Originally Posted by
Joseph P. Hagarty
The Majority of those voicing an opinion to be Not in Favor of an ASTM stated reasons to be self serving in nature.
Predominant reason given was the belief that a Standard generated with input from a broad cross section of individuals working within the Industry may financially harm HI Associational interests.
You should have been in Wisconsin to hear the battle that went on about having just one home inspector on the real estate forms advisory committee (which is stacked with State Realtor Association Lawyers).
Realtors tried to create HI laws here that gave them way to much control over the inspection process. Many Realtors are great to work with but the Associations are as self serving as any. So we should invite them in on a process to create a national SOP? NOT!