Originally Posted By: rmeyers This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Nick & Chris,
Got a local call (Champaign, IL) this afternoon from a gentleman moving to the Clearwater, FL area.
He was in possession of an inspection report on a newly constructed home which he was clearly upset with. Most of the comments on the report were "appeared serviceable" with a mix of couldn't be inspected for various reasons (some legitimate!). Some items "appearing serviceable" weren't even there! Sounded to me like an ineffective "Boiler Plate" report designed with one thing in mind, avoid any liability at all cost. Report was so ambiguous client questioned whether the inspector checked anything.
Even the realtor who referred the inspector had a "Punch List" which included a patio door that didn't operate but did "appear serviceable" on the report! (I wonder if serviceable and repairable are interchangeable legal terms?)
SOLUTION! NACHI TO THE RESCUE!!!
Within literally seconds of directing the gentleman to the NACHI web site he had the names of 4 of our members that were within 50 miles of Clearwater. Before I could even finish telling him about the advantages of using a NACHI inspector he was reading to me from "Michael Theodore's" web site.
I'm not sure what he will do with the information, but it was nice to be able to provide the assistance he needs to hopefully get a meaningful report and put his concerns to rest with the assistance of a NACHI Certified Inspector!
To me, this is what it is all about! HELPING OTHERS!
THANK YOU! NICK & CHRIS for all your hard work, it's being put to good use!
Originally Posted By: Richard Stanley This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Ugly is being nice. I had the opportunity to view one of those ITA “appears serviceable” reports this past weekend. It was performed in Orlando area. Part of their $580,000 is coming apart, but, the wall “appeared serviceable”. It needs alot of service. Guess that guy is about to spend some unhappy days. I also read the demand letters that were ready to go in certified mail. I was embarrassed to know that someone in this industry could do such a lousy job. I’m still rying to figure out what “appears serviceable” means. I never use the word “appears” in my report. Inspect it. Make a decision. Report it. Maybe there is some ITA person lurking that can enlighten me!!!
NACHI TO THE RESCUE!!!