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Home Inspector
House Inspector
Home Inspections
House Inspections
Home Inspector The Woodlands
House Inspecting The Woodlands
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Code of Ethics for members of the
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME INSPECTORS, INC.
PURPOSE STATEMENT
To maintain the integrity and high standard of skill and
practice in the home inspection profession, the following rules of conduct and
ethics shall be binding upon the NAHI inspector.
CODE OF ETHICS #1
Home inspection services that the inspector provides to the client(s) shall
conform to the National Association of Home Inspectors, Inc.™ Standards of
Practice.
CODE OF ETHICS #2
The inspector will act as an unbiased third party to the real estate transaction
and will discharge the inspector’s duties with integrity and fidelity to the
client.
CODE OF ETHICS #3
The inspector will only express an opinion on any aspect of an inspected
property when it is based on the experience, training, education and
professional opinion of the inspector.
CODE OF ETHICS #4
The inspector shall not provide services that constitute the unauthorized
practice of any profession that requires a special license if the inspector does
not hold that license.
CODE OF ETHICS #5
The inspector shall not accept compensation for a home inspection from more than
one party without written disclosure to the inspector’s client(s).
CODE OF ETHICS #6
The inspector may recommend or offer products or additional services to the
client consistent with the provisions of this Code of Ethics. If the services or
products recommended or offered by the inspector are:
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to be purchased from or provided by the inspector, their
agents or employees;
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to be purchased from or provided by any entity,
organization, or venture in which the inspector has an interest; or
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will result in any compensation or benefit to the inspector,
financial or otherwise, then the products or services may only be
recommended or offered after a written disclosure to the client of the
inspector’s interest in the transaction and advising the client to obtain
competitive bids.
CODE OF ETHICS #7
The inspector will not provide any compensation, inducement, or reward directly
or indirectly, to any person or entity other than a client, for the referral of
business to the inspector. (The purchase and/or use of advertising or marketing
services or products are not considered compensation, inducement, or reward.)
CODE OF ETHICS #8
The inspector will not conduct a home inspection or prepare a home inspection
report for which the inspector’s fee is contingent upon the conclusions in the
report.
CODE OF ETHICS #9
The inspector will not disclose any information concerning the results of the
inspection without the approval of the client for whom the inspection was
performed, unless compelled by court order.
CODE OF ETHICS #10
Home inspectors, while providing professional services, or in their employment
practices, shall not discriminate against any person on the basis of age, race,
color, religion, sex, handicap, family status, national origin or any other
status protected by law.
CODE OF ETHICS #11
The inspector shall make every effort to uphold, maintain and improve the
professional practice, integrity, and reputation of NAHI. The inspector will
report violations of this Code by other members, and any other relevant
information to NAHI for possible remedial action. |
