This is the press release that was sent out after I got back from Chicago, where I was attending the ASHI Leadership Conference.
Bob Sisson, owner of Inspections by Bob, a local home inspection business, has just returned from leadership training in Chicago, IL, where the spotlight was on ethics. As a member of the American Society of Home Inspectors, Sisson is committed to conducting business in compliance with the ASHI Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics. At the conference, Deborah Long, a certified ethics trainer for real estate professionals, led the ASHI leaders in a discussion of how the code works for them and their customers in real life situations.
ASHI inspectors understand the need for home buyers and sellers to be able to trust the professionals they deal with during what can be both an exciting and stressful transaction. Key components of the ASHI Code of Ethics address trust-building issues such as possible conflicts of interest. The code states an inspector is not to inspect a property with payment contingent on its sale; should not directly or indirectly accept compensation; should not repair, replace or upgrade for pay anything in the house covered by the ASHI Standards of Practice for one year after the inspection, and more. Overall, the inspector should act in his or her client’s best interests.
Sisson, who has been an inspector for more than 6 years, serves on the Board of Directors of the Mid-Atlantic ASHI Chapter, and is qualified to deliver superior customer service combined with the highest level of technical expertise offered within the profession.
Sisson is the owner of Inspections by Bob, and conducts home inspections for buyers of new and existing homes in the central Maryland area. Most real estate professionals recommend homebuyers have their prospective property examined by an independent home inspector before the final purchase commitment. In addition, ASHI urges homeowners to obtain an inspection every 5-7 years to learn of maintenance or safety issues as the home ages.
To obtain a copy of the ASHI Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, visit www.ashi.org or contact Bob Sisson at (301) 208-8289. You can also visit his website at www.inspectionsbybob.com, or contact him via Twitter @AskTheInspector. The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of ASHI can be reached by visiting www.mac-ashi.org.
For More Information
Homebuyers, sellers and real estate professionals who would like to know more about the American Society of Home Inspectors may contact the organization at 932 Lee Street, Suite 101, Des Plaines, IL 60016. Phone: 800-743-2744. Or visit the ASHI website at www.ashi.org to locate a home inspector and for valuable consumer information regarding home inspections.
