hausdok Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Want a chuckle with your morning coffee? Read some of what this new mother-son Amerispec franchise team is saying about non-franchise inspectors and the business. Click here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sepefrio Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Well dang, I just wasted the last 4 years of my life. If I had only read that before I started studying and training. Oh well, I'll just face the music now and quit..... Not, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozofprev Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Happy! Happy! Happy! Puleeeeeeez. They are also one of (likely) many who still link to the old URL for the ASHI standards. The Amerispec link is dead. Just link to the standards. People will assume you're a member. Happy! Happy! Happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 My company offers computerized e/m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 e/m? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozofprev Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 I think he means email.?? His is computerized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sepefrio Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 my Email is still electronic I haven't upgraded to computer yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Speaking of Amerispec, here's an oldie but a goodie. The local franchise used to include this gem as a cover letter with each inspection report. * * * A REAL ESTATE AGENT * * * The responsibilities and efforts of a Realtor go far beyond the obvious tasks of writing advertisements, holding open houses, showing properties, and preparing contracts. In fact, everyday Realtors are helping people like yourself to achieve the ultimate dream of owning their own home. The professional services of a Realtor include: a) absolute fidelity towards protecting and promoting the interests of their clients; b) shielding the public against fraud and misrepresentation; c) keeping informed of laws and regulations affecting the real estate industry; and d) keeping current on all the financing alternatives that might best serve the needs of sellers and buyers. A Realtor does all this and much more in order to promote a successful business transaction and one which is smooth and headache-free for you. A Realtor invests countless hours behind the scenes, coordinating details with AmeriSpec home inspectors and a host of other people, many of whom you never see, to help your transaction run smoothly. A Realtor has worked very hard to help you in this transaction by maintaining the standards of an industry professional. Please remember the professional Realtor who has assisted you in this transaction when it comes time for you, or someone you know, to sell or purchase a home. ( cutouts here for the realtor to insert his business card ) * * * Copyright 1992 AmeriSpec, Inc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark P Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 "Unfortunately, in Illinois training is not required to become a home inspector. All you have to do is pass a test and you are considered a home inspector.†Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspectorjoe Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Unfortunately, in Illinois training is not required to become a home inspector. All you have to do is pass a test and you are considered a home inspector. Whereas, mom and son spent a whole entire week learning the finer aspects of house inspectin': Amerispec Training The younger Webb said during a home inspection the bathroom faucet, shower, and toilet are all flushed at the same time in order to determine water flow and any associated problems. I have to admit, Iââ¬â¢m sometimes pretty lax about remembering to flush the faucet and shower. We also take the panels off of the electrical service to check for any potential problems. ââ¬ÅTake the panels off of the electrical service?â⬠Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Simon Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 I'm now officially embarrassed to live in Illinois. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 "Whereas, mom and son spent a whole entire week learning the finer aspects of house inspectin': Amerispec Training " With all due respect, the training at AmeriSpec (was) top notch. Bill Ross (now with AHIT I believe) was my instructor and he knew his stuff. Tech support was also pretty good. (Damn, did I just say that? After I didn't renew my agreement with them I was told to forget those years and keep my mouth shut). Darren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sepefrio Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Darren, Bill Ross is top notch and yes he is with AHIT, thats where I got my initial training too. But like I have said before and so have many others, there is only so much they can teach in 8 days and even though it's quality, it doesn't make people home inspectors all on it's own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspectorjoe Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Originally posted by Darren "Whereas, mom and son spent a whole entire week learning the finer aspects of house inspectin': Amerispec Training " With all due respect, the training at AmeriSpec (was) top notch. Bill Ross (now with AHIT I believe) was my instructor and he knew his stuff. Tech support was also pretty good. I wasn't commenting on the quality of that training, but the quantity, tied to the ludicrous statement by the Webbs that they bough the franchise becaue there were no trained inspectors, implying that their one week of training makes them more qualified than their competitors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 As funny as the whole article is... EG: "We also have a computerized tool (that I don't actually know the name of) that can detect moisture levels inside a home. If there is a water stain on a ceiling, I can hold up the meter (anywhere, I think?) and (by magic) it will detect whether the water stain is old or whether there is moisture in the attic. (It's a really cool looking gizmo and I can't wait to use it for the first time.)â⬠Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sepefrio Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 If your interested, here are the writers and publishers Email. Publisher - Terra Kerkemeyer - terrak@neondsl.com Staff Writer - Mona Sandefur - mona@neondsl.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 If I didn't know better I'd swear they paid the reporter for that article. Aside from being poorly written and totally unresearched, what a nice, warm butt-kiss it is for the dynamic duo. Brian G. Gag Me [:-yuck] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisprickett Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Must've been a slow news day in Benton. That piece sucked so bad I wouldn't let my parrot (if I had one) crap on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted January 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Heh, heh, Kind of thought you guys'd enjoy that little tidbit. [:-jump2] ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 I WAS just going to read y'alls comments and laugh but I couldn't resist clicking on the link after reading all your comments. Good god, are they really doing inspections. We are certified and trained and perform a 400-point inspection, which can mean we inspect as many as 1,000 things during one inspection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul N Frey Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 After reading the article all I can say is "let the buyer beware" as it is one of the poorest written and seriously misleading I have ever seen - they should be embarrassed. Loved Katen's contribution as we "had" one Amerispec franchise owner here that was literally run out of business for poor business practices - last word was that he was a financial advisor in another part of the State. I wonder if he took a different course from Service Master? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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