Originally Posted by
Rudolf Reusse
One reason why I have publicly raised more than once my concern about Mr. Gromicko’s marketing concept is - that I believe that his NACHI creation is simply not a trade association as claimed - but only another type of "Diploma Mill" with a different twist.
According to NACHI’s published statistics - more than 80,000 individuals have allegedly tried to take advantage of his offer to become a "NACHI Certified" Home Inspector" by clicking a computer mouse within the comfort of their living rooms.
Consequently many of these "wannabe home inspectors" who have flooded now the Canadian marketplace are obviously convinced that the obtained "NACHI Designation" is an endorsement of their competence - and/or entitlement to carry out property inspections. As a result countless of these "wannabe professionals" are now offering their services in my neighbourhood by undercutting the generally accepted fees charged by established home inspectors for years.
One can only hope that the downturn in real estate activities - last month we had in Toronto about another 33% drop in sales - will eventually force at least some of these "fast-track educated practitioners" to fade into the sunset.
RUDOLF REUSSE - Home Inspector since 1976 - TORONTO
Rudolf What Association do you belong to ?
At last guess there were approximatly 1200 inspectors in Ontario
400 Nachi
600 OAHI
200 in afilliated,
this could mean that there not even looking for Nachi there just doing it part time because they can, because they DO NOT NEED ANYTHING TO DO AN INSPECTION.
Lets look at the real facts, anyone can say today I'll be a home inspector in Canada, I've been in the trades for years , I own a home, I fix my home, I get calls to help friends so why not get paid for it.
Truly I think this is more the reason. 3 months ago there were around 15 inspectors in Kingston, The other day I counted 35 brochures, I can asure you 20 of them are not nachi nor oahi, Independents, like yourself, they just started in the business, and yes there cheap 199.00 because there wife works for the government or is a nurse or what ever go job that we have oodles of here. My friend this is just the begining it will get alot worse before the sun shines again, they have backup suga mommas, we do not.
I wish you all the best