“Inspect and Protect” Now Available

Did you know that approximately 1/3 of all inspectors will be sued at some point in their careers, and this statistic does not include lawsuits tried in Small Claims Court and complaints settled out of court?

Specially commissioned by Nick Gromicko, "Inspect and Protect" is a valuable guide for avoiding litigation, comprised of dozens of informative essays, tips and safeguarding techniques. Find out what easy steps you can take to protect yourself by ordering a copy today at a special NACHI member discount.

InterNACHI President Named

NACHI is pleased to announce the appointment of Kenton Shepard as President of the International Association of Certified Inspectors (InterNACHI).

Mr. Shepard is a founding member of NACHI Colorado, a Certified Master Inspector, and has been an enthusiastic participant in InterNACHI from the very beginning. An inspection professional since 2001, Kenton owns Peak to Prairie Inspection Services based in Boulder, and has authored three English/Spanish phrase books for the building trades. Currently, he’s busy working with InterNACHI's webmaster building a new multi-lingual website (details to follow).

Real Estate Rebound in ’07?

Doug Duncan, chief economist for the Mortgage Bankers Association, expects the 30-year mortgage rate to hover around 6.5 percent for the remainder of the year, but gradually climb to 6.8 percent by the end of 2007. Duncan is "optimistic about a rebound" in the housing market next year, citing still-low long-term interest rates, robust capital expenditures, and rising equity prices, among other factors.

Meanwhile, the National Association of REALTORS® expects existing-home sales to slip to just above 6.4 million in 2007 from an estimated 6.47 million this year. But a pullback in construction will spark an 8.7-percent decline in new-home sales to 975,000 from 1.07 million over the same time span. They further forecast median resale prices to edge up 1.7 percent to $227,500 next year, with median new-home prices climbing 1.3 percent, to $241,400.

Source: Inman News, Matt Carter (12/18/06)

Will Decker named NACHI Member of the Year 2006

Congratulations to Will Decker of Skokie, Illinois, for winning NACHI’s coveted Member of the Year honor.

Mr. Decker personifies NACHI's mission statement - knowledgeable, proactive, helpful and professional, consistently going above and beyond the call of "rank & file" duty, not only for his fellow NACHI members in Illinois, but throughout the country by providing advice, guidance and assistance whenever asked. Read more here.

Kudos are also in order for Jeff Pope (U.S. Member of the Year) for his invaluable service to his fellow members, as well as NACHI webmaster Chris Morrell (our Inventions & Innovations Award winner) for his diligence in making the NACHI web site the leading home inspection portal in the world.

New Group Health Insurance Options

In cooperation with Benefits Now, LLC, a new NACHI Benefits Site has been developed to assist members in evaluating options for group or individual major medical, life insurance and cancer coverage. For more details, click here.

Convention Keynote Speaker Announced

NACHI is proud to announce that former CAPHI president Bill Mullen will be our keynote speaker at the upcoming convention in Toronto May 17-19. To find out more about this special event (including exhibitor, CEU and member discounts, visit the official convention web site here.

Upcoming NACHI Events

We’ve just added a myriad of continuing education and other exciting events for NACHI members. Visit to check out what’s happening in your area!

Inspection Universe Reminder: March 15-18, 2007

Make plans today to join your fellow NACHI members in Orlando to meet more than 250 exhibitors, see the industry’s latest tools and technology, attend continuing education classes and enter win a 2007 Hummer H3! Click here for more information.

NACHI.TV Receives $100,000 Sponsorship

We’re excited to report that our friends at Pro-Lab have stepped up to the plate in a big way to help us fund NACHI.TV – the industry’s only on-demand webcast service – with a sponsorship check for $100,000. To learn more about the sponsorship and all the benefits NACHI.TV will be bringing to our members, click here, or visit here.

Another Industry Leader Joins Forces with NACHI

NACHI proudly welcomes veteran inspection instructor and former ASHI Board director Charles Bellefontaine to the NACHI team. Click here to read more about Charles’s experience and credentials.

World Class Online CEUs from i-Course

Available 24 hours a day, i-Course offers a fast, convenient option to get the continuing education hours you need in the comfort of your own home. Take a look at their online course selection here.

Free Vintage Recipe Book Offer

NACHI News sponsor Pat Hicks of iwantafreecreditreport.com is offering all NACHI members a free 1894 antique e-book filled with over 108 pages of wonderful recipes by the Ladies' Aid Society of the First Presbyterian Church of Marion, Ohio entitled "Recipes Tried and True." Click here to get yours now. It also makes a great pass-along gift for your clients and agents!

More Specials from ChooseNACHI.com

NACHI’s Inspector Mall has just added additional discounts on tools, business systems, books, software and much more. Click here to see it all!

NACHI Convention Bonus from Mike Crow

Nationally-renowned inspection marketing expert Mike Crow is offering free admission to the 2007 NACHI convention – a $400.00 value – when you sign up for his “Three Days of Secrets Revealed” seminar scheduled for January 31st-February 2nd. To learn more (including details of Mike’s ironclad satisfaction guarantee), click here.

IOA Offers Economical Mold, E&O Coverage

Do you need Mold or E & O coverage? NACHI News sponsor IOA is a binding authority for Lloyd’s of London, offering some of the best, most affordable nationwide protection the industry has to offer. Click here for more information and to compare rates, or contact Rod Morton directly.
 
20% Discount on Show Me How Videos

Steve Showalter of Show Me How Videos is offering a special 20% discount offer on his wide selection of training videos exclusively to NACHI members. Have a look at Steve’s wide array of videos here, then simply enter “NACHI2007” in the “Redeem Coupon” window when ordering. For more information, you can also e-mail Steve.

$1000.00 Credit Card System – Free

Looking for a fast, economical way to accept credit card payments from your customers? Look no further than NACHI News sponsor Bill Janis and his free wireless system offer. No upfront cash, no lease, no application or activation fee required. Even the shipping, installation, training and 24/7 support are free. Check it out here, or call Bill directly at (847) 263-1292.

Boston Environmental Program Offers Added Revenue Potential

Boston Environmental’s EPA-approved TankSure® Program is a fast, non-invasive system for evaluating residential above-ground fuel oil storage tanks that takes about 15 minutes and gives you yet another way to increase your revenue. Click here to learn more.