What Are “Ancillary Services”?
In the home inspection world, there are a lot of extra services that inspectors can add to their business. Also known as ancillary services, these [...]
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09, 2020
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01, 2020
5 Things That Happen When You Don’t Change Your Air Filters
Getting the most value out of your home can be as easy as changing out your air filters. Homeowners that ignore the filters in their [...]
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04, 2017
How marketing can boost your home inspection business
Marketing is one of the most significant factors in starting a home inspection business. Though it can be costly up front, complicated and sometimes frustrating, marketing will ensure a home inspection business will grow and prosper.
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03, 2017
Curbing the Silent Killer: Preventing Carbon monoxide exposure
We have all heard about incidents with carbon monoxide (CO). Many home inspectors are not familiar with the sources or the “acceptable” exposure levels.
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07, 2016
CSST safety concerns: AHIT instructor answers questions
Fred Buck, a home inspector since 1982 who works for King Inspections, Inc. in San Antonio and a field training instructor for American Home Inspectors Training Institute, answered some questions about CSST for AHIT.
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06, 2016
AHIT Success Story: Jim Ullom of Certified Home Inspections
AHIT asked Jim Ullom about how he built a successful home inspection business in Northwest Indiana, what he might have done differently and his best advice for today’s home inspectors.
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04, 2016
A day in the life of a home inspector: Bruce LaBell
LaBell also uses time between and after appointments to look for weekend and other opportunities to be an instructor for AHIT and American Society of Home Inspectors. He teaches not only future home inspectors but also real estate agents taking continuing education courses.
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03, 2016
AHIT success stories: Dan Kutchin
AHIT alumnus Dan Kutchin started Northern Wisconsin-based HomeEx in 2012. Five years into the business, the couple’s home inspection service has hit its stride.
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02, 2016
Bonus rooms and additions (Part two)
In part two, AHIT senior technical instructor Bill Ross discussed three additional areas that inspectors should scrutinize when inspecting bonus rooms and additions: attic conversions, heat sources, and decks. [...]
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02, 2016
Bonus rooms and additions: Same safety measures apply
Bonus rooms and additions should be inspected for the same issues of safety and habitability as the rest of the property.