The blame game doesn’t seem to end after kindergarten. Humans by nature look for ways to shift blame when something runs afoul of plans. In the real estate industry, a certified home inspector sometimes takes on more than their fair share. Your job is to tell the unvarnished truth about the condition of a house.…
When you’re just starting out as a newly certified home inspector, managing the business side of things isn’t terribly complicated. As your business grows, organization becomes increasingly more important. The clock is ticking toward the end of 2017 and the New Year will be here before you know it. Get your business in order now…
Hurricane season hasn’t been kind to the sunshine state this year, especially in the southern part of the state. Once all of the flooding subsides and cleanup begins, new home defects can surface in their wake. What might you find in your work as a certified home inspector? Here are 7 of the most common…
Without knowledge of home systems and their myriad potential defects, you couldn’t perform an inspection. But without communication skills, you couldn’t complete the most important part of the job, which is the report. Some states require home inspection training and some don’t. But none of them require you to learn how to communicate effectively. Here’s…
It’s February, it’s freezing outside, and someone somewhere is running late for work. Imagine their unhappy surprise when the shower faucet only releases a trickle of water or worse—nothing at all. Frozen pipes are the wintertime bane of a homeowner’s existence. For the most part, newer homes with don’t have a widespread problem. But in…
Home inspection work is sometimes solitary with not even the homeowner present. When something goes wrong, no one may know about it for several hours. If the real estate market where you work has lots of farms and other rural properties, here are 5 ways that you can stay safe while getting the job done.…
Now that summer is slipping away and fall is nearing, you can expect to see an influx in critters making themselves cozy in residences. If you are a home inspector, this does not spell good news. Fortunately, you can arm yourself with education to ensure that you do not find yourself troubled by common pest…
Every homeowner knows (or should know) that attic insulation is critical to energy efficiency and comfort. Heat rises, after all, and attic insulation keeps more heat inside the living areas instead of losing it through the roof. But too many homeowners never think about the crawl space. When they do, they often get it wrong,…
What would you rather do all winter? Try to drum up home inspection business, or move into a different seasonal job phase? Spring and summer are the classic high-volume seasons for all aspects of the residential real estate industry, from listing and buying homes to inspections and home improvements. But commercial properties need inspections year-round.…
Even if you are just beginning to work on your home inspection license, learning more about industry ethics is always smart. Even if you are not a licensed home inspector, learning how to adopt an ethics code is beneficial. Not only will you ensure that you keep up your business, but you will not find…
