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10/6/15-10/8/15 CREIA at the CAR Expo
1/24/16-2/17/16 2016 IW ASHI-CREIA Conference
3/13/16-3/16/16 Ultimate Inspection Conference
9/23/16-9/26/16 2016 CREIA Annual Conference
2015-2016 Board of Directors
David Pace, MCI Chairman
Sam Jabuka Vice Chairman
Greg S. Terry Treasurer
Ken Collins Secretary
Steve Carroll State Director
Michael Dugan State Director
Terry Brown State Director
Dan Sherrets Region Two Director
Bret Husted Region Three Director
Ron Dubaich Region Five Director
Bob Guyer Region Six Director
Greg S. Terry Region Seven Director
John Gamache Region Eight Director
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CREIA Office
Michele Hyson Executive Director
Ross Fender Executive Assistant
Jerry Packer President Sterling Strategic Management
Maria Lagunas Vice President, Administration Sterling Strategic Management
Office Hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday P 949-715-1768 F 949-715-6931 [email protected] www.creia.org
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From the Board Room
CREIA's Strategic Plan Update: Making Progress
CREIA members met in January of 2015 and brainstormed the following goals and objectives. Here is an update on the status of the Strategic Plan to date:
Communications 1. Encourage Members for Successful Completion of Certification and to Make the Process Manageable:
- The office communicates regularly via telephone and email to Associate members on their way to certification. This eNews will provide most frequently asked questions of members and will be archived on the Website.
- There has been an increase in certified inspectors in the 2015 calendar year than in 2014.
- The Membership Committee listserv was establish and the Committee communicaties regularly to assist those with challenges and to assist in paving the way to certification.
2. Increase Communications between State and Chapters: In an effort to increase networking among the membership, Chapter-specific listservs were created. All members should have received an email indicating that they were added to their chapter's listserv.
[email protected] - Delta Chapter
[email protected] - Golden Gate Chapter
[email protected] - Greater Sacramento Chapter
[email protected] - Greater San Gabriel Valley Chapter
[email protected] - Inland Empire Chapter
[email protected] - Kern County Chapter
[email protected] - LA / Ventura County Chapter
[email protected] - LA Mid-Valley Chapter
[email protected] - LA West / South Bay Chapter
[email protected] - North Bay Chapter
[email protected] North SD / Temecula Valley Chapter
[email protected] - Orange County Chapter
[email protected] - Palm Springs Chapter
[email protected] - San Diego Chapter
[email protected] - San Francisco Peninsula Chapter
[email protected] - San Joaquin Valley Chapter
[email protected] - San Luis Obispo Chapter
[email protected] - Shasta Cascade
Chapster [email protected] - Silicon Valley Chapter
[email protected] - Tri-Counties Chapter
3. Communicate Vital Information
- CREIA is continuing to work on communicating upcoming events and other information to CREIA members. As well, the office provides the regional directors with office/State updates for their respective regions.
- This eNews was created to assist in continued and improved communication.
Education Resources/More Opportunities
1. Provide Online Content/Educational Programs: --Solutions and programs are being considered at this time. We will follow-up on this effort in the coming months.
2. Speakers Bureau for Chapters --To be started.
3. Partnered with ASHI with InspectionWorld 2016.
Participation
Provide Quality Chapter Meetings with Increased Attendance:
- Promotional e-mail blasts continue to go out to the CREIA membership to encourage participation. There have been a number of new topics showing up -- such as thermography and energy efficiency inspections.
- Interested in participating on a Committee? Click here to view the committee list and email a committee chair.
Leadership Day
Mark Your Calendar! Saturday, May 14, 2016!
- New ideas are being brainstormed to change up Leadership Day. Information will be placed on thumb drives to make information as user-friendlier for leaders as possible. Information will also continue to be available in the Leadership Center.
- Leadership Day is scheduled to be held Saturday, May 14, 2016 in Northern California. (A CREIA Board meeting will be held the day prior on Friday, May 13, 2016).
Marketing and Public Relations
- Form Marketing Committee – Chairpersons are now Bob Guyer and Steve Carroll.
- Move CREIA PR/Marketing forward. CAR Expo presence!
