Inspector's Viewpoint |
Summer 2001 - By Dennis R. Robitaille, Director |
Termites Force Elderly Woman From Home:
Hungry termites this past Winter nearly ate through the home of a 92 year old Lynn Massachusetts woman. The woman has lived in the house for 75 years but had not been in her own basement in more than a decade. The elderly woman was in danger of falling through the main floor of her home, which became unstable after the termites ate through the main wood support beam and the wood support columns. Her son, who had come to the home for a vist, heard a crackling noise. He called a contractor, and what the contractor saw frightened him so much he called 911.The elderly woman moved in temporally with her niece in a nearby town, while the house was extensively repaired. For more information about termites click on this link Eastern Subterranean Termites.
Home Inspectors Must Be Licensed In MA:
The Massachusetts Home Inspector Licensing Law went into effect May 1st. Some highlights of the Law are: Applicants must pass a board approved examination prior to licensure and fulfill continuing education for license renewal. Home inspectors must follow a Code of Ethics and a Standards of Practice.
Home Inspectors are required to carry a minimum of $250,000 in insurance. Real estate brokers are required to distribute a brochure produced by the Office of Consumer Affairs about home inspections to homebuyers. One of the most important aspects of the Law is that real estate agents are prohibited from directly recommending a home inspector. Agents may provide a list of licensed inspectors in the state upon request. This will help eliminate the conflict of interest that exists when a real estate broker recommends a specific home inspector.
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Good Clean Lawyer Joke:A lawyer, a car salesman and a banker were gathered by a coffin containing the body of an old friend. In his grief, the lawyer said, "in my family we have a custom of giving the dead money, so they'll have something to spend over there."The two friends agreed that this was a good custom. The banker placed a hundred dollar bill into the casket, followed by the car salesman who also placed a hundred dollar bill into the casket.The lawyer stated he had no cash on hand, so he picked up the two bills and wrote a check out for $300. |
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