeowners, buyers, and sellers nationwide.

In this edition, you will also find details about exclusive member discounts, resources, and tools that enhance your business and elevate your services. We hope you take full advantage of everything ASHI offers as part of your membership.

Thank you for your ongoing dedication to professionalism and excellence. Together we will continue elevating the home inspection industry and driving ASHI into a bright and promising future.


ASHI’s Standard of Practice
and Code of Ethics

Standard of Practice

The ASHI Standard of Practice was an essential tool in defining home inspection as a recognized profession and gaining traction within the real estate market. Refined over the years, the Standard remains an influential document across the industry, and ASHI Members continue to adhere to it today.

The document is divided into specific home systems and details how home inspectors should inspect each component. The ASHI Standard of Practice helps guide the inspector during the home inspection and ensures the client receives a thorough and effective inspection. ASHI encourages everyone involved with the home buying process to review the Standard of Practice to understand the home inspector’s role in the process.

Code of Ethics

Integrity, honesty, and objectivity are fundamental principles embodied by this code, which sets forth obligations of ethical conduct for the home inspection profession. ASHI Membership has adopted this code to provide high ethical standards to safeguard the public and the profession.

Inspectors shall comply with this code, shall avoid association with any enterprise whose practices violate this Code, and shall strive to uphold, maintain, and improve the integrity, reputation, and practice of the home inspection profession.

Learn more
at homeinspector.org/Resources


To Read the Full Article

ASHI offers its members unparalleled resources to advance their careers. ASHI offers training for inspectors at all levels of knowledge and experience, including resources about all major home systems. Members benefit from a vast network of experienced professionals, providing a community for mentorship and knowledge sharing..

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In this Issue


An Umbrella for a Rainy Day

Inspectors frequently get blamed for defects they didn’t and couldn’t identify, either due to concealment, inaccessibility, or other barriers. So what’s an ASHI inspector to do? One option is to turn to InspectorPro Insurance with the ASHI Advantage.

by  Stephanie Jaynes


All About ASHI

Joining the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) is more than becoming a member of a prestigious organization; it’s a commitment to excellence and professionalism in the home inspection industry.

Committees to Make a Difference

Volunteer on one of our committees to enrich your ASHI membership experience. Engage with colleagues while offering thought leadership as we continuously seek to improve our community of professionals.

How to Level Up

All home inspectors joining ASHI, regardless of experience, begin at the Associate Member level. Members can move up to higher levels at their own pace. Here we outline the requirements 
and benefits of each level of membership.

Top 10 Reasons Home Inspectors Love ASHI

1. ASHI Edge for Continuing Education Members find the ASHI Edge Learning Management System unmatched for professional development, offering the best in education resources, with seamless state reporting as a […]

Membership Benefits

As a member of ASHI, you stand with members of the oldest most respected society of home inspectors that not only serves its members but is a steward of the […]

Getting Involved

I have been a proud member of ASHI since 2014. The first thing I did when I joined ASHI was to also join the St. Louis Chapter of ASHI and […]

Resources List

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. […]

Understanding Certification

The ASHI Certified Inspector (ACI) credential is a distinguished designation awarded by the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) to professionals who meet rigorous standards of competence, experience, and ethics.

ASHI EDGE

ASHI Edge is ASHI’s online education platform. It provides home inspectors with access to courses aimed at enhancing their knowledge, skills, and professional development.

THE ASHI SCHOOL

The ASHI School offers several specialty classes that are ideal for inspectors looking to expand their services or dive deeper into niche areas of property inspection. All classes are approved for ASHI CE credits.

ASHI Events

InspectionWorld on the Road InspectionWorld on the Road is an extension of ASHI’s primary InspectionWorld event, designed to bring the same high-quality educational content and networking opportunities to various regions […]
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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.