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NACHI Home Inspection Agreement
Copyright © 2003 National
Association of Certified Home Inspectors
The address of the property is: ______________________________________________________________________________________________.
Fee
for the home inspection is $___________________________.
THIS AGREEMENT made this _____________ day of ____________________________________________,
_______________, by and between THE INSPECTION CONNECTION LLC (Hereinafter “INSPECTOR”) and the undersigned (hereinafter
“CLIENT”).
The Parties Understand and Agree as follows:
1. INSPECTOR GUARANTEES to perform a visual inspection of the
home and to provide CLIENT with a written inspection
report identifying the defects that INSPECTOR both observed and deemed
material. INSPECTOR may offer comments as a
courtesy, but these comments will not comprise the bargained-for report. The
report is only supplementary to the seller’s
disclosure.
2. INSPECTOR agrees to perform the inspection in accordance
to the current Standards of Practice of the National Association
of Certified Home Inspectors posted at http://www.nachi.org/sop.htm.
3.
CLIENT understands that the inspection will be performed in accordance to the aforementioned Standards, which contain
certain
limitations, exceptions, and exclusions.
4. The inspection and report are performed and prepared for the use of CLIENT,
who gives INSPECTOR permission to discuss
observations with real estate agents, owners, repairpersons, and other interested
parties. INSPECTOR accepts no
responsibility for use or misinterpretation by third parties.
5. INSPECTOR does not perform
engineering, architectural, plumbing, or any other job function requiring an occupational
license in the jurisdiction where
the inspection is taking place, unless the inspector holds a valid occupational license, in
which case he/she may inform
the CLIENT that he/she is so licensed, and is therefore qualified to go beyond this basic home
inspection, and for additional
fee, perform additional inspections beyond those within the scope of the basic home inspection.
6. In the event of a claim
against INSPECTOR, CLIENT agrees to supply INSPECTOR with the following: (1) Written
notification of adverse conditions
within 14 days of discovery, and (2) Access to the premises. Failure to comply with the
above conditions will release INSPECTOR
and its agents from any and all obligations.
7. In the event that CLIENT fails to prove any adverse claims against INSPECTOR
in a court of law, CLIENT agrees to pay all
legal costs, expenses and fees of INSPECTOR in defending said claims.
8.
If any court declares any provision of this Agreement invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in
effect.
This agreement represents the entire agreement between the parties. No change or modification shall be enforceable
against
any party unless such change or modification is in writing and signed by the parties. This Agreement shall be binding
upon
and enforceable by the parties and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assignees. CLIENT shall have
no
cause of action against INSPECTOR after one year from the date of the inspection.
9. Payment is due upon completion of
the on-site inspection. The CLIENT agrees to pay all legal and time expenses incurred in
collecting due payments.
THE
ABOVE IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED TO, AND CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT.
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FOR INSPECTOR CLIENT OR REPRESENTATIVE
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