COMMUNICATION AND PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE - CARSON DUNLOP - HOME
INSPECTION COURSE
· appraisal inspection
Which phrase does NOT describe a home inspection?
· field review of performance
· evaluation of physical condition
· visual inspection of readily accessible, installed components
· appraisal inspection
· sampling type inspection
· an electric wall heater is activated with the control knob on the heater
Which one of these is acceptable during a home inspection?
· if a breaker is turned off, it can be turned on to test the circuit
· a pilot light for a gas fireplace can be re-lit to be sure it is working
· a winterized house can have the water turned on and later turned back off
· if the chain on a toilet handle is off, it can be operated manually
· an electric wall heater is activated with the control knob on the heater
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,· break the home down into small inspection chunks
Which of the following things help to avoid getting overwhelmed by homes?
· go through as many open houses as you can so you make sure you've seen every kind of
home
· if the home is more than 3,000 square feet, bring two inspectors
· if the home has more than 10 rooms, book the inspection over two days
· break the home down into small inspection chunks
· on complicated homes, just check some items and extrapolate from those
· who draws up the offer for the buyer
The selling agent is the person
· who receives the entire commission
· whose sign is typically on the lawn
· who typically holds the open house
· who owns the real estate company
· who draws up the offer for the buyer
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,· discuss the potential danger
When reporting the implications of a missing handrail, the inspector should
· quote a specific code violation
· discuss the potential danger
· cite a local bylaw (if known)
· indicate that the homeowner should take care of the issue
· include a more general 'against-most-building-codes' statement
· 25,000 to 35,000
What is the estimated number of home inspectors in North America?
· 5,000 to 15,000
· 10,000 to 20,000
· 25,000 to 35,000
· 35,000 to 55,000
· 50,000 to 100,000
· two and a half to three hours
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, The typical length of time for an inspection of a standard home is
· one and a half to two hours
· two and a half to three hours
· three and a half to four hours
· five and a half to six hours
· four and a half to five hours
· with four or fewer dwelling units
The Standards are applicable to buildings
· with four or fewer dwelling units
· with six or fewer dwelling units
· with two or fewer dwelling units
· with one dwelling unit and an apartment, maximum
· with residential and commercial units totaling not more than six
· garages and carports
The Standards apply to buildings and
· attached garages only
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PRACTICE - CARSON DUNLOP - HOME
INSPECTION COURSE
· appraisal inspection
Which phrase does NOT describe a home inspection?
· field review of performance
· evaluation of physical condition
· visual inspection of readily accessible, installed components
· appraisal inspection
· sampling type inspection
· an electric wall heater is activated with the control knob on the heater
Which one of these is acceptable during a home inspection?
· if a breaker is turned off, it can be turned on to test the circuit
· a pilot light for a gas fireplace can be re-lit to be sure it is working
· a winterized house can have the water turned on and later turned back off
· if the chain on a toilet handle is off, it can be operated manually
· an electric wall heater is activated with the control knob on the heater
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,· break the home down into small inspection chunks
Which of the following things help to avoid getting overwhelmed by homes?
· go through as many open houses as you can so you make sure you've seen every kind of
home
· if the home is more than 3,000 square feet, bring two inspectors
· if the home has more than 10 rooms, book the inspection over two days
· break the home down into small inspection chunks
· on complicated homes, just check some items and extrapolate from those
· who draws up the offer for the buyer
The selling agent is the person
· who receives the entire commission
· whose sign is typically on the lawn
· who typically holds the open house
· who owns the real estate company
· who draws up the offer for the buyer
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,· discuss the potential danger
When reporting the implications of a missing handrail, the inspector should
· quote a specific code violation
· discuss the potential danger
· cite a local bylaw (if known)
· indicate that the homeowner should take care of the issue
· include a more general 'against-most-building-codes' statement
· 25,000 to 35,000
What is the estimated number of home inspectors in North America?
· 5,000 to 15,000
· 10,000 to 20,000
· 25,000 to 35,000
· 35,000 to 55,000
· 50,000 to 100,000
· two and a half to three hours
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, The typical length of time for an inspection of a standard home is
· one and a half to two hours
· two and a half to three hours
· three and a half to four hours
· five and a half to six hours
· four and a half to five hours
· with four or fewer dwelling units
The Standards are applicable to buildings
· with four or fewer dwelling units
· with six or fewer dwelling units
· with two or fewer dwelling units
· with one dwelling unit and an apartment, maximum
· with residential and commercial units totaling not more than six
· garages and carports
The Standards apply to buildings and
· attached garages only
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