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Episode 77 Jim Van Loosen

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Jim Van Loosen
Jim Van Loosen
ASAP Home Inspections and Environmental Testing

– Present (3 years 9 months)211 Stevenson Rd N Oshawa, Ontario

I bring the latest in equipment, technology and knowledge with me to every inspection and do my best to find as many visible defects as possible. I use Infrared Scanning technology for free at every inspection. Home Inspections is my sideline, my clients needs are my business1

ASAP Home Inspections and Environmental Testing View our Sitemap Oshawa Office Peterborough Office 211 Stevenson Rd N 2652 Ridgetop Cres Email us and ask us anything! Oshawa, ON Peterborough, ON L1J5M7 K9L1H9 jim@asaphi.ca asaphomeinspections@asaphi.ca 905-410-6717 Toll Free 855-410-6717 View our commercial.

The most common question we get from people is Why should we choose ASAP Home Inspections and Environmental testing? One easy to read paragraph below answers that.

It’s simple basic reasoning that keeps everyone choosing
ASAP Home Inspections and Environmental Services! FREEBIES Included such as FREE 90 Day Home  Warranty, RecallChek on ALL appliances for life, FREE Infrared Imaging to help find thermal, electrical and water problems, State of the art technology, Friendly, Courteous, Honest and yet customer oriented, FREE Gas Leak testing on visible lines and appliances, FREE Carbon Monoxide Testing, Humidity and Temperature Monitoring in each room, Highly Professional Home Inspection Reports emailed to you, Electronically Signed agreements ( to reduce the hassle of meeting up), a dedicated 4×4 truck so we don’t miss appointments due to inclement  weather, Certified Professional Inspectors, Uniformed Inspectors with proper ID cards so you know who we are, FREE smiles, we are certified indoor air consultants and we carry our Environmental Test Kit with us to every inspection (if we run into environmental issues such as mold, lead, radon, asbestos, allergens, and even bed bugs{extra cost for specialized testing}),We also do a FREE walk through home inspection when you take possession of your home to ensure there are no major issues that are different than those pointed out in the original home inspection report, Agents refer us again and again. The biggest reason you want to hire us to inspect your home? If you don’t:

You Don’t Know What You’re Missing!®

If you would like more reason then just dig around on our easy access website and I know you will find many more.

Like HomeVerified reports that include Grow op info, Meth Lab, schools in the area and their ratings, businesses in the area, insurance history claims and how much they were etc (extra cost) An excellent value an only one place in Canada to get all that information in one place. Just click the HomeVerified button below to order you report today. (you can even order it if you aren’t a client) Awesome selling feature for real estate agents and home sellers and buyers!!!!

Jim Van Loosen is being interviewed by Preston Sandlin of Home Inspection Carolina and Ask the Charlotte Inspector

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Episode 76 Running Toilets and Appraisals

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Preston Sandlin

In this episode of the Successful Home Inspector Show Preston Sandlin of Home Inspection Carolina and Ask the Charlotte Inspector Is on “Your Real Estate Today Show with Paul Jamison.  They talk about a variety of topics including appraisals and running toilet.  Although this isn’t an interview with another home inspector it is Preston on a real estate radio show.  We hope you find some value in it.

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Episode 75 Bruce LaBell – Drones

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Bruce LaBell
Bruce LaBell

In this interview Preston Sandlin of Home Inspection Carolina and Ask the Charlotte Inspector interviews Bruce Labell of Royal Home Inspections all about drones and their use in home inspection.  There is a lot of confusion about using this great tool. Member of the National ASHI Board of Directors Since  2010

Board of Director for the ASHI Foundation  2015

Member of the ASHI Drone Task Force 2015

Member of the Board of Directors for ASHI Education Inc. 2012                                    

American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) Certified Inspector  # 245362
Arizona State Board of Technical Registration (BTR) Certified Inspector # 41795 

Member of the Enforcement Advisory Committee (BTR)  2014-2015
Approved Instructor with ADRE
Certified Advanced Residential Mold Inspector
Certified Disaster Housing Inspector (FEMA)

TRI- Tile Roofing Institute Certified

Certified CREIA Inspector

 

