Originally Posted By: lewens
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This is for you Jason
You have stated you are not a member of NACHI and I see by your web site that you also do not appear to be associated with CAHPI/OHAI so what do you care what Roy posts on any given subject at all. As a home inspector in Canada, I believe that all the knowledge I can acquire from any source about anything to do with the industry is well worth looking at and absorbing. Roy and Ray Wand both are very informative about the inner workings of CAHPI/OAHI and try to keep the rest of the industry up on what is going on in that association. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that and I am sure there are people who belong to NACHI who post on the OAHI message board as to what is happening at NACHI. Roy, in the start of this thread said nothing untruthful or derogatory about OAHI, only posted the facts and even you didn’t dispute that. He didn’t mention any names other than the name of the association and in return was blasted by a person to remain unnamed. The person, whose name shall be withheld, promised that if Roy stopped bringing his name into the posts and didn’t trash OAHI/CAHPI he would go away. To date this has not happened. Believe me, everyone on this board wishes this would happen as we are all pretty fed up with the bickering that goes on. I, myself, have never trashed nor said anything unkindly what so ever about CAHPI/OAHI and yet I am constantly berated by one particular member of OAHI. C’est la vie.
Now to you Jason,
You say you are not a member of NACHI and yet you refer to NACHI more than a few times on your web site. I don't have a problem with that per se but you then say
"Q- DO HOME INSPECTORS PAY REFERRAL FEES TO REALTORS?
Most don?t, but some do. This practice is unethical and goes against the Code of Ethics of both NACHI and most Real Estate Associations. The reason is simple. If your Realtor refers a home inspector to you, you want to be sure it is be because that inspector is a professional and does good work, not because the Realtor gets a kickback for the referral. Furthermore, an inspector who pays Realtors for referrals may be more inclined to ?sugar-coat? the inspection in order to please the Realtor and protect future referrals."
And again "Q-CAN I HIRE MY HOME INSPECTOR TO MAKE REPAIRS OR IMPROVEMENTS TO MY NEW HOUSE?
You can try, but a professional inspector will say no. Professional Home Inspectors understand that this practice represents a conflict of interest. Members of NACHI must adhere to the Code of Ethics, which does not permit them to use the inspection as a vehicle to get repair or do renovation work on the side."
And again on your inspection aggreement your signature block says
"Jason Vezina
Certified Home Inspector
NACHI member# 04111095"
So which is it Jason you are, or you are not a member of NACHI?
If you are, be proud of the fact and get on board and help rather than hinder the process. I believe if you are not part of the solution you are a part of the problem.
If you are not a member, sir, you are a fraud and are misleading your clientele by advertising credentials to which you have no right.
Just my 12.5 cents
Larry Ewens
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