Home Inspectors, where are they?

[evandeven (Eric Van De Ven, CMI)]

@jbushart

To inspectors in UNLICENSED states and provinces:

Watch and observe.

This is what happens when you turn over the control of your business to your government. It no longer belongs to you.

As they panic and scramble for last minute changes to make the best of a bad situation, Florida inspectors are slowly discovering that “licensing” their profession did little more than to initiate a process where now every special interest group with a paid lobbyist can tweak and modify the law to its own advantage … and at the expense of the inspector.

These few inspectors might be able to overcome the odds and, through compromise, win a battle here and there … but the war will not end until a long series of unpleasant compromises have been made in favor of special interest groups to ensure that a home inspector is totally harmless and non-threatening to any of their real estate transactions, insurance matters or contracting initiatives. The HI business, when controlled by the state, must be for the good of ALL … not just the inspection business owner.

Notice how even those who initially claimed that they “had no concerns either way” are now madly scrambling against this first … of a long series of many more … attempts to neutralize home inspectors and their abilities to encroach upon the established political territories that have long belonged to other special interests.

Just as the proponents of Florida HI licensing said as they spoke in “secret” before they got their bill passed … it doesn’t matter what the law says when you pass it. Passing the initial law is the difficult part. Let it say anything so that inspectors are at ease with it and don’t fight it and then, once it is law, simply lobby for “minor” changes each year until it is ultimately the bill you want. This is what these guys in Florida are experiencing and what they must be financially and emotionally committed to devote themselves to on a 24/7 basis from this point on with the same degree of enthusiasm they expend in the development of their businesses.

Texas was the first state to be licensed and the inspectors who were there at the time will tell you without reservation that it was never their intent to have their industry controlled by the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) with real estate salesmen writing and controlling their SOP and eligibility requirements as they do, today. It was not the original law or intent of the law … but little by little … the inspectors lost. New inspectors starting in Texas, today, will not know the difference. Nor will new inspectors in Florida notice, after a few years of modifications, or think that it is a very big deal either. To them, “it’s always been this way and I knew it before I applied for my license”.

Consider all of these factors before thinking that a licensing bill in your state or province should be worthy of your support. There are many lessons to be learned by watching those who have taken the step before you.

More nonsense.
The problem with licensing, at least here, was the the licensees, didn’t take control. They fought, bickered among each other, and did as little as possible and got what they deserved. Meanwhile, others took control.

After this little fiasco is over, I sincerely hope many inspectors take more of an interest in their livelihoods.

[mlarson (Michael Larson, WI Lic. # 1672-106)]

@evandeven

More nonsense.
The problem with licensing, at least here, was the the licensees, didn’t take control. They fought, bickered among each other, and did as little as possible and got what they deserved. Meanwhile, others took control.

After this little fiasco is over, I sincerely hope many inspectors take more of an interest in their livelihoods.

Baloney.

The problem is that you let someone shove the need for licensing down your throat.

If you helped pass the initial licensing bill you are also to blame.

Other more well connected forces will almost always take control and shape it to there liking.

Best to avoid it in the first place.

[evandeven (Eric Van De Ven, CMI)]

@mlarson

Baloney.

The problem is that you let someone shove the need for licensing down your throat.

If you helped pass the initial licensing bill you are also to blame.

Other more well connected forces will almost always take control and shape it to there liking.

Best to avoid it in the first place.

I didn’t I proposed a better bill along with many others, but it was to tough for many to swallow.

Once again, had they listened to me, Jerry Peck, the late Norm Sage, Jeff Hooper, and others, we wouldn’t be in this mess.

[mlarson (Michael Larson, WI Lic. # 1672-106)]

That you considered ANY licensing law acceptable IS the problem.

[evandeven (Eric Van De Ven, CMI)]

@mlarson

That you considered ANY licensing law acceptable IS the problem.

The do away with all licensing for every profession. Yea, that’s the ticket!

[mlarson (Michael Larson, WI Lic. # 1672-106)]

@evandeven

The do away with all licensing for every profession. Yea, that’s the ticket!

I agree

[mmeeker (Michael Meeker, CMI)]

@mmeeker

Russell didn’t you sell your business? Are you sill going to be in the business after the sale and such is TOTALLY complete?

Just wondering?

Guess you are gonna just gloss over this question.
No sweat I was just curious.:roll:

[jburkeson1 (Joseph Burkeson, CMI)]

@evandeven

I didn’t I proposed a better bill along with many others, but it was to tough for many to swallow.

