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Washington Licensing Board Vacancy - 0 Replies
Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:17:27 +0200
ARE YOU A LICENSED HOME INSPECTOR?
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LICENSED PROFESSION?
HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE WASHINGTON STATE HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING ADVISORY BOARD?
At this time there is a vacant position on the Home Inspector Licensing Ad...Link
Go Local ! - 0 Replies
Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:53:59 +0200
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The purchasing habits of home buyers is evolving. 10 years ago most didn't touch the internet before buying, today over 80% do. Today's Home Inspectors not only has to have a website, they need a website that ranks we...Link
Inspector Screws Up - Gets Featured on CTV - 8 Replies
Tue, 18 May 2010 23:51:40 +0200
Every inspector's nightmare - You miss something on an inspection and later find yourself featured on the evening news with a lovely young lady talking about how your mistake has taken her life savings. Ouch!
To read more or watch the video, click here.
How do you avoid something like this? It...Link
Bankruptcy, Foreclosure and Back in Business - 2 Replies
Sat, 01 May 2010 03:48:51 +0200
Courts don't buy a City Councilman's claim that his firm was performing "reviews for repair" instead of inspections. Robert Bockman, a Brentwood California Councilman has lost everything stemming from lawsuits against his company. Read the whole story in the Contra Costa TimesLink
Getting Greener Using Ductless Heat Pumps - 0 Replies
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:26:37 +0200
Info Ad
Living green can mean an efficient heating system. The Japanese have used ductless heat pumps in their homes for the past 25 years. They are becoming popular; especially since most PUDs are providing incentives and financing to purchase them.
What makes these systems so good?Using...Link
E.B.P.H.I. Seeks Applicants for Board of Directors - 0 Replies
Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:12:22 +0200
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The Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors (EBPHI) seeks three home inspectors to serve the profession as members of the Board of Directors for a two-year term beginning January 24, 2011.
The deadline for applications is May 15, 2010. T...Link
Apartment Building to Be Vacated and Dismantled - 4 Replies
Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:01:58 +0200
SEATTLE, April 10 /PRNewswire
Carpenter's Tower, LLC, the owner of the 25-story McGuire Apartments in the Belltown area of Seattle, today announced plans to vacate the building at Second Avenue and Wall Street over the next several months due to extensive construction defects which are financiall...Link
Judge Hands Down First Chinese Drywall Verdict - 7 Replies
Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:54:57 +0200
2.6 Million dollars awarded to Virginia families for damage to their homes caused by Chinese drywall.
US District Judge Eldon Fallon reached this verdict and determined that the drywall used in these homes had significantly higher sulphur content than what is allowed.
Judge Fallon is expected...Link
Texas Building Officials Object to Texas SOP - 7 Replies
Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:26:41 +0200
April 2, 2010
In a March 22nd letter to the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC), the Building Officials Association of Texas (BOAT) has asked TREC to repeal certain portions of the Texas standard of practice used by home inspectors.
The letter written by Jim Olk, past president of BOAT, states...Link
Too hard to believe - 5 Replies
Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:01:51 +0200
Gerber, knife maker to world, recalls their "Legendary" machete because of laceration hazards.You can't make this crap up.
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Simpson Dura Vent recall - 0 Replies
Mon, 29 Mar 2010 03:58:18 +0200
Simpson supports Amanda's law; some of their dampers are assembled backwards and/or won't open. If you have a Simpson vent damper and you're not too groggy to click here you may want to see if your model is one of the defective units.Link
Fluke non contact electrical tester - 0 Replies
Mon, 29 Mar 2010 03:53:20 +0200
If your right arm is twitching and you can't feel your fingers because your tester said the circuit was dead and it wasn't, you might own this Fluke tester.
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State of Washington Warns of Licensing Deadline - 10 Replies
Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:54:00 +0200
Kenmore, WA
With less than 100 days remaining until every practicing home inspector in the state of Washington must either be licensed or close down the business until all requirements for licensure have been met, the Washington State Department of Licensing is trying to spread the word and ensure...Link
Couple Forgoes An Inspection and Is Found Liable - 3 Replies
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:54:35 +0200
This is a story about a couple that bought a home in a Buffalo, NY suburb in a neighborhood where there are known issues with sinking homes. The couple relied on reassurances from a seller and a listing agent that there weren't any problems with the foundation and opted not to get the home inspected...Link
Home Inspectors Insurance: What to do with Claims - 6 Replies
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:58:04 +0200
By David Brauner, Senior Broker at OREP.org (David Brauner Insurance Services)
Editors Note: There are good reasons for reporting claims and incidents when they happen. Here is vital information, that even seasoned inspectors may not know, to save you anxiety, frustration, money and maybe even y...Link