This Ole House-Home
Inspections

Code of Ethics
The National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI) promotes a
high standard of professionalism, business ethics and inspection procedures.
NACHI members subscribe to the following Code of Ethics in the course of
their business.
Duty to the Public
The NACHI Inspector shall abide by the Code of Ethics and substantially
follow the NACHI Standards of Practice.
The NACHI inspector will not engage in any practices that could be damaging
to the public or bring discredit to the home inspection industry.
The NACHI Inspector shall be fair, honest, impartial, and act in good faith in
dealing with the public.
The NACHI Inspector will not discriminate in any business activities on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, sexual
orientation, or handicap and shall comply with all federal, state and local laws
concerning discrimination.
The NACHI Inspector shall be truthful regarding his/her services &
qualifications.
The NACHI Inspector will have no undisclosed conflict of interest with the
client, nor will the NACHI Inspector accept or offer any undisclosed
commissions, rebates, profits, or other benefit.
The NACHI Inspector will not communicate any information about an
inspection to anyone except the client without the prior written consent of the
client, except where it may affect the safety of others or violates a law or
statute.
The NACHI Inspector shall always act in the interest of the client, unless
doing so violates a law, statute, or this Code of Ethics.
The NACHI Inspector shall use a written contract that specifies the services
to be performed, limitations of services, and fees.
The NACHI Inspector shall comply with all government rules and licensing
requirements of the jurisdiction where he/she conduct business.
The NACHI Inspector shall not offer to perform repairs on the property that
was inspected for a period of 12-months from the time of the initial inspection.

Duty to Continue Education
The NACHI Inspector will comply with NACHI's current Continuing Education
Requirements.
The NACHI Inspector shall pass the NACHI's Online Inspector Exam once
every calendar year.

Duty to the Profession and NACHI
The NACHI Inspector will strive to improve the Home Inspection Industry by
sharing his/her lessons and/or experiences for the benefit of all. This does
not preclude the Inspector from copyrighting or marketing his/her expertise to
other Inspectors or the public in any manner permitted by law.
The NACHI Inspector shall assist the NACHI leadership in disseminating and
publicizing the benefits of NACHI membership.

I perform Home Inspections in accordance to the Standards
of Practice set up by the Texas Real Estate Commission.

This Ole House-Home Inspections

(361) 727-0055

(361)727-0602

Cell: (361)229-4103