(See below for information on the CAR Expo)
- Augment marketing pieces.
Website
1. Updated Information and Improve Navigation:
- The office has been working closely with Andy French, Chair of the Website Committee in getting the Website in shape and with SEO content. Since the Conference, we have been able to successfully overhaul the Chapter Webpages to be more comprehensive and provide more content/links, which in turn is helping to get more accurate searches on engines, specifically Google.
2. TIE
- We are currently in the process of receiving the new threads on the current TIE to be extracted into Simple Machines to be rebuilt. We are able to host it in house and manage it from CREIA. More and more conversations are being filtered through the current TIE on the Website.
Stay tuned for updates!
Committees at Work
The Public Relations and Marketing Committee has been planning CREIA's presence at the 2015 California Association of Realtors (CAR) Expo.
This year marks CAR's 110th Anniversary and will be held October 6-8, 2015 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, 150 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95113. They are expecting 6500 attendees over the three-day expo!
CREIA's booth number is 832. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the CREIA office at [email protected] no later than September 8th!
Chapter Spotlight - Palm Springs
CREIA would like to give a shout out to the Palm Springs Chapter officers and members for their increase in membership and participation!
Not only is their membership growing, their officers and trainers are participating to certify CREIA Associates.
On a number of occasions recently the Palm Springs-area real estate agents have contacted the CREIA office to inquire about CREIA membership. The Chapter's push for growth in the number of CCI's and new members is a prime example of dedication and passion for the industry.
Click here to view the Palm Springs Chapter public service announcement YouTube video.
CREIA would like to thank Todd Edly, Chapter President; Dave Jessup, Chapter Treasurer; Kevin Moran, Chapter Secretary; Walker Novak, Chapter Education Chair and Tim Sanders, Immediate Past President for their fantastic service!
Spotlight on Events
InspectionWorld - Register Today!
Register now for the 2016 IW January 24-27, 2016
Join in the celebration as ASHI and CREIA together mark 40 years as leaders in the home inspection industry!
InspectionWorld® is ASHI's annual meeting and the largest education conference and expo of the year for home inspectors. And CREIA is joining them in the celebration January 24 through 27, 2016 in beautiful San Diego, California.
This four-day event will feature over 45 expertly led educational sessions, popular networking events, and exhibits that will provide the latest information on tools and technology. Earn 20 ASHI/CREIA CECs!
Be sure to indicate that you are a CREIA MEMBER!
Click here for information on InspectionWorld or to register!
A special raffle will be held on October 1st when five lucky registrants will receive complimentary registration to IW San Diego!
Conference Location & Hotel: Town and Country Resort 500 Hotel Circle North San Diego, CA 92108-3091 800-445-2324
Click here to book your hotel room now! Group room rate: $148/night plus tax (until the block sells out) WIFI is included in guestrooms Parking $5/day
On Your Way to Certified
Q: I have 10 inspections; can I complete my report views? Where can I go to get these completed?
A: The report review process in the last phase in the Path to Success program. A successful report review outcomes will effectively move you from the Associate designation to a Certified CREIA Inspector (CCI). The purpose of a report review is to assess compliance with the CREIA Standards of Practice (SOP), Code of Ethics, the California Business and Professions Code 7195, and the CREIA L.I.D.E.R (Locate. Identify. Describe. Explain. Recommend) method of report writing. The Associate shall submit for review electronic copies of ten (10) reports of fee paid inspections to CREIA, three (3) of which should be raised foundation dwellings whenever possible. The reports must be of independently conducted inspections of single-family residences. Inspections performed in conjunction with a CREIA Certified Trainer do not qualify.
The ten reports will be forwarded to a member of the report review panel. Of the ten (10) reports submitted, two (2) reports [one (1) of which will be a raised foundation dwelling whenever possible] will be selected by the report reviewer for review using the CREIA Report Review form. Should the first reviewed report of the two not meet the above standards, the reviewer will stop the review process and communicate the areas needing improvement to the Associate and ask the Associate to re-write and re-submit two reports for review. If the subsequent two (2) reprts fail to meet the standards outlined above, an additional report review fee of $100 will be charged to the Associate and the Associate shall start the report review process from the beginning.
