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Home Inspection

Category - Business Operations

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A real estate agent contacts you and proposes a partnership so she can include your home inspection services in her marketing materials. In accordance with professional standards and the code of ethics for home inspectors, you
  1. Thank her and send her your home inspection services description to include in brochures.
  2. Thank her and offer to reciprocate by including her services in your business promotions.
  3. Thank her but refuse because you do not want to compromise your integrity.
  4. Thank her but refuse because you already have an established marketing plan.
Explanation
Answer: C - In accordance with professional standards and the code of ethics for home inspectors, you thank her but refuse because you do not want to compromise your integrity. Home inspectors must remain impartial and have no interest in the outcome of inspections. A partnership with a real estate agent is a conflict of interest because the real estate agent wants to sell homes in order to get a commission. Similar direct or indirect relationships are a clear violation of the ethical practices required of home inspectors.
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