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Open Question: I have Tired to Put My answers in before and NO ONE WOULD HELP. So lets try it this way. Please Help?
1. Report binders that have checklists and thumb-indexed
reference materials are
A. inexpensive and official looking.
B. impressive and can create more business.
C. difficult to use.
D. a client’s option.
2. Partial inspections usually
A. don’t require a pre-inspection agreement.
B. require no disclosure from the seller.
C. require a limited pre-inspection agreement.
D. are requested by lawyers.

3. The pre-inspection agreement is
A. a written contract between the home inspector and the client.
B. seldom needed for partial inspections.
C. the document that ends the inspection process.
D. an alternative to punch-list inspection reports.
4. A narrative report is a type of inspection report that’s
A. set up as a checklist.
B. used only for relocation inspections.
C. prepared in a business letter format.
D. delivered to the client on-site.
5. What type of inspection is a bank most likely to request?
A. Partial inspection C. Pre-sale inspection
B. Remodeling inspection D. Punch-list inspection
6. When does a home seller generally fill out a property condition disclosure form?
A. As soon as he or she decides to sell the property
B. After a pre-sale inspection is completed
C. After the home has been sold
D. Before requesting a pre-sale inspection
7. To be impartial and lawful, a pre-inspection agreement must be
A. paid for by the lender.
B. signed by the real estate agent.
C. used within 30 days.
D. negotiable and capable of being altered.
8. The Standards of Practice published by the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)
are quite inclusive and
A. describe the procedures used in a termite inspection.
B. explain that inspectors may never examine heating systems.
C. can be referred to in court, if necessary.
D. list the fees inspectors must charge for their services.
9. Another term for a pre-inspection agreement is
A. standard of practice. C. scope of work.
B. pre-sale inspection. D. partial inspection.

10. An important skill for the beginning home inspector is
A. good telephone interviewing technique.
B. experience in issuing building permits.
C. ability to interpret building codes.
D. familiarity with reading electric meters.
11. The two-step process of reporting includes
A. on-site inspection and the job order form.
B. report writing and payment for services.
C. data collection and report writing.
D. the pre-inspection agreement and the on-site report.
12. The job order form is used to
A. record data for the insurance company.
B. limit the real estate agent’s liability.
C. report home conditions to prospective buyers.
D. record a client’s request for an inspection.
13. According to most standards of practice, an inspector is normally required to check all of
the following except
A. walkways. C. fences.
B. driveways. D. attached garages.
14. Based on most standards of practice guidelines, which of the following home components
should you include in your inspection?
A. Burglar alarms C. Door locks
B. Appliances D. Windows
15. Based on most standards of practice guidelines, which of the following home components
should you include in your inspection?
A. Privacy walls C. Swimming pool wiring
B. Attached decks D. Home protection systems
16. Based on standards of practice guidelines, which of the following home components is
normally required to be inspected?
A. Awnings C. Storm window
B. Storm door D. Balconies
17. Which of the following is an example of ethical behavior by an inspector?
A. Recommending a contractor in return for a percentage of the work done
B. Overlooking a small problem to help close a sale
C. Refusing to share information without the client’s permission
D. Giving the real estate agent a percentage of the inspection fe

18. When inspecting a heating system, you should always
A. operate the automatic safety controls.
B. ignite solid-fuel pilots.
C. try to operate the system regardless of the conditions.
D. open readily accessible access panels.
19. Your inspection of a house’s _______ relates to the condition of the roof.
A. electrical system C. foundation
B. attic D. windows
20. A statement describing both the requirements that must be met by a product or process
and the ways in which satisfaction of the requirements will be measured is called a/an
A. standard specification.
B. established procedure.
C. a standard recommendation.
D. ASTM test.