Once again, had they listened to me, Jerry Peck, the late Norm Sage, Jeff Hooper, and others, we wouldn’t be in this mess.

Without a doubt it wouldn’t be this mess had they listened to you… Peckered again.

[rhensel (Russell Hensel)]

The sale of the business is continuing, but the growth of the business is still needed and the transition is in process. I can stay in the business for as long or as short as I want.

Like I said, the people I work with are like family. I would love to see them become wealthy and grow.

So yes, the sale is still happening and I can stay on til I want to stop and play golf…I also have another business and that one is doing well enough that I can retire anytime I choose, I just like what I do and building stuff (companies) and seeing what becomes of them…

Does that answer your question?

[mmeeker (Michael Meeker, CMI)]

@mlarson

That you considered ANY licensing law acceptable IS the problem.

I respect Eric as an inspector but his mind is just messed up when it comes to this stuff.

I do not see why anyone would volunteer to be told how to run ones business. I just do not get it. Eric was your life not simpler and less stressful before licensing? Be honest. If you say this does not cause you mental stress I have a hard time believing it. Do you not have more costs now due to licensing?

It amazes me someone with so many similar likes can also have so many un-similar likes. Your inspection laws and political views and gun opinions just blow me away.

Not counting that stuff I bet we would have a great time Cooking, Fishing and hanging with the families. Good thing is I do not take it personal and I am sure you really would not give a crap if I did but I guess that differences in opinions is what makes the world go round.

I can say I wish you the best of luck in your life and business I just hope none of your inspection rules or political hopes or gun control thoughts continue to go your way I think they are terrible for Florida and America…

You have been lucky the last few years in those regards I just hope the rest of Florida wakes the f up and changes things for the better.

[mlarson (Michael Larson, WI Lic. # 1672-106)]

Mike, I love to cook. It’s one of my many passions.

You are welcome to join me for a meal anytime.

Tonight I am making a killer Thai chicken yellow curry. Maybe I’ll post pics later.

It’s not done yet.

I don’t fish as much as I used to but I love it.

Especially early Spring Black Crappies.

http://www.fish.state.pa.us/images/be/splashes/2007/ne05_08crappie.jpg

[mmeeker (Michael Meeker, CMI)]

Thanks, That is funny because I just took pictures of my ribs and sent them to my wife. The key is they have to look great before sauce I’ll post in a few

[mmeeker (Michael Meeker, CMI)]

MMMMM ribs before sauce.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/s480x480/255633_10200590697582803_833151896_n.jpg

[mlarson (Michael Larson, WI Lic. # 1672-106)]

Nice, time to go make the curry and rice.

Keep an eye on Nathan for me.

[mmeeker (Michael Meeker, CMI)]

Boy did the crappie or Spec as sometimes called down here bring me back.

We used to fish Okeechobee at night 2 to 4 cane poles per man or kid in my case Missouri minnows and we would stake our boat on the edge of a ledge with bamboo we cut on the way to the lake 200 fish nights not uncommon.

Boy what great times those were

[mmeeker (Michael Meeker, CMI)]

I love my fish fries 1/3 Bisquick rest flour and spices with egg milk wash fried to perfection. I could eat forever

Frog legs even better

[mlarson (Michael Larson, WI Lic. # 1672-106)]

Crappies are to mushy in warm water but they are fantastic around the Twin cities in Spring or through mid July farther North if a spring fed lake.

[mlarson (Michael Larson, WI Lic. # 1672-106)]

@mmeeker

I love my fish fries 1/3 Bisquick rest flour and spices with egg milk wash fried to perfection. I could eat forever

Frog legs even better

I’ll send you my fish batter recipe. It’s to die for.

And I love frog legs

[mmeeker (Michael Meeker, CMI)]

We always fished for them at the coldest time of the year and around full moons

[mmeeker (Michael Meeker, CMI)]

From my many years hunting the great North of Manitoba I also have a great love for some of them cold water fishies

Walleye are friggen awesome as well. When we were not Duck and Goose hunting we would fish a spillway on one on the rivers that went to lake Manitoba I think. I coulg check the map to be sure but it was just south of gypsonville right off the highway. The water was always fast and freezing there. Some years the fish were there sometimes not. They were much harder to catch along the river with poles. The natives or “first people” as they are sometimes called up there were allowed to run nets. Good thing lots of them were close friends Our ducks and geese helped many an elder make it through the long cold winters