# As Predicted All MLSs Will Include Home Energy Scores Provided by Home Inspectors **URL:** \ **Category:** Thermal Imaging, Infrared Cameras & Energy Audits\ **Created:** [January 14, 2016, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/as-predicted-all-mlss-will-include-home-energy-scores-provided-by-home-inspectors/103114 "2016-01-14T19:02:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bgromicko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/bgromicko/32/713_2.png) [@bgromicko](https://forum.nachi.org/u/bgromicko)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/as-predicted-all-mlss-will-include-home-energy-scores-provided-by-home-inspectors/103114/1 "2016-01-14T19:02:24Z")
As predicted, [all real estate MLSs will include Home Energy Scores provided by InterNACHI home inspectors](http://betterbuildingssolutioncenter.energy.gov/beat-blog/doe%E2%80%99s-home-energy-score-and-fha-mortgages-new-tools-help-you-shop-and-buy-energy-efficient). To provide Home Energy Scores with every home inspection, [become an InterNACHI Home Energy Score Assessor](https://www.nachi.org/homeenergyscore.htm). ---
**Author:** ![gromicko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/gromicko/32/58172_2.png) [@gromicko](https://forum.nachi.org/u/gromicko)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/as-predicted-all-mlss-will-include-home-energy-scores-provided-by-home-inspectors/103114/2 "2016-01-14T19:16:57Z")
I can’t imagine a real estate agent or buyer hiring an inspector who can’t offer the score thus InterNACHI membership is basically going to be required for all home inspectors. ---
**Author:** ![jolson8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a88e57/32.png) [@jolson8](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jolson8)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/as-predicted-all-mlss-will-include-home-energy-scores-provided-by-home-inspectors/103114/3 "2016-01-14T19:21:00Z")
I still haven’t been able to find someone to work with. I have past the test and will soon have to retake it because I haven’t done one in the time allowed. John ---
**Author:** ![mlarson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mlarson/32/89225_2.png) [@mlarson](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mlarson)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/as-predicted-all-mlss-will-include-home-energy-scores-provided-by-home-inspectors/103114/4 "2016-01-14T19:40:52Z")
Come on guys. NACHI is not listed. ☹ **[HOME ENERGY SCORE: INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED ASSESSORS](http://energy.gov/eere/buildings/home-energy-score-information-interested-assessors)** Rodney Dangerfield I suppose ---
**Author:** ![ccurrins](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/ccurrins/32/225758_2.png) [@ccurrins](https://forum.nachi.org/u/ccurrins)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/as-predicted-all-mlss-will-include-home-energy-scores-provided-by-home-inspectors/103114/5 "2016-01-14T19:55:57Z")
I don’t see where this says ALL homes, or ALL MLS’s will Include Home Energy Scores Provided by Home Inspectors. It just says they’re extending the “voluntary program” from only new to existing homes. Also you do not have to be a home inspector to be a [Home Energy Score Assessor](http://energy.gov/eere/buildings/home-energy-score-information-interested-assessors) ---
**Author:** ![mlarson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mlarson/32/89225_2.png) [@mlarson](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mlarson)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/as-predicted-all-mlss-will-include-home-energy-scores-provided-by-home-inspectors/103114/6 "2016-01-14T20:05:15Z")
> [@ccurrins](#): > > I don’t see where this says ALL homes, or ALL MLS’s will Include Home Energy Scores Provided by Home Inspectors. > > It just says they’re extending the “voluntary program” from only new to existing homes. > > Also you do not have to be a home inspector to be a [Home Energy Score Assessor](http://energy.gov/eere/buildings/home-energy-score-information-interested-assessors) lol Oh you noticed that did you;-) And Nachi is not the only game in town despite what may have been implied. ---
**Author:** ![sstanczyk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/sstanczyk/32/175851_2.png) [@sstanczyk](https://forum.nachi.org/u/sstanczyk)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/as-predicted-all-mlss-will-include-home-energy-scores-provided-by-home-inspectors/103114/7 "2016-01-14T20:16:47Z")
For every home buyer, there is a home seller. Why would a listing agent want to get involved? Maybe for newer homes, but any home that is pre- 1980’s with limited insulation and massive air leaks could be price / appraisal affected by a negative report. ---
