Resources: Chapter 18

LOCAL LINKS

ASHI: Central Illinois Chapter
The Central Illinois chapter of the American Society of Home Inspectors.

ASHI: Great Lakes Chapter
The Great Lakes Chapter of the American Society of Home Inspectors.

ASHI: Northern Illinois Chapter
The Northern Illinois Chapter of the American Society of Home Inspectors.

City of Chicago Department of Buildings (DOB)
Responsible for the enforcement of the Chicago Building Code.

Illinois Division of Banks and Realtors (OBRE)
The primary purpose of OBRE is to protect and educate the public on matters associated with the banking and real estate industries. In addition, OBRE oversees the regulation and licensure of State chartered banks and many other agencies.

National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI): Illinois Chapter
NAHI presently has more than 1900 members throughout the U.S. and Canada. Their website features information for home buyers and a database of area inspectors.

The Housedoctors
Home inspection service.

NATIONAL LINKS

Association of Construction Inspectors
Professional organization of inspectors that specialize in construction.

National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI)
A national searchable database of certified home inspectors and a photo gallery of various sections of the house that need to be reviewed during the inspection.

The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)
Offers information about the inspection to homebuyers and a database of area inspectors associated with ASHI.