Promise to you
Over view of my Promise:
Choosing the right home inspector can be difficult. Unlike most professionals, you probably will not get to meet me until after you hire me. Furthermore, different inspectors have varying qualifications, equipment, experience, reporting methods and yes, different pricing. One thing for sure is that a home inspection requires work, a lot of work. Ultimately a thorough inspection depends heavily on the individual inspector’s own effort. If you honor me by permitting me to inspect your new home, I guarantee that I will give you my very best effort. This I promise you.
Inspected once, Inspected right! ®
I shall ensure the appropriate services since I abide by the ‘Code of Ethics’ of two authenticated Professional Association of ‘Home Inspectors’ in our region as below:
International Code of Ethics for Home Inspectors:
The International Association of Certified Home Inspector promotes a high standard of professionalism, business ethics and inspection procedures members subscribe to the following Code of Ethics in the course of their business.
I. Duty to the Public
1. The member shall abide by the Code of Ethics and follow the Standards of Practice.
2. The member shall not engage in any practices that could be damaging to the public or bring discredit to the home inspection industry.
3. The member shall be fair, honest, impartial, and act in good faith in dealing with the public.
4. The member shall not discriminate in any business activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, sexual orientation or handicap, and shall comply with all federal, state and local laws concerning discrimination.
5. The member shall be truthful regarding his/her services and qualifications.
6. The member shall have no undisclosed conflict of interest with the client, nor shall the member accept / offer any undisclosed commissions, rebates, profits or other benefit, nor shall the member accept and / or offer any disclosed and / or undisclosed commissions, rebates, profits or other benefit from real estate agents, brokers or any third parties having financial interest in the sale of the property, nor shall the member offer or provide any disclosed or undisclosed financial compensation directly / indirectly to any real estate agent, real estate broker or real estate company for referrals or for inclusion on lists of preferred and /or affiliated inspectors or inspection companies.
7. The member shall not communicate any information about an inspection to anyone except the client without the prior written consent of the client, except where it may affect the safety of others or violates a law or statute.
8. The member shall always act in the interests of the client, unless doing so violates a law, statute or this Code of Ethics.
9. The member shall use a written contract that specifies the services to be performed, limitations of services, and fees.
10. The member shall comply with all government rules and licensing requirements of the jurisdiction where s/he conducts business.
11. The member shall not perform or offer to perform, for an additional fee, any repairs or associated services to the structure for which the member or member’s company has prepared a home inspection report for a period of 12 months. This provision shall not include services to components and /or systems that are not included in the Standards of Practice.
II. Duty to Continue Education
1. The member shall comply with current Continuing Education requirements.
2. The member shall pass Online Inspector Exam once every calendar year.
III. Duty to the Profession
1. The member shall strive to improve the home inspection industry by sharing his/her lessons and/or experiences for the benefit of all. This do not preclude the member from copyrighting or marketing his/her expertise to other Inspectors or the public in any manner permitted by law.
2. The member shall assist the leadership in disseminating and publicizing the benefits of membership.
3. The member shall not engage in any act or practice that could be deemed damaging, seditious or destructive to fellow members, employees, leadership or directors. Accusations of a member acting or deemed in violation of such rules shall trigger a review by the Ethics committee for possible sanctions and/or expulsion from.
4. The member shall abide by current membership requirements.
5. The member shall abide by current message board rules.
From International Code of Ethics for Home Inspectors – InterNACHI
OAHI (Ontario Association of Home Inspectors)
CODE OF CONDUCT:
Professional Practice and Conflict of Interest Guidelines
Members shall:
a. Carry on the practice of Home Inspection in accordance with law, integrity and honesty;
b. Maintain client confidentiality;
c. Not act for or accept payment from more than one party concurrently in connection with the subject property unless fully disclosed to and approved by all parties;
d. Remain independent and at arm’s length from any other business or personal interests which might affect the quality of the service provided; in particular:
i. A member shall not repair for a fee any condition found during an inspection, nor use the inspection as a vehicle to deliberately obtain work in another field
ii. A member who sells real estate may not inspect properties located within the jurisdiction of the real estate board or boards where he, or the company with which he is associated, are active and
iii. A member who provides public sector inspection services may not inspect a property within a jurisdiction where they have public sector authority or responsibility that would affect the subject property
e. Promptly disclose to the client any relationship to the property or interested party, business or personal interest which might be construed as affecting the member’s independence;
f. Not solicit, receive or give referral fees;
g. Refer trades or other specialists only when doing so is in the best interest of the client, and does not detract from the member’s independence;
h. Only provide an opinion on conditions and matters within the scope of the member’s expertise, education, experience and profession;
i. Only provide services that are within the scope of the member’s training and expertise;
j. Provide the client with a written contract and written report that outlines the scope, limitations and applicable standards of the services performed and
k. Act in good faith to all, uphold the integrity and reputation of the profession, respond promptly to complaints.
