Arizona Chapter of the American Society of Home Inspectors
ASHI is pleased to announce its newest educational offering - the ASHI e-Learning Catalog. This resource will offer an ongoing variety of educational and Continuing Education subjects available to both ASHI members and non-members: ASHI members will earn ASHI CE credits for … [Read more...]
To View the original post click here Status of the legislation. The Senate has sent the financial overhaul bill to President Obama’s desk. In addition to many other provisions, the bill includes a section that will add home inspection to the HUD housing counseling program in a big way. HUD will be enlisted to do … [Read more...]
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August 15, 2011 ASHI is pleased to announce a NEW Online Marketplace. ASHI has partnered with 3E Marketing Communications to bring you an enhanced ASHI Online Marketplace. The new Marketplace has been divided into six (6) departments to help your shopping … [Read more...]
What happens to an organization when all the support is only provided by less than a third of the total? Answer: it fractures. Two main things make an organization viable; providing a service to its members and members actively supporting the organization. A volunteer organization can’t provide services … [Read more...]
SAAR (Scottsdale Area Association of Realtors) held its 15th Annual REALTOR® EXPO on Thursday, July 21st at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort. AZ ASHI had a booth manned by Dave Stanneart-Public Relations Chair, Bruce LaBell-AZ ASHI President and by Bill Vascassenno-Member. Our booth was located between the … [Read more...]
By Keven H. Kossler in Board of Directors The new Marketing Committee is one of the best things that came out of the board meeting for our present members this weekend. Hopefully the committee will be supported with all the help and tools they need to make us the best we can be and should be. I think or at least hope … [Read more...]
Home inspectors are paid to identify defects. It often feels like buyer's love us, but seller's are much less adoring. What is the best way to get prepared for the inspection? See the following tips. Preparing for a Home Inspection The seller of a home I was recently inspecting stated as I entered the house, "so you … [Read more...]
At the Southern District meeting in May, Derel Koller (Environmental Specialist with Allwyn Environmental) was aked this question: "Suppose someone buys a house and they sign the disclosure saying that it is not known whether or not the house has Lead-Based Paint (LBP). Down the road they decide to do an extensive … [Read more...]
Attitude and Altitude are commonly mixed together when speaking of the human state of mind, however, in the engineering world never the two shall meet. I start with this as I've sometimes had the attitude that if what I see on a daily basis in the installation of new components has to be correct. After all, aren't … [Read more...]
I got a little feedback from the email I sent out a couple of days ago. One of the better suggestions was.... wouldn't it be nice if I could make a quick post on something I found that day or heck a post on any topic that may be of interest to the chapter. So, not being one to want all the work for myself, I decided … [Read more...]
I gave a great little speech today at a local Realtor meeting, Toastmasters did me some good, it had all the good elements of a personal story, with humor and a moral at the end. Who the moral was for, exactly, well that's another story, one I'm going to tell here. I ended my little foray into the public speaking … [Read more...]
Recently Paul Staron wrote an article titled "Why I Volunteer". I'm thinking of starting a little series titled "Why I Golf". I'll get right to it, this little mind bender was tossed out to our foursome (Bob Kille, Jim Joesopson, Patrick Dunleavy and Bryck Guibor), this time, courtesy of Bryck Guibor on the 10th … [Read more...]
Weighing heavy on the minds of home owners is the constant downward pressure on the market value of their homes. The Tucson market saw it's monthly closings of foreclosed homes reach a new record of 477 homes in March. Last years record figure was in May at 385 homes. Consider new construction, last year's median … [Read more...]
It was a great honor to be awarded the 2010 Iron Man Award at InspectionWorld. Because this award acknowledges my volunteer efforts in our association, I have been asked to take a moment to reflect on why I volunteer. The question is two-fold, really: Why do I volunteer and why do I volunteer for ASHI? "The … [Read more...]
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