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Recently published statistics from Harvard UniversityÂÂ? s Joint Center for Housing Studies, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the National Association of Realtors ® (NAR), suggest that baby boomers are increasingly active consumers in todayÂÂ? The real estate market.

In the Harvard study, Baby Boomers, or consumers aged over 50 years, are one of the fastest growing demographic in the United States and should represent 20 percent of the population in 2030. Boomers are already the largest AA group owner? almost a quarter of all owners AA? with 75 percent of people over age 50 own their home.


Seniors

expanded their property on their principal residence. Research shows that baby boomers are the property looking smart as a second investment opportunity. The baby boomers begin to think differently about investing in real estate as part of their pension plans, plans the U.S. Census Bureau for second homes for baby boomers will purchase 6.4 million units in the years 2010 to 5.5 million units purchased in the 1990a ? S. According to the NAR accounted investment houses for a quarter of all home purchases in 2004 and hire purchase of an additional 13 percent.

AA? The increase in second home purchases by older Americans coupled with their significant representation in todayÂÂ? Population on the property, makes the main candidates for obtaining professional home inspections boomers as both an educational resource and protect investments in AA? especially since these houses are just as investment property, AA? said Don Norman, 2005, the president of the American Society of inspectors, an organization that represents nearly 6,000 professional home inspectors. AA? Boomers are properties that can now use them all year about what to improve before purchasing controls change their lifestyle priority.ÂÂ above?

In fact, the NAHB expects that many baby boomers expected to about 800 a year on the first two and the improvement of second homes and / or remodeling projects. The issue of a quality check at home before the aim of such projects can contribute to security problems and other issues that should be treated discover before hiring a professional contractor. Statistics show that too often the elderly victims of fraud when the pressure to perform the renovation contractor unnecessary work to be. A pro-active control on the conversion ASHI home offers homeowners an analysis of the experience of the visible condition of their property, so they make them smarter, more comfortable choice for renovation.

also home inspections as part of the pre-purchase and as an added value of the renovation and maintenance can help keep the propertyÂÂ? Value s. AA? Issues of minor repairs before they can not be used for large and expensive problems, to benefit the owners of value when it comes to sell or leverage the equity of a house or retirement or other purposes, AA? According to Norman.

ASHI Qualifications

To support its commitment to establishing the industry standard for training, customer service and technical expertise, ASHI Inspectors subscribe to the standards of practice and separation of the Code of Ethics Both national guidelines for the profession of home inspector recognized. You are obliged to two written exams, to test their knowledge of building systems and components and pass standards of practice and termination code of honor. Their reports are available as needed to comply with the practice stopped checks, and they have to pay at least 50 AA inspection fee in full? A full member after another 200 paid inspections. ASHI Inspectors must also receive training to keep up to date with the latest information about buildings and their systems.


Consumers can find

www.ASHI.org visit, an inspector will be adjusted and learn more about the home inspection process on the Site Survey? S Virtual Home Inspection (VHI) tool. The feature provides an interactive home inspection, stopped based on standards of practice. In addition, an AA? Rate your InspectorÂÂ ASHI? Segment of the website also allows consumers to provide feedback about their experiences ASHI home inspection.

more information

founded in 1976, the American Society of Inspectors (ASHI), the oldest and most respected non-profit professional building inspectors in North America. Its mission is to promote excellence and exemplary practice in the profession. ASHIÂÂ? S Standards of Practice and Ethics are the recognized guidelines for the profession of home inspection.

For further information on the American Society of Home Inspectors, 60016th of the club at 932, Lee Street, Suite 101, Des Plaines, Illinois Phone: 800-743-2744. Or visit the ASHI Web www.ashi.org.

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