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INSPECTORS: Welcome to CalNACHI, the home of
California’s premier inspectors. As you explore, you’ll discover the amazing benefits of membership that are available
to you: a message board where you can seek and share advice among your peers, where you can learn how to market your business,
protect your assets, attend seminars and educational forums, and find discounts on a variety of professional services and
products, all within the comfort of your own home. These benefits and more can be yours when you join CalNACHI.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS: Welcome to CalNACHI.
We hope that you’ll feel at home here among California’s premier inspectors, and that you’ll be motivated
to join in the discussion of issues that affect the real estate profession. All of us have chosen to serve California consumers,
and we can do that best by working together to ensure the smooth transfer of properties. So feel free to introduce yourself
to CalNACHI’s inspectors, learn what you can from us, teach us what you know, and together we’ll serve consumers
and advance the cause of the real estate industry.
BUYERS
AND SELLERS: Welcome to CalNACHI. Here you can meet the very best of
California’s property inspectors and real estate agents. Introduce yourself and ask questions, or click around and learn
about mold, asbestos, radon, lead-based paint, and other environmental contaminants that can affect the health of families.
We’re here to serve you, and are happy to do so.
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CalNACHI is committed to improving the livelihood
of California residential and commercial property inspectors, and to serving the needs of the California real estate
community and consumers at large through public forums and continuing education.
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 Here we are promoting CalNACHI Inspectors at the Pacific West Association of Realtors® annual trade show.
Check
out this huge announcement fromInterNACHI http://www.nachi.org/boom.htm
CalNACHI members get all these benefits as well.
CalNACHI's Executive Director Dr. Keith Swift is to the left (but not politically, of course)
TALES FROM THE TRENCHES
Post your inspection
tales on our message board so we can all learn from your experiences.
CalNACHI ranked 20th in popularity
in the Home inspection industry's national website rankings
in order of popularity as of January 6, 2008
See the numbers
What are you waiting for,
Join Now.
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WHY INSPECTORS SHOULD JOIN
CalNACHI CalNACHI is a home inspection organization whose time has come, an organization that serves the real
needs of inspectors. However, to put it bluntly, inspectors should join if only because they can receive thousands of
dollars in free services and benefits for the low annual membership fee. Of course, there are many other compelling reasons
to join CalNACHI. Its board of directors is comprised of volunteer
inspectors who have impeccable credentials and who have stood the test of time. In other words, they are people who have
already distinguished themselves as leaders. However, don’t let anyone tell you what's best for you. Look around,
see what CalNACHI has to offer, contact us with questions, read our SOP’s and COE’s, and then decide what
works best for you. Inspectors may be politically and philosophically divided, as well they should be, but California
has proven itself to be unique in the inspection industry and inspectors deserve to be represented by an organization committed
to meeting the challenges that confront inspectors as they move into the twenty-first century. The board of directors and
the entire staff of CalNACHI certainly wish you well in whatever organization you choose to belong but would be proud to have
you as a member of our organization.
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Training for Contractors and Inspectors ICON Educational Centers
“Licensing, Certifications, and Training for the Construction Industry are the foundations of ICON
Educational Centers, but unlike our competitors we strive to partner with our graduates to provide the knowledge and resources
required to build a successful business.”
Ray Blom CEO ICON Educational Centers
http://www.iconedu.com/
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CalNACHI's Standards of Practice
have been reviewed and endorsed by
two of the largest E&O companies in the industry
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ATTENTION BUYERS & SELLERS
The purchase of a property is one of the most important investments that you will ever make,
and one that you may have made more than once. And, having a property inspected before the close of escrow is essential to
that investment. A professional property inspection is not simply an economic investment but an investment in health and safety.
For instance, you might learn that a roof is deteriorated and ready to be replaced or that a pipe is leaking and needs to
be repaired. But, you might also be alerted to the presence of a suspicious substance that could be mold and a potential threat
to the health of you and your family. However, you need to be aware that the average property inspector is not a licensed
specialist, and that inspections are not technically exhaustive. (Click here to continue ...)
ATTENTION REAL ESTATE AGENTS
It is not difficult to shop for a good inspector, and
certainly no more difficult than shopping for a good real estate agent. Both should be selected on their qualifications, their
experience, their willingness to provide professional service, and their ability to provide insurance coverage. Inspectors
should stand behind their work, respond to any complaint promptly and courteously, and be prepared to compensate for any errors
or omissions in their service. However, realizing that change is essential, CalNACHI inspectors have voluntarily agreed to
work to the most stringent Standards of Practice in the industry, and not because they were forced to but because they chose
to. And when agents recommend CalNACHI inspectors they can rest assured that the phrase “California’s premier
inspectors” is not an empty slogan but a true statement. With very little effort, agents and inspectors
could find themselves working together as a professional team in the service of the consumer. (Click here to continue ...)
THE GREENING OF AMERICA
On November 15th,
2007 the LA Times reported: The US Green Building Council, administrator of the LEED ratings, launched this site last
week as an education tool for consumers. It offers a primer on sustainable homes, and introduction to the Leadership in Education
and Environmental Design residential ratings as well as links to other green home programs.
GO TO http://www.greenhomeguide.org/
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Welcome To
California's Best Home Inspection Organization
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Get the latest consumer safety recall information, and local California
news here.
If you're buying or selling a home, or just thinking about it, CalNACHI is the place for all
your needs. Click Here
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Would You Like To Be
Board Certified?
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 To get the latest information on
product recalls click here
CalNACHI Executive Director, Dr. Keith Swift quoted in SE
Johnson's Clean Home Journal
August 2007
Fall Maintenance
Tips
Inspections that can save your home and your life Jack Frost may not be
nipping at your nose yet, but September is the perfect time to inspect your home for winter. Tackling outdoor fall
maintenance now could save you thousands of dollars and hundreds of headaches later on.
When it comes
to home maintenance, the cost of restoring often exceeds preventative care, according to certified home inspector Keith Swift,
PhD, author of the Manual for a Happy Home. And that's because what may be only a small problem now could become a big one later. Neglecting
to clear a leaf-choked gutter could result in wood rot and spread mildew. A poorly maintained heating system may eventually
spew toxic fumes or stop working entirely on a cold day. And cracks in walls and windows (besides creating nasty drafts) are
an open invitation to pests and water. (READ ARTICLE...)
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