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The inspection MUST determine the cause of a problem.
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False
$300
False. Although it seems unfair in some eyes, a contractor cannot perform work
on an inspected house, but an engineer or other consultant is allowed to provide
engineering or other consulting work that is beyond the scope of a home
inspection.
Yes, example, gas-fired boiler.
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An inspector must assess the adequacy of a component.
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Yes, example, gas-fired boiler.
False. Although it seems unfair in some eyes, a contractor cannot perform work
on an inspected house, but an engineer or other consultant is allowed to provide
engineering or other consulting work that is beyond the scope of a home
inspection.
False
$300
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Three general types of report formats.
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1. Checklist 2. Narrative 3. Combination
1. Protect the structure from water; 2. Provide reasonable security; 3. Enhance
the appearance of the home
1. Protects the wall from water that gets past the siding; 2. Helps prevent wind
from blowing into the insulation; 3. Allows vapor to move through the wall from
inside to outside
1. On site reports 2. Reports sent after the inspection
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4 of 31
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Do you consider it a conflict of interest if an inspection company
gives the clients of a Realtor a $50 discount if that Realtor has
recommended the company 3 times in one month?
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NO. The discount is only for the One possible answer is: NO.
client, not the agent, so there is no The agent does not directly
conflict benefit from the $50
YES. The agent is indirectly
benefiting from the discount by
Term
The inspection MUST determine the cause of a problem.
Give this one a try later!
False
$300
False. Although it seems unfair in some eyes, a contractor cannot perform work
on an inspected house, but an engineer or other consultant is allowed to provide
engineering or other consulting work that is beyond the scope of a home
inspection.
Yes, example, gas-fired boiler.
, Don't know?
2 of 31
Term
An inspector must assess the adequacy of a component.
Give this one a try later!
Yes, example, gas-fired boiler.
False. Although it seems unfair in some eyes, a contractor cannot perform work
on an inspected house, but an engineer or other consultant is allowed to provide
engineering or other consulting work that is beyond the scope of a home
inspection.
False
$300
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3 of 31
Term
Three general types of report formats.
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1. Checklist 2. Narrative 3. Combination
1. Protect the structure from water; 2. Provide reasonable security; 3. Enhance
the appearance of the home
1. Protects the wall from water that gets past the siding; 2. Helps prevent wind
from blowing into the insulation; 3. Allows vapor to move through the wall from
inside to outside
1. On site reports 2. Reports sent after the inspection
Don't know?
4 of 31
Term
Do you consider it a conflict of interest if an inspection company
gives the clients of a Realtor a $50 discount if that Realtor has
recommended the company 3 times in one month?
Give this one a try later!
NO. The discount is only for the One possible answer is: NO.
client, not the agent, so there is no The agent does not directly
conflict benefit from the $50
YES. The agent is indirectly
benefiting from the discount by
