Advantage Home Inspections?

[flybriz]

Hi there!  Does anyone have any experience with Advantage Home Inspections, AKA Mark Reed?  My wife and I are selling our house and he was the buyer's inspector.  He was here for over 4 hours, and just ripped our house to shreds (figuratively).  He did point out a few legitimate concerns (as a good inspector would) but also pointed out a lot of incorrect things which makes me question his credibility.  For example, he told us that having two electrical panels is illegal and not to code.  I called a licensed electrician and it's not true for remodels of this type where a house is added on and requires additional power.  He pointed out a "hot water heater vent pipe" on the roof that was uncovered, also not to code.  It was actually a sewer drain vent, which doesn't need to be covered.  Countless other things that I've already contradicted by talking to licensed experts.  Just wondering if anyone has dealt with this guy in the past and your thoughts.

[mrB]

Here's some info/links that may be of help to you!

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"OK Home Inspection Licensing Act"
Unofficial Version distributed by The Oklahoma State Department of Health
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§59-858-623. Exemptions.
A. On and after July 1, 2003, it shall be unlawful for an individual to conduct, for compensation, a home inspection or to advertise or otherwise hold themselves out to be in the business of home inspection in this state unless licensed pursuant to the Home Inspection Licensing Act.

B. The Home Inspection Licensing Act shall not apply to:
    1. Individuals inspecting new residential construction;
    2. Architects;
    3. Engineers;
    4. Individuals holding other occupational licenses who only do home inspections within the occupational confines of that license;
    5. Government employees who perform inspections when acting within the scope of their employment; or
    6. Persons regulated by the State Board of Agriculture who issue wood infestation reports as defined in Section 3-81 of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

C. Any single-item inspection requested by a client, whether or not the item to be inspected is specifically included or excluded in the definition of home inspection pursuant to Section 858-622 of this title, may be performed by a professional craftsman whose expertise is in the specific area or by persons qualified by education or training to conduct that specific inspection. If a single-item that has been requested for inspection is an area of expertise that is licensed by the state, then that person conducting the inspection shall be licensed in respect to that particular area. (Effective Nov. 1, 2004)
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http://www.ok.gov/health/documents/HomeInspACT.pdf

SUBCHAPTER 5. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS, LICENSE FEES, LICENSE PERIOD, RE-EXAMINATION, DISPLAY AND INSURANCE
310:276-5-1 Home inspection license requirements
310:276-5-2 License fees, license period, re-examination, display, and insurance requirements
310:276-5-1. Home inspection license requirements
No person, on behalf of himself or a firm or company engaged in home inspection work shall engage or offer to engage in, by advertisement or otherwise, any home inspection work who does not possess a valid and appropriate license from the Department, unless otherwise exempt by law.
[Source: Added at 20 Ok Reg 511, effective 1-6-2003 (emergency); Added at 20 Ok g 1638, eff 6-12-2003]
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310:276-5-2. License fees, license period, re-examination, display, and insurance requirements
(a) Initial license fees. The following fees apply to home inspection industry licensure:
(1) Approval fees for schools, instructors and home inspection organizations - $100.00
(2) Approval fees for educational course content - $50.00
(3) Application for license - $30.00
(4) Licensure for reciprocity - $50.00
(5) Examination fee - $200.00
(6) License fee - $250.00
(7) License Renewal - $150.00
( License rea(b) License period.
ctivation - $50.00
(1) A license shall expire twelve months after issuance, and may be renewed without penalty during the month following expiration.
(2) A license which has been expired for more than one (1) year shall not be renewed. An individual may obtain a valid license by successful completion of the appropriate other licensure requirements.
examination and(c) Re-examination. Any applicant who fails an examination

Home Inspector Licensing Program
http://www.ok.gov/health/Protective_Health/Occupational_Licensing_Division/Home_Inspector_Licensing_Program/

HOME INSPECTOR COMPLAINT FORM
http://www.ok.gov/health/documents/HI-Complaint.pdf

[flybriz]

Thanks!  That was definitely helpful!

[Houseforsaletulsa]

He just did the same thing to our house.  We lost the contract because of his "opinion" and "speculation".