Home
Inspection
Home
inspection began as a consumer service in the early 1970's in direct response to
the growing demand by home buyers to learn about the condition of a house prior
to purchase. A home inspection performed in accordance with ASHI's Standards of
Practice helps buyers to make a sound purchasing decision based on accurate,
objective information.
American
Society of Home Inspectors
ASHI is
the oldest and most respected professional organization of home inspectors in
North America. Its purpose is to build public awareness of home inspection and
enhance the technical and ethical performance of professional home inspectors.
Standards
of Practice
The ASHI Standards of
Practice guide home inspectors in the performance of their inspections. They are
the most widely accepted home inspection guidelines in use, and include all of
the home's major systems and components. The ASHI Standards of Practice and Code
of Ethics are recognized by many government, professional, and legal authorities
as the definitive standard for professional performance.
Code
of Ethics
The
American Society of Home Inspectors Code of Ethics stresses the home inspector's
responsibility to act in a strictly fair, impartial, and professional manner,
and protects consumers from conflicts of interest.
Inspector
Qualifications
Selecting
the right home inspector can be as important as finding the right home. Members
of ASHI have demonstrated their proficiency by performing no fewer than 250
fee-paid inspections in accordance with the ASHI Standards of Practice; they
have also passed written examinations testing their knowledge of residential
construction, inspection techniques, report writing, and ASHI's Standards of
Practice and Code of Ethics. Membership in the American Society of Home
Inspectors is an earned credential, and the best evidence of an inspector's
competence and professionalism.
INSIST
ON AN NC-ASHI INSPECTOR FOR
YOUR NEXT HOME PURCHASE
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Want to join NC-ASHI?
Click Here For An NC-ASHI
Application.
The North Carolina ASHI Chapter (NC-ASHI) cordially invites all home inspectors to visit our
chapter, participate in the education and comradeship of its members, and
consider joining NC-ASHI.
See a list of Officers and Committees at Contact
Us!.
Find out more about joining ASHI at
http://www.ashi.org/inspectors/
Becoming an ASHI Candidate/Member is a prerequisite for NC-ASHI
Membership.