Home Inspectors Society of Washington Archives

June 2, 2021 By admin

Washington Home Inspectors, Join our Chapter: We have your back!

Don't just survive, join us and let's help the Home Inspection industry thrive! Dear Washington State ASHI Members For more than thirty years, the ASHI Washington (ASHIWashington) chapter and its members have been advocating for professionalism and excellence in the home inspection industry. … [Read more...]

Chimney Repairs
Masonry repairs to the chimney are very common in most older homes. Cracked chimney caps are probably the most typical. A mortar wash as shown here will crack allowing water to get into the chimney itself. Cycles of freezing and thawing can ultimately cause damage to both the brick and the fireclay liner.As with most […]
FHA and Fannie: Pushing Foreclosure Sales
I just read today that FHA is lifting their ban on property flipping by investors for one year. Currently investors cannot buy and sell property within 90 days. FHA apparently wants to get mounting foreclosures off the books by opening up the market to investors who can fix up a property and resell it to […]