Arizona Chapter of the American Society of Home Inspectors

ASHI Legislation on HUD Home Inspection Counseling Reaches the President

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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...]

Lead Based Paint Hazard Screening

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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...]

Reep What You Sow

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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...]

Why I Volunteer

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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...]

Expectations – Who Moved The Line

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I had a home inspection the other day where the buyer and agent were planning to show up near the end of the inspection, 4:00 PM. As planned, they came just before the good part; the 130 degree attic inspection. Before I went into the inferno, I mentioned that the house was also hot because there was no thermostat. … [Read more...]