Make Your Plans Now!

If you haven’t done so already, it’s time to start planning for the two biggest inspection events of the year:

Inspection Universe – March 15-18, Orlando

More than 100 exhibitors, the latest inspection products and services, marketing strategies, continuing education and more. Click here for details!

NACHI Convention – May 17-19, Toronto

Over 2,500 fellow NACHI inspectors, 90+ exhibitors, 40 speakers, education galore and one heck of a good time! Click here to find out more!

Special note to NACHI Convention Exhibitors: The Canadian government has made it easy for you to bring your samples to the convention. Just bring a copy of this letter with you and present it at customs.

FREE 3-day Commercial Inspection Course – Limited Space!

NACHI, in conjunction with Inspection Training Associates (ITA) is offering a FREE 3-day Commercial Inspection training course in Denver, Colorado on February 24-26, 200. Space is limited, so act today by clicking here.

New Search Engine Feature

NACHI IT Director Chris Morrell has announced a new system that should automatically list NACHI members in Google Local for free. Google Local is the system that shows at the top of many Google searches next to a map. Check out the beta version here.

More Education Events Added

Our 2007 event calendar continues to fill up at a rapid pace. Click here to see what’s happening in your neck of the woods and around the country!

Nick Gromicko to Speak at Enviro ’07 Conference

NACHI founder Nick Gromicko will be one of the featured speakers at this year’s Enviro 2007 Conference in Las Vegas, March 1-3. Topics will include inspection marketing do's and don'ts, cost effective marketing strategies, and how successful marketing equals higher income. For more information, click here.

Added Chapter Site Feature

NACHI has just released another update to the online chapter management system called "Events" that lets chapters manage all their upcoming events in one place. The system has built-in registration handling with optional PayPal integration which means you can receive pre-registrations online and optionally accept online payments for the event and/or an optional fee for items like dinners, course packets, etc. Online registration lists can be imported into MS Excel or Access or managed completely online. Click to learn more, or send an e-mail to fastreply@nachi.org for assistance.

Free Security Software

“Digital Goddess” Kim Komando offers a wide selection of free security, anti-virus and firewall software downloads to help keep your computer system safe. Visit the site here.

NACHI Membership Tops 9,800

Check out our latest membership stats here!

Find Foreclosed Homes Quickly & Easily

RealtyTrac makes it easy to find foreclosed houses in your area. Click here to check it out.

Foundation for Safer Housing Video online

The Foundation for Safer Housing would like to thank the many volunteers who have pitched in to help out with this most worthy cause. Click here to see the latest volunteer tribute video, or visit to learn how to get involved!

NACHI Announces Member Perks Program

We ‘re pleased to bring our members and their families a new program called Member Perks, featuring exclusive retail offers and discounts from hundreds of product and service providers. A few of the current offers available include:

• Wirefly - Free phones with plans from Verizon, Cingular, & more
• Philips Consumer Electronics - 40% off your entire order
• The Wall Street Journal - 75% off your subscription
• Charles Tyrwhitt - 35% off dress shirts and ties
• Target - Save 10% on your online order

Click here to start taking advantage of this money-saving program, exclusively from NACHI.

Free Listing for NACHI Members at ContractorPages.net

NACHI member Darren McLean is offering all fellow members a free listing at his brand new website, designed exclusively for real estate professionals and homeowners, buyers and sellers. Click here to get started!

Bush Requests $1.6 Billion Boost for HUD

The Bush administration has proposed $35.2 billion in funding for the U.S. Housing and Urban Development in fiscal 2008, a $1.6 billion jump from the current fiscal year. The full budget summary is available here.

Free NACHI Member Tax Software

TaxACT is 1040 tax software that allows you to quickly prepare, print & e-file your tax return this year absolutely FREE! Simply answer a few easy questions, then let TaxACT perform the calculations for you. Get your refund check faster this year! Click here to learn more.

Special Savings from Inspector Advantage

Inspector Advantage offers a revolutionary, web-based solution to professional telephone customer service with agents that understand (and can truly sell) your services, freeing up the most valuable asset you have – your time! In addition to special NACHI member discounts, the first 50 NACHI members to sign up will pay no setup fee, enjoy reduced monthly fees, and receive 10 free booked inspections per month for the life of your contract. And getting started costs less than what you probably charge for a single home inspection! Call Stephen Bentley at 1-866-870-7050 or click here or details about this special offer.

Calibration Service – Just $99!

Radon Corporation of America offers calibration services for most makes and models of radon monitors. Our custom designed calibration chamber is one of just several in the United States and is certified by Microbiology Consulting, Inc. We offer 48-hour turnaround from the time we receive your monitor. And for a limited time, we’ll calibrate your test instrument for just $99 and include FREE return shipping. For more information, log on here, call (877) 24-RADON or drop an e-mail to abitco@cs.com.

Boston Environmental Program = Added Revenue

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.
 
NACHI Member Discount on the “Ultimate Ladder”

The durable, lightweight Telesteps ladder fits in the trunk of most cars, and is ideal for work in tight spaces. Available in a variety of sizes from 10.5’ to 14.5’ with a 300 lb. weight rating, these ladders are now available to NACHI members for a 5% discount with free shipping from our friends at REWCI. Check out the complete line, or call 1-888-845-6597.

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

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 at rod.morton@ioausa.com.
 
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 at info@showmehowvideos.com.

$1000.00 Credit Card System – FREE

NACHI News sponsor Bill Janis offers a fast, wireless system for accepting credit card payments from your customers. 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.