**Author:** ![dmaricic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/dmaricic/32/185115_2.png) [@dmaricic](https://forum.nachi.org/u/dmaricic)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/as-predicted-all-mlss-will-include-home-energy-scores-provided-by-home-inspectors/103114/8 "2016-01-14T20:18:46Z")
The listing agents are going to start adding the home scores because the buyers are going to start asking for it. Now that the home scores will start showing up on [Realtor.com](http://Realtor.com), Windermere, Trulio and other sites, you will start to see this explode. ---
**Author:** ![mlarson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mlarson/32/89225_2.png) [@mlarson](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mlarson)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/as-predicted-all-mlss-will-include-home-energy-scores-provided-by-home-inspectors/103114/9 "2016-01-14T20:21:45Z")
> [@](#): > > While NAR supports voluntary, incentive-based programs that encourage owners to make their homes more energy efficient, members do have concerns regarding the accuracy and stigmatizing effect of energy scores and labels, and ensuring that a voluntary program does not become mandatory, especially at time of purchase. REALTORS® who participated in the conference made the observation that consumers were already requesting and obtaining this kind of information through market-based mechanisms and made the case that real estate markets are responding to consumer demand for this data. > **[NAR Participates in DOE Home Energy Score Conference](https://www.nar.realtor/washington-report/nar-participates-in-doe-home-energy-score-conference)** > > NAR participated in a recent Department of Energy Conference on the roll-out and implementation of a voluntary home energy score program. ---
**Author:** ![dmaricic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/dmaricic/32/185115_2.png) [@dmaricic](https://forum.nachi.org/u/dmaricic)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/as-predicted-all-mlss-will-include-home-energy-scores-provided-by-home-inspectors/103114/10 "2016-01-14T20:28:52Z")
There’s a ton that happened at meetings with the DOE, NAR and the MLS organizations in the last 2 months. Stay tuned for some more details coming out 😃 ---
**Author:** ![gromicko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/gromicko/32/58172_2.png) [@gromicko](https://forum.nachi.org/u/gromicko)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/as-predicted-all-mlss-will-include-home-energy-scores-provided-by-home-inspectors/103114/11 "2016-01-14T20:52:27Z")
> [@](#): > > I don’t see where this says ALL homes, or ALL MLS’s will Include Home Energy Scores The field is being added to all MLS listings. Also home cost more without it (borrowing costs): [Borrowers with Home Energy Scores of 6 or Higher Qualify for Higher Loan Amounts - Thermal Imaging, Infrared Cameras & Energy Audits - InterNACHI®️ Forum](https://www.nachi.org/forum/f58/borrowers-home-energy-scores-6-higher-qualify-higher-loan-amounts-104333/) ---
**Author:** ![gromicko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/gromicko/32/58172_2.png) [@gromicko](https://forum.nachi.org/u/gromicko)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/as-predicted-all-mlss-will-include-home-energy-scores-provided-by-home-inspectors/103114/12 "2016-01-14T20:54:26Z")
Michael Larson writes: > [@](#): > > lol > > Oh you noticed that did you > > And InterNACHI is not the only game in town despite what may have been implied. Wrong. InterNACHI is the sole provider of the scoring software (which interfaces with the DOE lab to generate the report) and you have to be an InterNACHI member to access it. If you don’t believe me, try hiring an ASHI member who isn’t an InterNACHI member to do a Home Energy Score. He can, but he’d have to join InterNACHI first. ---
**Author:** ![jmckenna1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jmckenna1/32/719_2.png) [@jmckenna1](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jmckenna1)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/as-predicted-all-mlss-will-include-home-energy-scores-provided-by-home-inspectors/103114/13 "2016-01-14T21:09:29Z")
Nice benefit for members. ---