Choosing the right home inspector can be difficult. Unlike most professionals, you probably will not get to meet me until after you hire me. Furthermore, different inspectors have varying qualifications, equipment, experience, reporting methods and yes, different pricing. One thing for sure is that a home inspection requires work, a lot of work. Ultimately a thorough inspection depends heavily on the individual inspector’s own effort. If you honor me by permitting me to inspect your new home, I guarantee that I will give you my very best effort. This I promise you.
Inspected once, Inspected right! ®
I shall ensure the appropriate services since I abide by the ‘Code of Ethics’ of two authenticated Professional Association of ‘Home Inspectors’ in our region as below:
International Code of Ethics for Home Inspectors:
The International Association of Certified Home Inspector promotes a high standard of professionalism, business ethics and inspection procedures members subscribe to the following Code of Ethics in the course of their business.
I. Duty to the Public
1. The member shall abide by the Code of Ethics and follow the Standards of Practice.
2. The member shall not engage in any practices that could be damaging to the public or bring discredit to the home inspection industry.
3. The member shall be fair, honest, impartial, and act in good faith in dealing with the public.
4. The member shall not discriminate in any business activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, sexual orientation or handicap, and shall comply with all federal, state and local laws concerning discrimination.
5. The member shall be truthful regarding his/her services and qualifications.
6. The member shall have no undisclosed conflict of interest with the client, nor shall the member accept / offer any undisclosed commissions, rebates, profits or other benefit, nor shall the member accept and / or offer any disclosed and / or undisclosed commissions, rebates, profits or other benefit from real estate agents, brokers or any third parties having financial interest in the sale of the property, nor shall the member offer or provide any disclosed or undisclosed financial compensation directly / indirectly to any real estate agent, real estate broker or real estate company for referrals or for inclusion on lists of preferred and /or affiliated inspectors or inspection companies.
7. The member shall not communicate any information about an inspection to anyone except the client without the prior written consent of the client, except where it may affect the safety of others or violates a law or statute.
8. The member shall always act in the interests of the client, unless doing so violates a law, statute or this Code of Ethics.
9. The member shall use a written contract that specifies the services to be performed, limitations of services, and fees.
10. The member shall comply with all government rules and licensing requirements of the jurisdiction where s/he conducts business.
11. The member shall not perform or offer to perform, for an additional fee, any repairs or associated services to the structure for which the member or member’s company has prepared a home inspection report for a period of 12 months. This provision shall not include services to components and /or systems that are not included in the Standards of Practice.
II. Duty to Continue Education
1. The member shall comply with current Continuing Education requirements.
2. The member shall pass Online Inspector Exam once every calendar year.
III. Duty to the Profession
1. The member shall strive to improve the home inspection industry by sharing his/her lessons and/or experiences for the benefit of all. This do not preclude the member from copyrighting or marketing his/her expertise to other Inspectors or the public in any manner permitted by law.
2. The member shall assist the leadership in disseminating and publicizing the benefits of membership.
3. The member shall not engage in any act or practice that could be deemed damaging, seditious or destructive to fellow members, employees, leadership or directors. Accusations of a member acting or deemed in violation of such rules shall trigger a review by the Ethics committee for possible sanctions and/or expulsion from.
4. The member shall abide by current membership requirements.
5. The member shall abide by current message board rules.
From International Code of Ethics for Home Inspectors – InterNACHI
OAHI (Ontario Association of Home Inspectors)
CODE OF CONDUCT:
Professional Practice and Conflict of Interest Guidelines
Members shall:
a. Carry on the practice of Home Inspection in accordance with law, integrity and honesty;
b. Maintain client confidentiality;
c. Not act for or accept payment from more than one party concurrently in connection with the subject property unless fully disclosed to and approved by all parties;
d. Remain independent and at arm’s length from any other business or personal interests which might affect the quality of the service provided; in particular:
i. A member shall not repair for a fee any condition found during an inspection, nor use the inspection as a vehicle to deliberately obtain work in another field
ii. A member who sells real estate may not inspect properties located within the jurisdiction of the real estate board or boards where he, or the company with which he is associated, are active and
iii. A member who provides public sector inspection services may not inspect a property within a jurisdiction where they have public sector authority or responsibility that would affect the subject property
e. Promptly disclose to the client any relationship to the property or interested party, business or personal interest which might be construed as affecting the member’s independence;
f. Not solicit, receive or give referral fees;
g. Refer trades or other specialists only when doing so is in the best interest of the client, and does not detract from the member’s independence;
h. Only provide an opinion on conditions and matters within the scope of the member’s expertise, education, experience and profession;
i. Only provide services that are within the scope of the member’s training and expertise;
j. Provide the client with a written contract and written report that outlines the scope, limitations and applicable standards of the services performed and
k. Act in good faith to all, uphold the integrity and reputation of the profession, respond promptly to complaints.