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Open Question: Please Help Me With This. I Have tried to put my answer in with this and then no one helps me. So can you help?
1. In some states, real estate agents are legally required to
A. back up the claims their clients make about
home conditions.
B. appraise the values of the properties they sell.
C. hire home inspectors to perform pre-sale inspections.
D. pay the fee for the pre-sale home inspection.
2. A pre-purchase inspection differs from a pre-sale inspection
in that
A. clients are unable to negotiate the conditions of the sale.
B. the inspection report can be used as evidence in court.
C. it’s requested by the home buyer rather than the seller.
D. the inspection report can be delivered more quickly

3. A construction inspector is frequently supervised by a/an
A. construction consultant. C. architect.
B. CEO. D. home inspector.
4. A construction consultant may be responsible for
A. overseeing contractors and releasing payments.
B. assisting with the design of house plans.
C. purchasing construction materials.
D. performing building code inspections.
5. In a property transaction, the homeowner increasingly has a legal responsibility to
A. pay all the inspection fees.
B. disclose all information on the home’s condition to interested buyers.
C. repair any and all problems found during the home inspection.
D. arrange an inspection for hazardous materials.
6. Real estate appraisers are experts at
A. determining the insurance needs of property owners.
B. pinpointing needed repairs in homes.
C. determining the value of properties.
D. appraising the cost of future home maintenance.
7. There are professional guidelines that should be observed in a home inspector’s operation.
These include client confidentiality, using a standard inspection procedure, and
A. getting paid before delivering your service.
B. providing several types of test data on the home.
C. providing the highest-quality technical information.
D. asking the homeowner to point out defects in the house.
8. What are the four steps of a home inspection?
A. Inspection of property, consultation with appraiser, delivery of report,
analysis of information
B. Initial conference with client, analysis of information, delivery of report,
payment for services
C. Payment for services, inspection of property, report to real estate agent,
delivery of report
D. Inspection of property, analysis of information, preparation of report,
delivery of report
9. The main reason real estate agents use home inspections is to
A. shield sellers from mistakes made by agents.
B. search for sound investment properties.
C. protect themselves from legal liability.
D. set prices on the properties they list.

10. Which of the following is the best reason for a home inspector to have a set procedure for
the inspection process?
A. It keeps the inspector in control of the client.
B. It helps the inspector gain assignments from real estate attorneys.
C. It helps the inspector complete more inspections and make more money.
D. It prevents omissions and oversights during the inspection.
11. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Most home inspection requests come from real estate professionals.
B. More home inspections are performed for relocation companies than for any other type
of client.
C. The law requires a home inspection prior to every property transaction.
D. The same person should perform both the home inspection and the property appraisal.
12. Which of the following terms is best defined as “a written document containing a
description of a property as of the day of inspection”?
A. A working-order clause
B. An inspection report
C. A property transaction contract
D. An ASHI certificate
13. Which of the following statements is false?
A. To be efficient, the inspector must use a standard inspection method that he or she is
familiar with and can use with ease.
B. The inspector should use a checklist, so that no item will be overlooked during
the inspection.
C. The inspector should encourage the client to contribute ideas toward the analysis of
the facts for the report.
D. Simplified and standardized wording should be used in the report so the client can
understand and benefit from the information gathered.
14. Which of the following statements does not accurately describe the nature of the home
inspection business?
A. It provides competent, thorough inspection reports to assist the client in making a buy
or no-buy decision.
B. It provides the client with a positive inspection report, omitting any negative findings.
C. It provides the real estate sales industry with a professional inspection service that will
help them sell property to their customers.
D. It’s a trusted source of information on homes and commercial properties.
15. Who is the home inspector’s most important source of business leads?
A. Lending institutions C. Real estate agents
B. Engineering firms D. Architects
16. Which one of the following services should not be performed by a home inspector?
A. Preparation of a carefully worded written i

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Resolved Question: Is the landlord responsible if you get hurt?
We have had ice here and I slipped off the porch and broke my wrist. My Dad had a friend come over and look at the gutter above the porch and he said it was installed wrong. He does home inspections and said that if she sold the house she would have to fix it. The gutter was to far away from the house so all the water from the roof was falling onto the porch. He took pictures of it and then fixed it. I don’t have insurance so as of now we have had to pay $750 for x-rays and the cast. I told her about it and she made it seem like it wasn’t her fault and that the money I paid for the new gutter was just at my expense. Should she be responsible since she didn’t have the gutter installed correctly? I know I should have been more careful. I was carrying my baby out so I held on to him in his carseat and had to use my 1 free hand to break the fall.
I did call her and tell her it needed to be fixed after it happened. She told me it would be about 2 weeks before she could get someone out there to fix it.

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