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RW Home
Inspections Code of Ethics as per the American Society of Home Inspectors.
The
ASHI Code of Ethics details the core guidelines of home inspection
professionalism and home inspection ethics. Covering crucial issues such as
conflicts of interest, good faith and public perception, these home inspection
ethics are central pillars of home inspection professionalism for the entire
industry.
Integrity, honesty, and objectivity are fundamental principles embodied by this
Code, which sets forth obligations of ethical conduct for the home inspection
profession. The Membership of ASHI has adopted this Code to provide high ethical
standards to safeguard the public and the profession.
Inspectors shall comply with this Code, shall avoid association with any
enterprise whose practices violate this Code, and shall strive to uphold,
maintain, and improve the integrity, reputation, and practice of the home
inspection profession.
1. Inspectors shall avoid conflicts of interest or
activities that compromise, or appear to compromise, professional independence,
objectivity, or inspection integrity.
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Inspectors
shall not inspect properties for compensation in which they have, or
expect to have, a financial interest.
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Inspectors
shall not inspect properties under contingent arrangements whereby
any compensation or future referrals are dependent on reported
findings or on the sale of a property.
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Inspectors
shall not directly or indirectly compensate realty agents, or other
parties having a financial interest in closing or settlement of real
estate transactions, for the referral of inspections or for
inclusion on a list of recommended inspectors, preferred providers,
or similar arrangements.
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D. |
Inspectors
shall not receive compensation for an inspection from more than one
party unless agreed to by the client(s).
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Inspectors
shall not accept compensation, directly or indirectly, for
recommending contractors, services, or products to inspection
clients or other parties having an interest in inspected properties.
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Inspectors
shall not repair, replace, or upgrade, for compensation, systems or
components covered by ASHI Standards of Practice, for one year after
the inspection.
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2. Inspectors shall act in good faith toward each
client and other interested parties.
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Inspectors
shall perform services and express opinions based on genuine
conviction and only within their areas of education, training, or
experience.
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Inspectors
shall be objective in their reporting and not knowingly understate
or overstate the significance of reported conditions.
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Inspectors
shall not disclose inspection results or client information without
client approval. Inspectors, at their discretion, may disclose
observed immediate safety hazards to occupants exposed to such
hazards, when feasible.
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3. Inspectors shall avoid activities that may harm the
public, discredit themselves,
or reduce public
confidence in the profession.
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Advertising,
marketing, and promotion of inspectors' services or qualifications
shall not be fraudulent, false, deceptive, or misleading.
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Inspectors
shall report substantive and willful violations of this Code to the
Society.
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American Society of Home Inspectors, Inc.®
Effective on June 13, 2004
©2003 American Society of
Home Inspectors, Inc.®
All Rights Reserved.
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