Real Estate Home Inspection: Mastering the Profession, 5th Edition

Product Details

No home inspection school or business should be without Real Estate Home Inspection! Not only is it a great teaching tool and the most thorough book on the market, but the established home inspector won't find a better reference manual anywhere.

Features:

• New! Reporting Guidelines - tell the inspector what to look for, where to look, and what to do during and after the inspection.
• Inspection Checklists - can be used on their own or as templates to develop individualized inspection forms.
• Review Questions - proven effective tool for students preparing for tests.
• Over 350 pictures and illustrations - allow new inspectors to see what they're looking for.
• Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics for both ASHI and NAHI - provide a convenient reference for whichever code and standards the inspector operates under.

Table of Contents

• About the Author.
• Acknowledgments.
• Introduction.
• Chapter 1: Establishing a Business.
• Chapter 2: The Inspection Report.
• Chapter 3: Soils and Foundations.
• Chapter 4: Wood and Construction.
• Chapter 5: Roofing.
• Chapter 6: Plumbing.
• Chapter 7: Electricity.
• Chapter 8: Heating and Ventilation.
• Chapter 9: Air-Conditioning and Heat Pumps.
• Chapter 10: Appliances.
• Chapter 11: Swimming Pools and Spas.
• Chapter 12: Termites and Other Wood-Destroying Insects.
• Chapter 13: Environmental Considerations.
• Appendix A: The American Society of Home Inspectors, Inc., Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.
• Appendix B: The National Association of Home Inspectors, Inc., Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.
• Appendix C: Chapter Review Answers.
• Glossary.
• Index.