Home Inspector Newsletter

Issue #218, October 15, 2026

Texas Inspectors Convention | Jan 2027

Enjoy two full days of valuable classes designed to help you meet your Continuing Education requirements. Plus, you’ll have the chance to win prizes and inspection tools in our raffle and connect with top vendors in the inspection industry!

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This guidebook highlights just a small portion of everything InterNACHI® offers to our members, including industry discounts, educational course information, business growth and success tips, agreements & documents, and much more.

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Top Claims Against Home Inspectors

Home inspectors play a vital role in real estate transactions by helping buyers and sellers make informed decisions. However, with this responsibility comes significant risk.

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"Become a Home Inspector" Live Training

Join us for five days of hands-on training at the InterNACHI® House of Horrors®. Ideal for all skill levels, this training covers essential systems, report writing, and supervised practice.

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Inspecting Exterior Windows

According to the Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the inspector is not required to check windows not readily accessible from the ground, including window flashing.

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Building Your Business Phase 1 ESA

In this episode, Rob Claus of CCPIA® sits down with Ryan Walker, managing partner at ETS Environmental to discuss how commercial property inspectors can add Phase I Environmental Site Assessments to their business, how their inspector partnership model works, real stories from the field, and how to get started.

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Inspecting the Roof from the Ground

When walking the exterior, the inspector should examine the roof and other elevated components from different angles to identify visible defects and areas that need closer attention.

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Damproofing vs. Waterproofing

Learn the key differences between damp proofing and waterproofing according to the International Residential Code IRC® Sections R405 and R406.

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Personality Is Part of a Home Inspection Logo

Levi from InterNACHI's Marketing Team talks about personality in home inspection logos. InterNACHI's Marketing Team will design your business cards, flyers, and brochures.

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GI Bill® Program

We are excited to announce a new tool to help veterans track training progress. The InterNACHI® Veteran Program Hours Tracker is officially live and available. This feature is designed to make managing your training hours simpler and more streamlined.

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Free Illustration to Download for Reports

All illustrations in InterNACHI's Gallery are freely available to every member to download and use in their reports.

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How to Use
First-Time Buyer Logo

To attract and engage first-time home buyers, InterNACHI® certified home inspectors can feature this trusted certification logo on their website, paired with the impactful optional text.

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Commercial Property Roundtable

This month’s conversation explores the tools that help inspectors build that expertise and turn it into stronger, more consistent referral relationships.

How to Collect an Unpaid Invoice

Start by entering the amount you are owed for any one particular inspection. Don't enter the total of all debts. The Unpaid Inspection Fee Collector works to help collect each unpaid invoice, one at a time.

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