Statistically, the average family moves every seven years. This translates into a tremendous number of homes being bought and sold each year. Surprisingly, most people know very little about the homes they purchase, even though a home will probably be the largest single investment they will ever make. America has evolved into a primarily white collar society. Most homeowners today know very little about basic home construction, wiring, plumbing, etc. The ones who are knowledgeable are often simply too busy to invest the time and energy to thoroughly inspect a home they plan to purchase.
Sadly, many homeowners move into their new homes to find costly hidden repairs waiting for them. Chances are these hidden repairs could place the homeowner under a financial burden since most people use up a large portion of their savings to buy the home in the first place. This is why home inspections are becoming more and more common in the United States. The federal government (HUD) has recognized the need for home inspections and allows up to $200 in closing costs to pay for a home inspection. Realtors, lenders, relocation companies and large employers have also endorsed the home inspection industry and the service it renders.
Founded in 1971, American Inspectors Society has developed a systematic method of inspecting a property's condition. All the major systems from the roof to the foundation are visually inspected including the heating, cooling, electrical and plumbing systems. Upon completion of the inspection, the property buyer receives a comprehensive and easy to read report detailing the property's positive features as well as any repairs that might be necessary.
American Inspectors Society members have performed inspections on millions of dollars worth of real estate. Not only have members done inspections on private homes, but apartment buildings, office buildings, condominium developments and shopping centers as well.
John Williams, past president of AIS, has been instrumental in developing a comprehensive training program which gives a beginning inspector the necessary expertise to render a valuable service to the community. He says "American Inspectors Society is committed to improving home inspection standards. Beginning AIS inspectors have better training and render a much better service to the community than "old time" inspectors with little or no training. AIS inspectors are now being recognized by Realtors and lenders as the best inspectors because of superior training."
The copyrighted inspection form used by AIS inspectors is unsurpassed in the industry in presenting the inspection findings in a clear and easy to understand manner. Mr. Williams has a hands-on attitude about AIS and about the inspection industry. He still does inspections himself and is in regular contact with members all across the country. Each member knows they can always talk to him with a question or problem. They have their own business, but they are not alone.
The AIS certification training program offers people the opportunity to provide a much needed service in an industry that is expanding rapidly. It allows a man or woman to have their own business with very low startup costs and virtually no overhead. It also provides the opportunity to be on the cutting edge of a dynamic growth industry with unlimited income opportunity and be recognized as a professional while enjoying real security and freedom from "down sizing".
American Inspectors Society certification training and AIS membership offers complete training and ongoing support. AIS staff is available seven days a week to answer any technical questions a member may have. When asked why someone should choose American Inspectors Society over an inspection franchise, Mr. Williams had this to say: "AIS offers much more than a franchise in training and ongoing support for a whole lot less initial investment. Our members generally earn their initial investment back within 2-6 weeks, depending on how quickly they get started after the training. This is not possible with an expensive franchise. We're not looking to enroll large numbers of members. We're building a nationwide network of qualified inspectors. I have personally done hundreds of inspections, and I have assembled training staff and training materials that are field-tested and are without equal in the industry. Not only do we teach how to perform a good inspection, but we also instruct our members how to build a business and how to limit liability - both very important facets of the business. My greatest satisfaction at this point is seeing our members succeed. We take personal interest in each one of them. Their success is our success."
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