There are no federal laws governing home inspectors. We are regulated only by the individual states. Since the laws vary from state to state – and some states don’t even have home inspection regulations – how can you be sure that your inspector is qualified, experienced, and trustworthy? One way is through home inspector associations. Some of them require minimum training, education, experience, and adherence to ethical standards. Be sure to check out the individual associations to see their individual requirements.
As a member of the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI), you can be assured that not only am I qualified, but I also adhere to the association’s standards of practice and code of ethics. You can find more information about NACHI at their website, www.nachi.org.
Is your home inspector blind? If he's not a member of the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI), he might just be! — Article courtesy NACHI, www.nachi.org/blind.htm used with permission 12/27/2004
Other home inspection associations have no entrance requirements. Blind people, children, psychics (who claim to "sense" if a house is ok) and even pets have joined other associations. NACHI is the only association that front-ends its membership requirements. We turn down more than 1/2 the inspectors who want to join because they can't pass our exam or fulfill our membership requirements.
NACHI inspectors:
So the next time you need a home inspector, make sure they are members of NACHI and never use a candidate or associate of any association. NACHI, America's elite home inspection association.
NACHI Chapters
Please choose the NACHI chapter Web site that you'd like to visit below. For more NACHI events, please visit the NACHI events Web page. If you are a chapter president and would like to create your own chapter Web site, please visit the NACHI Chapter Management system. To find a NACHI certified home inspector in your area, visit InspectorLocator.
Canada
Alberta NACHI Chapter
BC Southern Interior Chapter
Durham Kawartha Chapter
Fraser Valley Chapter
BC Thompson Okanagan Chapter
Canada South Chapter
Central Ontario Chapter
Fundy Region Chapter
Greater Toronto Area Chapter
Northern Ontario Chapter
Okanagan Chapter
Orangeville Chapter
Ottawa Chapter
Toronto East - Rouge Valley Chapter
Toronto Chapter
Quebec Chapter
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Chapter
San Juan Chapter
United States
Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, AL. Chapter
Alaska
Arizona
Ahwatukee Chapter
Arizona Chapter
Greater Tucson Chapter
Tucson Chapter
Arkansas
Arkansas Chapter
North West Arkansas Chapter
California
Butte County Chapter
Central California West Chapter
North Bay Chapter
NOR CAL Chapter
Sacramento Valley Chapter
SFBayArea Chapter
Silicon Valley Chapter
Colorado
Boulder Chapter
Boulder Headquaters Chapter
COLORADO Chapter
Denver Chapter
NACHI National Chapter
Nederland Chapter
Rim To Roof Chapter
Sample Chapter
So.Colorado Chapter
Southern Colorado Chapter
Western Colorado Chapter
Connecticut
Connecticut Chapter
Fairfield County Chapter
Delaware
Florida
Broward County Chapter
Central Florida Chapter
Clearwater Chapter
Coast to Coast Chapter
Florida Gold Coast Chapter
Greater Orlando Florida Chapter
Jacksonville Chapter
MIAMI-DADE Chapter
Northeast Florida Chapter
Northwest Florida Chapter
Orlando Florida Chapter
SE Florida Chapter
southeastcentralflorida Chapter
South West Florida Chapter
West Central Florida Chapter
Georgia
Central Savannah River Area Chapter
Hawaii
Idaho
Coeur d'Alene Inspectors Chapter
Ida-Wy Chapter
Inland Northwest Chapter
North Idaho Inspectors Chapter
Illinois
Chicago Chapter
Illinois State Chapter
WINDY CITY Chapter
Indiana
Tri-State Chapter
Iowa
Kansas
Mid American Chapter
Great Plains Chapter
Kansas City NACHI Chapter
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Chesapeake Chapter
Mid-Maryland Chapter
Massachusetts
Eastern Massachusetts Chapter
Massachusetts NACHI Chapter
Michigan
Great Lakes - East Chapter
Western Michigan Chapter
Minnesota
Northern Minnesota Chapter
Southern Minnesota Chapter Chapter
Mississippi
Mississippi Chapter
Missouri
South Central Missouri Chapter
St. Louis Chapter
Montana
Bozeman and Southwest Montana Chapter
Gallatin Valley Chapter
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
Manchester, NH Chapter
New Hampshire Chapter
NH Lakes and Mountains Chapter
New Jersey
New Jersey Chapter
New Mexico
New Mexico Chapter
New York
Certified Well Sampler Chapter
CNY NACHI Chapter
Hudson Valley Chapter
Hudson Valley NY Chapter Chapter
Long Island Chapter
Long Island NY Chapter
New York Capitol Region Chapter
New York Metro Educational Chapter
NY FingerLakes Chapter
Western New York Chapter
WNY NACHI Chapter
North Carolina
Eastern North Carolina Chapter
North Dakota
Ohio
Maume Valley Chapter
Miami Valley Ohio Chapter
Oklahoma
Oregon
Oregon Chapter
Pennsylvania
Berks County Chapter
Central PA Chapter
Main Line, PA Chapter
PennJersey Chapter
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Myrtle Beach Chapter
South Carolina Chapter
South Carolina Upstate Chapter
South Dakota
Tennessee
East Tennessee Chapter
Upper Middle Tennessee Chapter
Tennessee Chapter
Texas
EL Paso Chapter
Houston Chapter
North Texas Chapter
West Texas Chapter
Utah
Sample Chapter
Top of Utah Chapter
Vermont
Virginia
Central Virginia Chapter
Hampton Chapter
Hampton Roads Chapter
Richmond Virginia Chapter
Southside Virginia Chapter
South Western Virginia Chapter
Virginia Peninsula Chapter
Washington
AVision Inspection Services Chapter
Eastern Washington Chapter
Olympic Peninsula Chapter
Spokane Chapter
Spokane Valley Chapter
West Virginia
Mountaineer Chapter
Wisconsin
Greater Milwaukee Chapter
Northeast Wisconsin Chapter
Wisconsin Chapter
Wyoming
Ida-Wy Chapter
For more information about NACHI, visit http://www.nachi.org
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