Real Estate Inspectors
TREC STANDARDS OF PRACTICE ARE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW
Monday, September 8th, 2008PLEASE VISIT
PROPOSED SOP
To review the SOP’s posted to the TEXAS REGISTER for public comment. Skim down a page or two for the SOP.
YOUR FUTURE IS IN YOUR HANDS
Improper Flashing at Windows in Stucco
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008I was consulting with a builder on a house today and ran into a problem I frequently see with stucco installations at windows in the Houston area. Often builders here install house wrap during construction and then later install felt underlayment and consider the felt as the primary moisture barrier.
THE WOES OF POOR WRITING
Thursday, August 28th, 2008The weakness of the definition for cosmetic in the proposed Standard is caused by an attempt to define two definitions within the context of one.
Cosmetic - Related only to appearance or aesthetics, and not related to structural performance, operability, or water penetration
TPREIA Newsletter Posted
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008The monthly newsletter for TPREIA is is updated and posted in the right side bar. The date of the Greater Houston Chapter meeting is not correct on the newsletter, it is Tuesday August 26th.
Jonathan and I apologize don’t we Jonathan?
“YES”
Sorry for the error. Hope to see you there.
TREC Commission Meeting Monday August 18th
Sunday, August 17th, 2008Below is the TREC Commission Meeting Agenda that is to be held next Monday, August 18th, 2008 in Austin. As you can see from the topics shown in red, there are many topics that will be discussed that can have effects on Texas Inspectors. If you would like to and are [...]
TREC Inspector Complaint Process
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008During a discussion with a fellow inspector the other day with regard to a complaint filed against them it came to my attention that the inspector in question did not really understand how the Texas Real Estate Commission carries out disciplinary actions against inspectors when a complaint is filed. Do you know the process [...]