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Episode 74 Luis Figueroa

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Luis Figueroa
Luis Figueroa

Luis Figueroa ~ Owner/President

  • Se Habla Español
  • Home Inspector # 121 – A.C.F. Home Inspections

                        509 S. Chickasaw Trail, # 118, Orlando FL 32825 – Owned and Operated since 9/2001

  • International Association of Certified Home Inspectors – InterNACHI –  Current Proud Member # – NACHI05092895
  • Wind Mitigation Inspector
  • Wood Destroying Organism Inspector (WDO/Termite Inspector)

Employee of DL Pest Control # JE141205 (2006 – present)

  • Certified Commercial Inspector– CMI Approved School – Commercial Property Inspection
  • InterNachi Certified #05092895

Courses, Educations and Training:

  • Radon Measurement Technician – Earned – RADLINK – 1/2012
  • Advanced Wind Mitigation Inspection Training – Inspection Depot Inc. – 5/2011
  • Inspection Universe – 20 hours of NACHI –CEU – 3/2007
  • ACE III-Initial Disaster Housing Inspector Training – Presented by PARR– Partnership for Response and Recovery, a Contractor for FEMA – 8/2006
  • IRIS Certified – Earned designation as “Residential Inspection Specialist” – 4/2006
  • IFREC – ABC’s of New Home Inspection – 4/2006
  • IFREC – Home Inspection Program/course – 3/2006
  • Initial Mold Inspection training – through ESA (Environmental Solutions Associations) – 2/2006
  • The Inspection Depot training Institute –

Certified as a “New Construction Inspection Specialist” -11/2004

  • Ed Kolpfer – Schools of Home Inspection – Home Inspector – 2001

 

Additional Training Courses taken via InterNACHI :

  • Inspecting HVAC Systems      – Certificate Earned – 1/2013
  • Safe Practices for the Home Inspector – 1/2013
  • Radon Measurement Technician – 1/2012
  • How To Perform Wind Mitigation Inspections – 5/2012
  • WDO/WDI – 2/2012
  • 25 Standards Every Inspector Should Know – 6/2011
  • How to Perform Residential Electrical Inspections – Certificate Earned – 9/2007
  • Commercial Inspections – 2/2007
  • ABC Of New Home Inspection – 4/2006
  • Home Inspection – 3/2006
  • Basic Mold – 2/2006
  • Basic And Advance Mold Inspection – 2/2006
  • Roof Inspection –  11/2005

 

Accomplishments, Certificates, Memberships and Seminars:

  • Pro-Lab – Professional Partners Program – in good standing– 3/2006 to current.
  • Understanding Mold in the Restorpreston Sandlination Industry – Certificate Earned – SERVPRO – 11/2009
  • Electrical Inspection – Certificate Earned – 9/2007
  • Florida Association of Building Inspections Inc.

–          FABI Summer Seminar “Fishin for Knowledge” – 6/2002

  • Florida Association of Building Inspections Inc.

–          FABI Winter Seminar “Gearing up of the New Year”  12/2002

  • State of Florida Notary Public – 10/2005 – 11/2009
  • Pervious Affiliations:  Better Business Bureau (BBB) ,  Orange Regional Real Estate Association  (ORRA)

Osceola County Association of REALTORS® (OSCAR), Century 21 Preferred Vendor Affiliate

Luis Figueroa is being interviewed by Preston Sandlin of Home Inspection Carolina and Ask the Charlotte Inspector

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Episode 73 Preinspections (Your Real Estate Today Show)

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Preston Sandlin
Preston Sandlin

Although Preston owns one of the largest multi-inspector home inspection firms in the country; Home Inspection Carolina, he is only the boss at work.   That is because at home Preston has a beautiful wife and two beautiful daughters, a dog, some fish and a hermit crab.  As you can imagine he is way down the food chain there.  Preston also owns to other home inspection related businesses; Home Inspection Flyers and Inspect New Homes.  He has master’s degree in Education and a bachelor’s degree in Finance both from the University of North Carolina in Greensboro.  Preston is a great person to learn from because in his 20+ years of being in the home inspection business he has done just about everything wrong you can do.  You Preston is successful by the process of elimination and if you listen to him maybe he can shorten your learning curve.

