American Society of Home Inspectors Introduces Client Bill of Rights

DES PLAINES, Ill., June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- From choosing a neighborhood
to hiring a real estate agent to buying the right home, it's easy for
potential homebuyers to feel overwhelmed by all the decisions that go into
the home-buying process. Who can one trust and what can he or she expect?

Just as the Founding Fathers of our country created the Bill of Rights
to protect our citizens, the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)
created the Client Bill of Rights to protect homebuyers.

"Few things in life come with a guarantee," said Brion Grant, 2008
president of ASHI. "The ASHI Client Bill of Rights is a commitment that
ASHI members make to their clients that they will uphold the highest
standards and conduct a thorough, unbiased and honest evaluation of their
home. It's another demonstration of professionalism and ethical commitment
so their clients can feel confident about the decision to choose an ASHI
Certified Inspector."

According to Bill Loden, chairman of the ASHI Code of Ethics Committee,
the Client Bill of Rights was designed to help the general public and
clients of ASHI members better understand how the ASHI Code of Ethics
serves them. "It shifts the focus from the inspector to the client," said
Loden. "Our ethics are no longer simply a set of rules that our members
strive to follow, they are more a commitment they offer their clients."

The ASHI Client Bill of Rights was derived from the ASHI Standards of
Practice and Code of Ethics. The full bill of rights follows:



ASHI Client Bill of Rights

-- To be assured the inspector is objective in his or her reporting and
will not knowingly understate or overstate the significance of reported
conditions.
-- To be assured the inspector's opinion is based on genuine conviction
within the scope of his or her education and experience.
-- To be assured the inspector stays current with the industry body of
knowledge through continuing education.
-- To be assured the inspector will not disclose inspection results or
client information without client approval.
-- To be assured the inspector has not accepted any form of compensation
for recommending contractors, services or products.
-- To be assured the inspector will not offer to repair or replace for
compensation any component covered by the ASHI Standards of Practice
for one year after the inspection.
-- To be assured future referrals to the inspector from real estate agents
are not dependent on the inspection findings or the sale of the
property.
-- To be assured the home inspector has no financial interest in the
transaction.
-- To be assured the inspector is not receiving compensation for the
inspection from any other party.
-- To be assured the inspector did not compensate the real estate agent or
other party for the referral to the client.


Locate an ASHI Certified Inspector
ASHI Certified Inspectors have the experience and technical expertise
to help potential buyers better understand the condition of a home before
making a purchase. Homeowners can schedule a pre-listing, pre-sale or
routine maintenance inspection with an ASHI Certified Inspector by visiting
ASHI's Web site, http://www.ASHI.org. By clicking on the "Find an
Inspector" tool, homeowners can locate a local ASHI Certified Inspector and
quickly place a call or send an e-mail in real time.

About the American Society of Home Inspectors

In its 32nd year and with 5,500 members, ASHI is the oldest and most
widely recognized non-profit, professional organization of home inspectors
in North America. Its Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics is the
industry standard. For more information, visit http://www.ASHI.org.

Contact: Christiana Brenner

Manning Selvage & Lee

(312) 861-5243