Eagle Eye

Man you guys have better eyes then Old Eagle Eyes, I can't even tell what's what in the picture. How much deflection was present at the time of inspection and what did the roof feel like when you walked on it? Also what is the age of the house, I see the OSB but how old is the house?

This is the 3rd place I have seen this, must not be getting the answer they want? Good Luck buying the house.

ASHI, Home Inspectors and reps from the State produced the Home Inspection exam back in 1994-1996 and came up with an exam that at the time when you passed the state exam to be licensed it also qualified you for membership in ASHI. That later changed due to complaints from other areas but I never saw ASHI as the ultimate authority just because their rules prohibited membership for reasons like being a real estate agent at the same time. As far as a non-compete is concerned, I don't understand how that could be a state law for one thing, but when you agree to it in a contract that is a completely different issue. I have been told hundreds of time those clauses are unenforceable but my way of thinking is that doesn't matter if I agreed to it in the first place. Franchise HI operations are OK, but I have noticed the owners are at times not Home Inspectors. I have no idea of how many independent HI there are for every franchise HI, but us ID sure out number the franchises. So all this about a non compete issue is easy if you are willing. Either find an independent to work for that does not require this or do your internship outside the area you intend to eventually work. You guys are tough, I'll admit that. You have raised many issues about licensing and report writing (ugh) we have that just about every year as required CE, and that story doesn't go away because it is still the number 1 complaint filed aginst HI. NC tired to agree to a std. report. Most did not like the idea but I saw some value to it. What finally came out of it was again just letting us know what a report is required to have in it, what you can not place in it, but the format, other than the summary page is basically up to the inspector, just so you follow the standards of practice. I would be terrible writing a narrative reported but some HI here like them. I prefer a report that lists the systems individually with acceptable (tried & true) comments for describing defects and problems. (Not canned but ones I have used for years) Why, because my strengths are stronger at finding and identifying problems then writing a comprehensive book about them. I also think it is easier for my clients to go through the report and understand what it is explaining. I should have waited to post until I got a better feel of what report styles the group here feels are the best, but all these issues are the same ones talked about and complained about here in NC before we were required to be licensed. I'll also mention our HI license is not cheap compared to other licenses in NC. Our 12 hrs of CE every year also costs more then other fields. Total cost just for this part is around $500yr. Real Estate total is only $130+-yr. You already know the difference in E&O ins. , for me it is over 5 times my E&O fro my real estate side, and I have not been sued, had a claim or had a complaint against me, yet, but I know that is just a matter of time. Whomever, how ever, whatever began this forum, I thank them and all of you guys (non-gender version just in case). It is going to take quite awhile to read through all the material here and absorb it. I'll do a better job at holding back posting until I have a better feel for the place, but right now I feel like I really found something here.

Thanks Mike, Your dedication here really is great. I wish I would have found this place years ago. .... and the links are still good!