What is ASHI?

The American Society of Home Inspectors is the largest and oldest professional association of home inspectors in North America. ASHI has developed guidelines for inspectors to use when performing professional home inspections. They are known as the ASHI Standards of Practice and are recognized and used by HUD, FHA and VA, the National Association of Realtors, national relocation companies, and the United States legal system as the standards by which home inspections are to be performed.

The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) was formed in 1976 as a not for profit organization to build public awareness of home inspection and to ensure technical and professional peformance of home inspectors. ASHI represents membership and the profession as a whole in the areas of education, marketing and communications.

ASHI Standards of Practice

ASHI's Standards of Practice are the most widely accepted home inspection guidelines in use today. They include all of the homes major systems and components, and what the home inspector is required and not required to inspect. ASHI Standards are recognized by many authorities as the definitive standard for the professional performance of the home inspection industry. The ASHI Standards of Practice guide home inspectors in the performance (of their work and) reflect information gained through surveys of conditions and of consumers interests and concerns. Vigilance has elevated ASHI's Standards of Practice where today they are the most widely accepted home inspection guidelines in use and are recognized by government and professional groups as the definitive standard for professional performance.

Why an ASHI Certified Inspector?

A certified Member of ASHI is required to provide written reports that encompass the Standards of Practice and to uphold the Code of Ethics of the Society. Certified Members Status is conferred upon those applicants who pass an ASHI test covering the ASHI Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics and pass a National Home Inspectors Exam, present 250 home inspection reports performed to the ASHI Standards and otherwise satisfy a formal peer review. Ongoing education and or service credits must be earned by Members to maintain Certified Member Status.

The Delaware Chapter of the American Society of Home Inspectors

First State ASHI members have met the most rigorous Home Inspector technical and experience requirements in effect today, are bound by a comprehensive Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, and provide superior home inspections delivered in an educational manner. First State Ashi Inspectors serve all of Delaware, Southeastern Pennsylvania, and Eastern Cecil County, Maryland.