The best sources are friends,
or perhaps business acquaintances, which have been satisfied with
and can recommend home inspectors they have used. Inspection
companies with high ethical standards will also be a member of the
local Better Business Bureau, whom you can call or use the Web to
make an inquiry about this service.
Real estate agents also,
are generlly familiar with those companies who provide an
excellent inspection service, and should be able to provide you
with a list of names from which to choose.
Whatever your referral
source, you will want to make sure that the home inspector is a member
of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) in order to be assured
of his or her professional qualifications, experience, and business
ethics.
What is the American Society of Home Inspectors?
The American
Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) is the oldest and leading non-profit
professional association for independent home inspectors. Since
its formation in 1976, ASHI's "Standards of Practice" have served
as the home inspectors performance guideline, universally recognized
and accepted by professional and government authorties alike.
ASHI
members subscribe to a professional Code of Ethics that prohibits
them from engaging in conflict of interest activities which might
compromise their objectivity. This is the consumer's assurance
that the inspector will not, for example, use the inspection to solicit
repair work - or receive a "kick-back" from a guarantee sale.