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Episode 72 Scott Warga

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Scott Warga
Scott Warga

Scott Warga is a Residential and Commercial General Contractor in the state of Arizona and the Qualifying Party for ACSI American Construction Specialists and Investigations LLC.

He has over 15 years combined experience as a builder, inspector and consultant in the construction, construction failure-analyses and forensics industry.

Scott is additionally a Certified Home Inspector in the state of Arizona and has been appointed to the Arizona Board of Technical Registration’s Enforcement Advisory Committee.

He is on the Board of Dirictors of The American Society of Home Inspectors. (ASHI), has Served on ASHI’s Council of Representatives (COR) as a representative and as Speaker of the COR, has served as Arizona ASHI’s Vice President and Central District Chairman and has performed over 2500 inspections. He also holds a qualification as a Certified Residential Mold Inspector (CRMI).

Scott has provided OSHA compliance assistance, risk management and loss control services and consultancies to construction companies, constructors and property managers. He is also a noted Arizona radio commentator in construction issues for consumers, an accredited local and national educator in inspection, real estate, disclosure and construction and forensic practices and has acted as a consulting expert witness in construction and inspection disputes. His services have been rendered for a wide array of construction companies, inspectors, agencies, attorneys, Mediators and Arbitrators, property mangers, agent and owners.

Scott Specializes in Thermal Imaging Inspections, Home Inspections, Construction Defect Analysis, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Expert Witness, Forensic Construction ConsultantandWater Intrusion investigations.

Scott Warga is being interviewed by Preston Sandlin of Home Inspection Carolina and Ask the Charlotte Inspector

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Episode 71 Wally Conway – The Case for Preinspections

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Wally Conway
Wally Conway

In this podcast Wally Conway makes the case for the Pre-listing home inspection.  We at Home Inspection Carolina and Ask the Charlotte Inspector recommend Wally’s Book; The Happy Home Inspector.

Biography – Prior to presiding over one of the largest home inspection companies in North America, Wally was a Naval Academy graduate and is a retired Navy pilot. With a blend of experiences as a business owner, master marketer, contractor, renovator, investor, TV and radio host, and master home inspector, Wally believes “if you’re not having fun doing your thing, you’re either doing the wrong thing, or your thing wrong!”

As a respected expert in the discovery, disclosure, and documentation of residential concerns, Wally has authored and instructs numerous courses approved by the Florida Real Estate Commission for the Continuing Education of Real Estate Licensees. As a respected entrepreneur and marketing mogul, Wally serves as a respected consultant to a broad range of businesses. The underlying theme to Wally’s approach to business growth and development is that beneath every business expense lies a potential profit center. Drawing from his own rapid business growth, Wally now shows companies how to grow from “Me to We”.

Believing that entertainment is a vital element in education, Wally continues to hone his presence and presentation skills. He has been a featured inspector on the HGTV series “House Detective” as well as a co-host on the DIY series “Finders Fixers”, hosts a weekly radio show called “The Home and Garden Show” (WOKV 104.5 FM), and speaks regularly, having delivered over 627presentations to real estate professionals, inspectors, builders, buyers, and other business owners. He is also a frequent contributor to an assortment of media and corporate training programs.

Get a copy of Wally’s must-read book, “Home Inspection Secrets of a Happy Home Inspector” by visiting www.WallyConway.com. Through a mix of media, Wally has brought his unique perspective and compelling messages to millions!

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Episode 70 Mike Crow

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Mike and Susan Crow
Mike and Susan Crow

TexInspec – Home Inspection and Termite Inspection – Full Service Pest Control – Senior Manager (current)
Millionaire Inspector Community – Coach and Founder (current)
Coaching Home Inspection companies across North America.
Helping Home Inspectors improve revenue, improve profits, get new customers and have more FREE time.
U.S. Inspect – Area Manager (June 2000 – May 2003)
Manager for a 10-15 multi-inspector firm in the Dallas / Fort Worth area. Managing all aspects of operations for that area.
Affordable Inspections, Inc. (merged with U.S. Inspect as of June 2000)
One of the founders of Real Estate Info Share, Inc. that has become Affordable Inspections and now U.S. Inspect. We were involved in teaching people how to buy and sell real estate and then became involved in the home inspection industry.
Personally performed over 10,000 inspections, including residential and commercial properties.
Trained over 20 other inspectors into the home inspection industry.
Grew Affordable Inspections from a Father and Son operation into a multi-inspector firm with 10-15 inspectors.
Accent Pest Control
Formed from Real Estate Info Share, Inc.
President of Accent Pest Control, Inc.
Sold in November 1999

