Certification of Home Inspectors

Are Home Inspectors "certifiable"?

November 2005  -- Many clients and real estate agents ask whether or not the home inspector is certified.  Not really asking about the sanity of the inspector but rather what are the qualifications and certificates of the inspectors, demonstrating the ability of the inspector to perform a home inspection. 

In the remainder of North America (USA & Canada) there are various national, state and provincial organizations providing certification and licensing of home inspectors to help regulated the industry, there by helping to protect the end consumer.  Some of the organizations are as follows: 

• ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors) 
• CAHPI (Canadian Society of Home & Property Inspectors) 
• NACHI (National Association of Certified Home Inspectors )
• NAHI (National Association of Home Inspectors)
• HIF (Housing Inspection Foundation)
• AII (American Institute of Inspectors) 

The reality here in Mexico, is that there are no state, federal or national regulatory bodies that oversee the industry of home inspection.  In fact, the idea of home inspection, is a relatively new concept here in Mexico.   

For More Information Contact:

Ajijic Home Inspections
Encarnacion Rosas #19A Ajijic, Jalisco 45920 Mexico
Tel: 011 52 (376) 766-2836
FAX: 011 52 (376) 766-2836
Internet: info@inspec-mx.com

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