If you have reports ready to be reviewed, please contact the CREIA office at 949-715-1768 or [email protected].
If you are on your way to certiication and have a question, please email CREIA at [email protected].
ULTIMATE HOME BOOK: A Guide to Operating Your Home
Introducing the California Real Estate Inspection Associations’ ULTIMATE HOME BOOK: A Guide to Operating Your Home
A marketing tool brought to you in collaboration with Michael Casey and Nathan Thornberry. At $2.95 per copy, the CREIA Edition of the Ultimate Home Book is the best home owner’s manual out there! With beautiful images, great tips, step-by-step home repairs, and even more! A great leave-behind or give away for clients.
The book is on order now. Click here for details!
Network! / Get Involved!
Attached below are print-ready marketing materials for CREIA members. Showing that you belong to the only California-dedicated real estate inspection association of 40 years proves that you are trained by the best. Getting CREIA's name out is synonmous with getting your name out.
Attend chapter meetings and encourage contact with local California Assocation of Realtor offices to get facetime, key to developing your business as a CREIA inspector.
Buying An Investor Owned Property
How To Choose A Home Inspector
Welcome New Members - January 2015 to Present
Welcome to our new members! These members have recently joined CREIA to be aligned with the best inspectors in California. Take some time to introduce yourself and share information and experiences as a home inspector.
Name |
Business City |
Taylor Giordani |
Newbury Park |
Donald Benfield |
Highland |
David Boughton |
Davis |
Edward Klecka |
Simi Valley |
Eric Bergeron |
Fullerton |
Jonathan Bell |
Orange |
Charles Gibson |
Berkeley |
Howard Rosenberg |
Concord |
Miguel Plascencia |
El Centro |
Bill Williams |
Palm Desert |
Matthew Griffin |
San Diego |
Andrew Wilson |
Auburn |
Darrell Clegg |
Lompoc |
Mark Edwards |
Benicia |
Zack Noonan |
Lakeside |
Bradley Dobbins |
Bakersfield |
Craig Kelliher |
Indian Wells |
Chris Frick |
San Diego |
Charles Dragna |
Burbank |
Steven Strunk |
Venicia |
George Steen-Larsen |
Nipomo |
David Aronovici |
Scotts Valley |
John Fryer |
Oakland |
Archie Smith Jr. |
Fairfield |
Jeffrey Jenkins |
Lincoln |
Brandon Ertman |
San Marcos |
Christopher Monroe |
Manteca |
Eduardo Fonseca |
Spring valley |
Robert Beeston |
Elk Grove |
Bradley Taylor |
Moorpark |
Joe Mortenson |
Escondido |
Shane Griffin |
El Cajon |
Levi Adair |
Palm Springs |
Congratulations New CCIs
Congratulations to the new CREIA Certified Inspectors!
These members have completed either the Path to Sucess program or the Experienced Inspector path. Each person is granted the CCI title and logo-use rights.
Bruce MacDermott, CCI Ian Souden, CCI Myung Song, CCI Bruce Woodruff, CCI John Brunelle, CCI Gregory Molloy, CCI Derek Hultenius, CCI John Laforme, CCI Chad Rheaume, CCI Jason Sheppard, CCI Donald Wilson , CCI Michael Page, CCI John Fryer, CCI Pete Wilkinson, CCI
YouTube
Tree Trouble -- Keep the Rats Out (and the roof from being damaged)! By Steve Stenros, CCI
https://youtu.be/nJ8n9XpPlFE
Have a YouTube or other Social Media ad or educational tool to share? Email it to CREIA at [email protected].
FEMA P-50 Training
The California Earthquake Authority is offering several opportunities around the state for FEMA P-50 Training at NO COST!
Seating is limited and attendees will receive 6 CECs. This training is CREIA-approved. Click here to egister. Click here for the flier.
Training dates are listed below. All trainings are 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration/Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. Lunch is provided.
- September 24, 2015 in Stockton, CA
- October 8, 2015 in Riverside, CA
- October 15, 2015 in Norwalk, CA
- October 15, 2015 in Mather, CA (Sacramento)
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