**Author:** ![bgromicko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/bgromicko/32/713_2.png) [@bgromicko](https://forum.nachi.org/u/bgromicko)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/as-predicted-all-mlss-will-include-home-energy-scores-provided-by-home-inspectors/103114/14 "2016-01-14T21:13:33Z")
> [@jolson8](#): > > I still haven’t been able to find someone to work with. I have past the test and will soon have to retake it because I haven’t done one in the time allowed. John Michelle is on it, and will be in contact with you shortly, John. ---
**Author:** ![belliott](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/belliott/32/57038_2.png) [@belliott](https://forum.nachi.org/u/belliott)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/as-predicted-all-mlss-will-include-home-energy-scores-provided-by-home-inspectors/103114/15 "2016-01-14T21:18:06Z")
Ahead of the curve as usual. Now if I can find any Chicago residences with insulation will get to practice .🙂 Hipsters love exposed brick. ---
**Author:** ![mthakur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@mthakur](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mthakur)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/as-predicted-all-mlss-will-include-home-energy-scores-provided-by-home-inspectors/103114/16 "2016-01-14T21:27:38Z")
> [@jolson8](#): > > I still haven’t been able to find someone to work with. I have past the test and will soon have to retake it because I haven’t done one in the time allowed. John Hey John, I’m sending you an email now! Thanks for your patience! ---
**Author:** ![bgromicko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/bgromicko/32/713_2.png) [@bgromicko](https://forum.nachi.org/u/bgromicko)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/as-predicted-all-mlss-will-include-home-energy-scores-provided-by-home-inspectors/103114/17 "2016-01-14T22:01:01Z")
> [@ccurrins](#): > > I don’t see where this says ALL homes, or ALL MLS’s will Include Home Energy Scores Provided by Home Inspectors. The goal is to have all MLSs populated by Home Energy Scores. The major MLSs that we know have an open field to enter a home energy efficiency value. > [@ccurrins](#): > > It just says they’re extending the “voluntary program” from only new to existing homes. The Home Energy Score program is currently a national program for all U.S. homes. > [@ccurrins](#): > > Also you do not have to be a home inspector to be a [Home Energy Score Assessor](http://energy.gov/eere/buildings/home-energy-score-information-interested-assessors) Correct. But there are required minimum credentials though, and to become a Home Energy Score Assessor through InterNACHI is _free_ to members. ---
**Author:** ![bgromicko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/bgromicko/32/713_2.png) [@bgromicko](https://forum.nachi.org/u/bgromicko)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/as-predicted-all-mlss-will-include-home-energy-scores-provided-by-home-inspectors/103114/18 "2016-01-14T22:02:57Z")
> [@mlarson](#): > > And Nachi is not the only game in town despite what may have been implied. In comparison with other partners, InterNACHI’s program is the best for several reasons, including that the training and certification through InterNACHI is free. ---
**Author:** ![mlarson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mlarson/32/89225_2.png) [@mlarson](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mlarson)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/as-predicted-all-mlss-will-include-home-energy-scores-provided-by-home-inspectors/103114/19 "2016-01-14T22:06:01Z")
> [@bgromicko](#): > > In comparison with other partners, InterNACHI’s program is the best for several reasons, including that the training and certification through InterNACHI is free. Great but doesn’t Nick imply something else? > [@gromicko](#): > > Wrong. InterNACHI is the sole provider of the scoring software (which interfaces with the DOE lab to generate the report) and you have to be an InterNACHI member to access it. If you don’t believe me, try hiring an ASHI member who isn’t an InterNACHI member to do a Home Energy Score. He can, but he’d have to join InterNACHI first. ---
**Author:** ![mlarson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mlarson/32/89225_2.png) [@mlarson](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mlarson)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2016, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/as-predicted-all-mlss-will-include-home-energy-scores-provided-by-home-inspectors/103114/20 "2016-01-14T22:08:43Z")
Isn’t there a 5% rescore rate required for all homes an individual assessor scores? How will this be handled? [Next page](https://forum.nachi.org/t/as-predicted-all-mlss-will-include-home-energy-scores-provided-by-home-inspectors/103114.md?page=2)