To clear up the mystery of why Russel Ray continues to take pot-shots at both ASHI, a national association, and CREIA, a state association, after such a lengthy time is simple; he couldn’t pass the entry exams of either one, but it appears he had no problem with NACHI’s?
Others have posted that the strength of any association is in their chapter meetings, educational products/meetings/conferences, PR, and fellowship support. I concur and would add that no association will make anyone a success if they don’t know what they’re doing and unfortunately there’s far too many folks claiming to be professional home inspectors who are not even close to being minimally competent.
I would also opine that the title “Master Inspector” has become meaningless in our industry as it appears anyone can obtain that designation by mailing a check to some internet organization or genius? The incompetent are usually culled over time by slow markets, smart agents, knowledgeable consumers and our legal system, but in the mean time the damage they can inflict on the public consumer has driven many states to seek licensing of our profession. This action has resulted in a general dumbing down of our profession where knowledge of building systems and components and how they function is paramount to performing a truly professional inspection and producing a meaningful report for the clients who retain them.
Once folks pass state mandated exams, should they have one, and become licensed private real estate inspectors I’m afraid the majority no longer seek the continual and never ending education our profession requires. At least that’s my take………….
