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The American Society of Home Inspectors,
Inc. (ASHI) is a not-for-profit professional society
established in 1976. It is the largest national
professional organization of home inspectors with
members throughout the United States and Canada. ASHI’s
objectives include the promotion of excellence within
the home inspection profession and the continual
improvement of its members’ inspection services to the
public. |
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NABIE is a non-profit, professional
society which accepts as members only state-registered
Professional Engineers specializing in the practice of
building inspections. The purpose of NABIE is to lead
and advance the integrity, value and understanding of
the practice of professional engineering as it applies
to the inspection, investigation and evaluation of
buildings and homes. In 1990, NABIE became an affinity
group of the 70,000 member National Society of
Professional Engineers. |
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The National Institute of Building
Inspectors (NIBI) was formed in 1987 to provide
professional training and certification for the home
inspection industry. NIBI is recognized as one of the
oldest and most experienced training institutes in the
industry. It has developed an enviable reputation for
raising inspection standards and providing assistance to
consumers and real estate professionals in the selection
of impartial, competent and insured inspectors. NIBI
Certified Inspectors are required to not only complete
an extensive training course and field work, but must
also participate in a yearly re-certification
program. |
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The American Association of Home
Inspectors Inc. is a professional membership
organization of "Certified Home Inspectors" nationwide.
AAHI was organized in 1989 by the American Institute of
Home Inspectors, who has been training home inspectors
since 1981. AAHI is the only National Association that
certifies Home Inspectors using a Certification Mark
granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office
(Reg. No. 1,662,100) in 1991. The Certification Mark is
to be used to certify certain person or persons that
have met the education and/or experience criteria as set
forth by AAHI. Current members of AAHI are granted the
right to use this Registered Certification Mark. AAHI
has members in 48 states, Canada and Puerto
Rico. |
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The California Real Estate
Inspection Association (CREIA) was founded in 1976, and
provides Education, Training, and Support Services to
the Real Estate Inspection Industry and to the public.
CREIA is a mutual benefit, non-profit corporation with
state offices in San Diego and local chapters throughout
the state. |
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The National Association of
Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI) is a non-profit
organization dedicated to helping home inspectors
achieve financial success and inspection excellence. At
NACHI.ORG you can find information about great new
inspection techniques and devices, inspection laws, and
what it takes to become a certified home inspector.
Visit us today, and find out why NACHI is right for
you! |
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The National Association of Home
Inspectors, Inc. (NAHI) was established in 1987 as a
nonprofit association to promote and develop the home
inspection industry. The mission of the National
Association of Home Inspectors is to promote excellence
and professionalism in the home inspection industry; to
provide a standards of practice and a code of ethics; to
educate its members; and to inform the public of the
benefits and scope of a professional home
inspection. |
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The Society of Professional Real
Estate Inspectors is a national educational organization
dedicated to providing the highest level of educational
achievement for home/building inspectors. Anyone who is
interested in improving his or her skills as an
inspector is welcome to join. SPREI does not require
past experience or background in the home inspection
profession. All that is required in becoming a member is
a willingness to apply ones self to
self-education. |
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The Housing Inspection Foundation
(HIF) is an organization of professionals dedicated to
the promotion and development of Home Inspection. The
Housing Inspection Foundation was created to provide
members with Information, Education, Standards, Ethics,
and Professional Recognition. |
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FREA was founded in 1992 in
response to changes in the appraisal industry resulting
from Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform
Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA). The Directors of FREA,
appraisers themselves, believed the time was right for a
professional organization which offered appraisers a
package of benefits and education as its primary goal.
In 1994, FREA expanded its program to cover home
inspections. |
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Home Inspectors save hundreds of
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Receive fast, personal and professional insurance
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