February 2006 Luncheon Meeting recap...

Approximately 35 NAIFA members and appraiser guests came out to see Rich Hofeld, president of Housemaster Home Inspection Service discuss the exterior, interior and systems components of a house and how to spot defects that should be addressed in appraisal reports.  A summary of the presentation follows:

How to Spot Common Defects in Homes

 

Rich Hofeld, president

Housemasters Home Inspections Service

 

Established in 1983, Housemasters has performed over 35,000 inspections.  Rich will speak on “How to Spot Common Defects in Homes”,

Covering such areas as:

 

            Exterior:                       Good roofing versus poor roofing

                                                Proper grading

                                                Water penetration

 

            Interior:                        Basement wall cracks – how to identify structural vs. settlement

                                                Proper support columns

                                                Insulation and ventilation

 

            Systems:                       Furnace/boilers

                                                Plumbing/septic

                                                Electrical

 

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Chapter President John Wittert, National President Tom Munizzo and guest speaker Rich Hofeld