Inspector's Qualifications:

     Licensing of home inspectors only sets a minimum standard. Much like being up to code ... anything less would be illegal. That is why I have worked hard to continue my education as a Home Inspector by attending seminars and classes reqularly with the Arkansas Association of Real Estate Inspectors (AAREI) and National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI).   

My qualifications are: 

• Licensed / Insured to perform residential and commercial property inspections in the State of Arkansas,
• As a member of the Arkansas Association of Real Estate Inspectors (AAREI), I follow the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics as outlined by ASHI,
• I am a Certified Home Inspector HI #1227 in the State ofArkansas registered with the Arkansas Home Inspection Board (AHIB),
• I maintain and exceed the continuing education requirements of 14 hours per year by the State of Arkansas,
• I pass NACHI's Inspector Examination every year. This general, not association-specific exam is an industry standard required by NACHI and some state licensing boards, 
• I adhere to the industry's largest, most comprehensive Standards of Practice,
• I abide by AAREI and NACHI's Code of Ethics,
• I follow a strict continuing education policy that requires, among other things, that I receive 24 hours of continuing education each year,
• I have completed NACHI's ethics "obstacle course" which ensures that I am aware of my ethical duties as a home inspector,
• I have passed NACHI's Standards of Practice quiz,
• I have signed and submitted an affidavit legally agreeing that I have and will continue to adhere to all NACHI standards, ethics and education requirements,
• I maintain a continuing education log that is verified by NACHI,
• I have passed NACHI's comprehensive Standards of Practice course and examination and Roofing course and examination,
• I have passed NACHI's comprehensive Electrical course and examination,
• I have access to the Inspector's Quarterly so I can keep up-to-date on all the latest issues in the home inspection industry,
• 30 years experience in residential and commercial building practices,
• Abide by AAREI / ASHI / NACHI Code of Ethics and Standard of Practice,
• Computerized Reporting using Home Gauge Inspection Software,
• Real Estate Agent can review Inspection Report on our Web Site,
• Internet Access and Digital Photos,
• Use high-tech inspection equipment.

Inspector Qualifications

     Name:  Mac Caradine

     Home: Cotter, Arkansas

     Work History:  License General Contractor in Tennessee and State Florida, 30 Years Experience in    Residential and Commercial Construction; Home Inspector.

     Home Inspection Training and Continuing Education: I completed over 6 twelve month, fifteen modules, and thirty-examination course of study through the Sanford Professional Career Development Institute. Following completion of this course, I attended AHIT’s home inspection seminar. I am a AAREI and NACHI Certified Home Inspector, Certified Mold Inspector. To ensure that I remain at the top of my field I have created a continuing education regimen that ensures a steady diet of the latest home inspection issues.  I additionally, attend continuing education courses offered by my many professional affiliations.

     License:  Arkansas License # HI-1227 

     Professional Affiliations:  Arkansas Association of Real Estate Inspectors, National Association of Certified Home Inspectors, Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce, Twin Lakes Home Builders Associate, and Cotter Chamber of Commerce.

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