Specialties: I help companies – especially home inspection companies – put together unique marketing programs to serve the public and real estate industry.
I also coach other coaches that help their niche to learn how to market

Experience

General Manager

TexInspec

June 2007 – Present (8 years 8 months)

TexInspec does Home inspections and Termite Inspections – We serve Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington and all the surrounding cities. We produce the home inspection report on site, with a one page summary 99% of the time and of course add full color photos. We also give a Free Termite Warranty with every inspection and on top of that we offer a 200% guarantee. Visit our website for more details – www.texinspec.com

Founder

Millionaire Inspector Community – Ethical Inspectors

November 2003 – Present (12 years 3 months)

I train home inspectors all across North America teaching them how to market their business and how to work with real estate agents, mortgage companies, title companies and attorneys to make sure the buyer is completely covered and understand what they are buying. All of the above can work together to make sure the home buyer ends up with a world class experience with just a little extra effort.

Mike Crow is being interviewed by Preston Sandlin of Ask the Charlotte Inspector and Home Inspection Carolina.

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Episode 69 Michael Chevalier

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Michael Chevalier
Michael Chevalier

In order to maintain the highest level of education, The Home Exam inspectors are required to attain a minimum of 20 hours of training annually. The Home Exam inspectors have been trained by Inspection Training Associates (ITA) and have passed the National Inspectors Exam. ITA is nationally recognized by ASHI, the largest home inspection association in the United States

Honesty, justice, and courtesy form a moral philosophy which, associated with mutual interest among people, constitutes the foundation of ethics. The members should recognize such a standard, not in passive observance, but as a set of dynamic principles guiding their conduct. It is their duty to practice the profession according to this code of ethics.

As the keystone of professional conduct is integrity, the Members will discharge their duties with fidelity to the public, their clients, and with fairness and impartiality to all. They should uphold the honor and dignity of their profession and avoid association with any enterprise of questionable character, or apparent conflict of interest.

1. The member will express an opinion only when it is based on practical experience and honest conviction.

2. The member will always act in good faith toward each client.

3. The member will not disclose any information concerning the results of the inspection without the approval of the clients or their representatives.

4. The member will not accept compensation, financial or otherwise, from more than one interested party for the same service without the consent of all interested parties.

5. The member will not accept nor offer commissions or allowances, directly or indirectly, from other parties dealing with their client in connection with work for which the member is responsible.

6. The member will promptly disclose to his or her client any interest in a business which may affect the client. The member will not allow an interest in any business to affect the quality of the results of their inspection work which they may be called upon to perform. The inspection work may not be used as a vehicle by the inspector to deliberately obtain work in another field.

7. An inspector shall make every effort to uphold, maintain, and improve the professional integrity, reputation, and practice of the home inspection profession. He or she will report all such relevant information, including violations of this Code by other members, to the Association for possible remedial action.

Michael Chevalier is being interviewed by Preston Sandlin of Home Inspection Carolina and Ask the Charlotte Inspector.

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Episode 68 JP Pilot

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JP Pilot
JP Pilot

Protecting Buyers, Sellers, & Real Estate Professionals “Since 1975” with Certified Inspection and Testing Services.

Experience

President/Founder

Professional Realty Opinion Services aka Home Inspection by P.R.O.S.

May 1975 – Present (40 years 9 months)

Owner

Home Inspection by P.R.O.S. (Professional Realty Opinion Services llc.)

1975 – Present (41 years)

Providing “Peace of Mind” by protecting Buyers, Sellers, and Real Estate Professionals through Certified inspection and testing services. As the largest Michigan/locally owned Home Inspection company in South East Michigan we provide a “One Call” for all home/property inspection services, plus Certified well/septic and Certified Radon Testing.

JP Pilot is being interviewed by Preston Sandlin of Home Inspection Carolina and Ask the Charlotte Home Inspector