April 2004
To: New North Carolina Home Inspector Licensee
Congratulations on passing your
Now that you have successfully achieved licensure in the state we would like you to consider your professional affiliation. We would like you to consider joining ASHI® (The American Society of Home Inspectors) and the local state chapter of NC-ASHI. Included in this packet is information regarding national membership which is a prerequisite to local membership. (click here for more information on national ASHI)
The benefits of belonging to a local state chapter of ASHI® are:
 | Belonging to a community of professional, experienced home inspectors that can provide education and resources for you, the new home inspector. |
| Membership to ASHI® and NC-ASHI would enable you to belong to the largest, oldest and most respected professional home inspection organization in the nation. |
| ASHI has a direct representation at the federal level and can influence rules and laws that pertain to the home inspection profession. As a member you would have a voice to help shape and direct the profession at the federal and state levels. |
| State - only home inspector organizations can never influence changes that can happen with HUD, NAR, mortgage brokers, and other lenders at the national level. ASHI® is not only in discussions with these professionals, but has actually been sought out by these organizations as a knowledgeable and credible resource. In fact, when changes are considered at the federal level we have a place at the table. Your membership with ASHI® helps to determine the focus and direction these other organizations take in regard to home inspections in real estate transactions. |
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Belonging to ASHI®
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| Educational conferences offered by NC-ASHI historically have had a wider range of accredited experts as instructors instead of using the member structure only. There are many talented and highly educated members of NC-ASHI that can teach accredited programs but NC-ASHI also has relationships with instructors and researchers in diverse fields that can bring fresh new research to NC-ASHI members and keep the profession moving forward and current. |
| ASHI® recognizes the NC Home Inspectors Exam as a substitute for the technical portion of it’s certification requirements. No other state in the nation has earned that privilege for it’s licensees. The reason… ASHI® aided and influenced the writing of the original examination when NC home inspection licensing began. |
| Belonging to NC-ASHI enables the home inspector to step forward into leadership roles at the state and national levels. NC-ASHI is proud to have had an ASHI® national president come from its ranks. |
| ASHI’s 25 year history of certification has been a recognized accomplishment in the area of home inspections for many professionals and consumers. |
| Last, but not least, you will have a listing on the local NC-ASHI website with all your business contact information to assist in getting business referrals! |
We sincerely hope that you will consider becoming a member of both organizations. We invite you to visit the ASHI® website at: www.ashi.org and our local chapter website at: www.ncashi.com. We also would like to extend an invitation to our education and business meetings which are held quarterly. . Meetings and maps are posted on this local website and are updated frequently.
If you have questions please don’t hesitate to call!
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