Table of Contents

Part One: THE BUSINESS OF HOME INSPECTION. 1. An Introduction to the Professional Home Inspection. 2. The Home Inspection Business. 3. Land Use Regulations. Part Two: THE HOME INSPECTION PROCESS. 4. Home Inspection Procedure and Reporting. 5. Inspecting the Site. 6. Inspecting the Exterior. 7. Inspecting the Interior. 8. Inspecting the Plumbing, Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems. 9. Inspecting the Electrical System. 10. Recognizing Environmental Issues. Part Three: WORKBOOK AND STUDY GUIDE. Answer Key. Appendix A: American Society of Home Inspectors Standards of Practice. Appendix B: National Association of Home Inspectors Standards of Practice. Appendix C: National Association of Certified Home Inspectors Standards of Practice. Appendix D: Home Inspector Organizations. Glossary. Index.

About the Author

Marcia Darvin Spada is the owner of the Albany Center for Real Estate Education, a New York-licensed proprietary school. A professional educator, Marcia teaches real estate and has developed curricula for numerous real estate courses used widely in colleges, real estate related organizations, and proprietary schools throughout New York. She is the author of several Cengage Learning books including New York Real Estate for Salespersons, New York Real Estate for Brokers, Cram for the Exam: Your Guide to Passing the New York Real Estate Salespersons and Brokers Exam, New Jersey Real Estate, Environmental Issues for Real Estate, and The Home Inspection Book: A Guide for Professionals. Spada has a B.A. and an M.A. in English from the State University of New York at Albany and a B.S. in Real Estate Studies from Empire State College.