Resume - Jim Hemsell
Jim Hemsell performs comprehensive inspections with his wife, Lorê (Home Inspector for 33 years) in The Dallas / Ft Worth area. Full service inspections include structural/mechanical home inspections, pools/spas, sprinkler systems, septic systems, water well inspection and analysis, and Wood Destroying Insect inspections. Jim also performs Commercial Inspections, Water Intrusion Inspections on Stucco and EIFS cladding and Expert Witness services in litigation cases.
Education:
- Certified by the Exterior Design Institute 2000
- Graduate of American Inspectors Institute 1983
- Bachelor Degree in Aerospace Metropolitan State College 1978
- Associate Degree in Flight Technology Florida Institute of Technology 1975
Highlights:
- Professional Home Inspector for 27 years, completing over 8,500 commercial and residential home inspections
- Member of the Board of Directors of the Examination of Professional Home Inspectors (EBPHI) that manages the National Home Inspectors Examination (NHIE) 2001 - 2007
- Held an appointment to the Texas Real Estate Commission as one of the first members of the Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee for 5 years until June 1995. Served as Secretary of the Committee while the committee wrote the Standards of Practice and regulations that govern all Home Inspectors in the State of Texas.
- Commercial Pilot for 12 years with 6,050 + flight hours Flight Instructor for 8 years
- Member of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)
- Member of the ASHI Board of Directors 2008 - 2011
- Recipient of the 2007 ASHI John Cox Award
- Recipient of the 2008 ASHI Ironman Award
- Past Chapter President of Lone Star ASHI (LSA) 1999 - 2003, 2004 - 2007
- Past member of the Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors (TAREI)
- Held designation of Advanced Inspector
- Past President of the North Texas Chapter of the Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors (NTTAREI)
Curriculum Vitae available upon request